Section 357: Power of entry and inspection.

The Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Corporation Act, 2000Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 21 of 2000

The Commissioner or any Corporation officer or other Corporation employee authorised by him in this behalf or empowered in this behalf by or under any provision of this Act may enter into or upon any land or building with or without assistants and workmen :––

(a) for the purposes of ascertaining whether there is or has been in connection with the land or building any contravention of the provisions of this Act or any bye-law made thereunder ;

(b) for the purposes of ascertaining whether or not circumstances exist which would authorise or require the Commissioner, or any Corporation officer or employee authorised or empowered in this behalf to take any action or execute any work under this Act or any bye-law made thereunder ;

(c) for the purposes of taking any action or executing any work authorised or required by this Act or any bye-law made thereunder ;

(d) to make any inquiry, inspection, examination, measurement, valuation or survey authorised or required by or under this Act or necessary for the proper administration of this Act ;

(e) generally for the purpose of efficient discharge of the functions by any of the municipal authorities under this Act or any bye-law made thereunder.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Corporation Act, 2000
Section	357
Marginal note	Power of entry and inspection.
Jurisdiction	Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir
Status	In force as published by the source

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