The Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Act, 2000
Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 20 of 2000326 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to consolidate, amend and replace the law relating to municipalities in Jammu and Kashmir |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 20 of 2000 |
| Year | 2000 |
| Jurisdiction | Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 326 |
| Subjects | local |
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- Section 188 Removal of overhanging structures.
- Section 189 Power to attach brackets for lamps.
- Section 190 Construction of Stalls.
- Section 191 Destroying direction posts lamp posts, etc
- Section 192 Bill sticking without permission.
- Section 193 Names or numbers of streets, buildings etc.
- Section 194 Inflammable materials.
- Section 195 Roofs and external walls not to be made of inflammable materials.
- Section 196 Picketing animals and collecting carts.
- Section 197 Driving vehicles without proper lights
- Section 198 Beating drums etc
- Section 199 Discharging firearm etc.
- Section 200 Building operations, quashing, blasting or cutting timber.
- Section 201 Powers to levy fee at fair.
- Section 202 General bye-laws.
- Section 203 Prohibition to erect buildings without sanction
- Section 204 Power of municipality to make bye-laws as to erection or re-erection of buildings
- Section 205 Building scheme
- Section 206 Regularisation of certain buildings.
- Section 207 Punishment for erection or re-erection of a building on sanction of a building scheme under section 205.
- Section 208 Powers of municipality to sanction or refuse erection or re-erection of buildings
- Section 209 Power of municipality to direct modification of a sanctioned plan of a building before its completion.
- Section 210 Completion Certificate and lapse of sanction.
- Section 211 Penalty for disobedience.
- Section 212 Order of demolition of building and works in certain cases and appeal.
- Section 213 Compensations.
- Section 214 Power of municipality to regulate the manufacture, preparation and sale of food and drink.
- Section 215 Prohibition of possession or sale of wild animals.
- Section 216 Penalty for infringement of bye-laws.
- Section 217 Confirmation of bye-laws.
- Section 218 Power of Government to make bye-laws.
- Section 219 Procedure for making bye-laws.
- Section 220 Bye-laws to be available for purchase and inspection.
- Section 221 Regulation of felling of trees within municipal limits
- Section 222 Inspection of drains, privies and cesspools.
- Section 223 Inspection of building etc.
- Section 224 Other powers of entry on buildings or land
- Section 225 Power to inspect places for sale of food or drink etc. and to seize unwholesome articles exposed for sale.
- Section 226 Inspections of place for illicit slaughter of animals.
- Section 227 Refusal to allow inspection.
- Section 228 Search for inflammable or explosive material in excess of authorised quantity.
- Section 229 Power of entry into building or land
- Section 230 Authorization of powers.
- Section 231 Precautions to be observed in entering dwelling.
- Section 232 Reasonable time for compliance to be fixed.
- Section 233 Authentication, service and validity of notices
- Section 234 Service when owner and occupier are different persons.
- Section 235 Mode of giving notice to owner or occupier of property.
- Section 236 Publication of public notices.
- Section 237 Penalty for disobedience of orders of municipalities
- Section 238 Compensation for damage.
- Section 239 Power of municipality in the event of non-compliance.
- Section 240 Penalty of obstruction.
- Section 241 Recovery of costs of execution
- Section 242 Relief to agents and trustees
- Section 243 Payment of compensation
- Section 244 Appeals from orders of municipalities.
- Section 245 Prosecution to be suspended in certain cases.
- Section 246 Appeals from certain orders.
- Section 247 Authority for prosecution.
- Section 248 Power to compound offences
- Section 248-A Eviction of unauthorised occupant
- Section 249 Constitution of Finance Commission to review financial position
- Section 250 Presentation of accounts and budget of a municipality.
- Section 251 Revision of Budget.
- Section 252 Supplementary Budget
- Section 253 Maintenance of accounts and restriction of expenditure.
- Section 254 Transmission of accounts
- Section 255 Power to write off irrecoverable sums
- Section 256 Audit of accounts
- Section 257 Action by municipality on audit report.
- Section 258 Recovery of amounts disallowed.
- Section 259 Procedure for recovery of dues of municipality.
- Section 260 Conditions of distraint and sale.
- Section 261 Preparation of development plan.
- Section 262 District Planning Committee.
- Section 263 Control by Deputy Commissioner.
- Section 264 Power, to suspend execution of orders etc
- Section 265 Power of Deputy Commissioner in emergency.
- Section 266 Powers to provide for performance of duties in case of default of municipality.
- Section 267 Action of Deputy Commissioner to be immediately reported.
- Section 268 Power of Government to give directions.
- Section 269 Exercise of committee’s power pending establishment of municipality.
- Section 270 Power of Government and its officer over municipality.
- Section 271 General powers of Government.
- Section 272 Power of Government to dissolve municipality for default, abuse of powers, etc
- Section 273 Suspension of Office bearers of Municipality.
- Section 274 Removal of office bearers of municipality.
- Section 275 Power to call for record.
- Section 276 Power of inspection and supervision
- Section 277 Technical supervision and inspections.
- Section 278 Taking over of certain branches or departments of the municipality.
- Section 279 Disputes
- Section 280 Power of the Government to frame forms and make rules.
- Section 281 Definition.
- Section 282 Chief Electoral Officer.
- Section 283 Officers authorised to bear election petitions.
- Section 284 Election petitions.
- Section 285 Presentation of petition.
- Section 286 Contents of petition
- Section 287 Procedure on receiving election petition
- Section 288 Withdrawal and transfer of petitions.
- Section 289 Procedure before the authorised officers.
- Section 290 Appearance before the authorised officer.
- Section 291 Powers of the authorised officer.
- Section 292 Documentary evidence.
- Section 293 Secrecy of voting.
- Section 294 Answering incriminating question and certificate of indemnity
- Section 295 Expenses of witness.
- Section 296 Decision of the authorised officer
- Section 297 Grounds for setting aside election.
- Section 298 Abatement of election petition.
- Section 299 Costs and payment. thereof out of the security deposits and return of such deposits.
- Section 300 Execution of orders as to costs.
- Section 301 Corrupt practice entailing disqualifications.
- Section 302 Corrupt practices.
- Section 303 Appeals.
- Section 304 Bar to interference by Courts in electoral matters.
- Section 305 Power to make rules for conduct of elections
- Section 306 Appointment of Executive Officers/Secretaries in municipalities.
- Section 307 Posts in Municipality and appointments thereto.
- Section 307-A Power of Government to appoint officers and servants
- Section 308 Officers and other employees not to be interested in any contract etc., with municipality.
- Section 309 Power to enquire and report about misconduct of certain officers or officials.
- Section 310 Power to remove difficulties.
- Section 311 Repeal and saving.
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