The Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Corporation Act, 2000
Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 21 of 2000434 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to the establishment of Municipal Corporation for certain Municipal areas in the State of Jammu and Kashmir. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 21 of 2000 |
| Year | 2000 |
| Jurisdiction | Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 434 |
| Subjects | local |
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- Section 196 Appointment of places for the emptying of drains and disposal of sewage.
- Section 197 Connection with water works and drains not to be made without permission.
- Section 198 Buildings and private streets not to be erected or constructed over drains or water works without permission.
- Section 199 Right of user of property for aqueducts, lines etc.
- Section 200 Power of owner of premises to place pipes and drains through land belonging to other persons.
- Section 201 Power of owner of premises to place pipes and drains through land belonging to other persons.
- Section 202 Power of Commissioner to execute work after giving notice to the person liable to do so.
- Section 203 Power of Commissioner to affix shafts etc. for ventilation of drain or cesspool.
- Section 204 Power of Commissioner to examine and test drain etc. believed to be defective.
- Section 205 Employment of Government agencies for repairs etc.
- Section 206 Work to be done by licensed plumber.
- Section 207 Prohibition of certain acts.
- Section 208 Vesting of public streets in Corporation.
- Section 209 Functions of Commissioner in respect of public streets.
- Section 210 Disposal of land forming site of public streets permanently.
- Section 211 Power to make new public streets.
- Section 212 Minimum width of new public streets.
- Section 213 Power to prohibit use of public streets for certain kinds of traffic
- Section 214 Power to acquire land and buildings for public streets and for public parking places.
- Section 215 Defining regular lines of streets.
- Section 216 Setting back building to regular line of streets.
- Section 217 Compulsory setting back of building to regular line of streets.
- Section 218 Acquisition of open land and land occupied by platforms etc. within a regular line of streets.
- Section 219 Acquisition of remaining part of building and land after their portions within regular line of streets have been acquired.
- Section 220 Setting forward of building to regular line of street
- Section 221 Compensation to be paid in certain cases of setting back or setting forward of buildings etc.
- Section 222 Owner’s obligation when dealing with land or building sites.
- Section 223 Layout plans.
- Section 224 Alteration or demolition of street made in breach of section 223.
- Section 225 Power of Commissioner to order work to be carried out or to carry it out himself in default.
- Section 226 Declaration of public streets.
- Section 227 Prohibition of projection upon street etc.
- Section 228 Projection over streets may be permitted in certain cases.
- Section 229 Ground floor door etc. not to open outwards on streets.
- Section 230 Prohibition of structures, fixtures or deposit of things in streets.
- Section 231 Special provision regarding streets belonging to Government.
- Section 232 Power to remove anything deposited or exposed for sale in contravention of this Act.
- Section 233 Prohibition of tethering of animals and milking of cattle.
- Section 234 Precautions during repairs of streets
- Section 235 Streets not to be opened or broken up and building materials not to be deposited thereon without permission.
- Section 236 Disposal of things removed under this chapter.
- Section 237 Naming and numbering to streets.
- Section 238 Commissioner to take steps for repairing or enclosing places
- Section 239 Measures for lighting.
- Section 240 Prohibition of removal, etc. of lamps.
- Section 241 Definitions.
- Section 242 Prohibition of erection of building without sanction.
- Section 243 Erection of building.
- Section 244 Applications for additions to, or repairs of building.
- Section 245 Condition of valid notice.
- Section 246 Sanction or refusal of building or work.
- Section 247 When building or work may be proceeded with.
- Section 248 Sanction accorded under misrepresentation.
- Section 249 Building at corners of street.
- Section 250 Provisions as to buildings and works on either side of new streets.
- Section 251 Period for completion of building or work.
- Section 252 Prohibition against the inflammable materials for buildings etc. without permission.
- Section 253 Order of demolition and stoppage of building and works in certain cases and appeal
- Section 254 Order of stoppage of building or works in certain cases.
- Section 255 Power of the Government to give direction for compounding deviations from sanctioned plan.
- Section 256 Power of Commissioner to require alteration of work.
- Section 257 Completion certificate.
- Section 258 Restrictions on use of buildings and removal of dangerous buildings.
- Section 259 Power to order building to be vacated in certain circumstances.
- Section 260 Building Scheme.
- Section 261 Provision for daily cleansing of streets and removal of rubbish and filth
- Section 262 Rubbish etc. to be property of Corporation.
- Section 263 Provision for placement of receptacles, depots and places for rubbish etc.
- Section 264 Duty of owners and occupiers to collect and deposit rubbish etc.
- Section 265 Removal of rubbish etc. accumulated on premises used as factories, workshops, etc.
- Section 266 Prohibition against accumulation of rubbish etc.
- Section 267 Commissioner's power to get premises scavenged and cleansed.
- Section 268 Public latrines, urinals, etc.
- Section 269 Construction of latrines and urinals.
- Section 270 Latrines and urinals etc. in new buildings
- Section 271 Latrines and urinals for labourers etc.
- Section 272 Provision of latrines and urinals for markets etc.
- Section 273 Other provisions as to private latrines.
- Section 274 Removal of congested building.
- Section 275 Power of Commissioner to require improvement of buildings unfit for human habitation.
- Section 276 Enforcement of notice requiring execution of works of improvement.
- Section 277 Power of Commissioner to order demolition of buildings unfit for human habitation.
- Section 278 Insanitary huts and sheds
- Section 279 Prohibition against washing by washerman.
- Section 280 Obligation to give information of dangerous disease.
- Section 281 Removal of patient to hospital suffering from dangerous disease.
- Section 282 Disinfections of buildings and articles.
- Section 283 Destruction of infectious huts or sheds.
- Section 284 Means of disinfection
- Section 285 Special measures in case of out-break of dangerous or epidemic disease
- Section 286 Infected clothes not to be sent to washerman or to laundry.
- Section 287 Contamination and disinfection of public conveyances
- Section 288 Driver of conveyance not bound to carry persons suffering from dangerous diseases.
- Section 289 Disinfection of buildings before letting the same.
- Section 290 Disposal of infected articles without disinfection.
- Section 291 Prohibition of making or selling of food, etc. or washing of clothes by infected persons
- Section 292 Power to restrict or prohibit sale of food or drink.
- Section 293 Control over wells and tanks etc.
- Section 294 Duty of persons suffering from dangerous diseases
- Section 295 Disposal of infectious corpse, where any person has died from any dangerous disease
- Section 296 Conditions of service of Safai Karamcharies and certain other classes of persons employed in Corporation services.
- Section 297 Power to call for information regarding burning and burial ground.
- Section 298 Permission for use of new burning or burial ground.
- Section 299 Power to require closing of burning and burial grounds.
- Section 300 Removal of corpses.
- Section 301 Disposal of dead animals.
- Section 302 Prohibition of nuisances
- Section 303 Power of Commissioner to require removal or abatement of nuisance.
- Section 304 Registration and control of dogs.
- Section 305 Stacking or collecting inflammable materials.
- Section 306 Care of naked lights
- Section 307 Discharging fire works, fire arms etc.
- Section 308 Power to require buildings, wells etc. to be rendered safe.
- Section 309 Enclosure of waste land used for improper purposes
- Section 310 Establishment and maintenance of fire brigade.
- Section 311 Power of members of fire-brigades and other persons for suppression of fire
- Section 312 Limitation on operation of this Chapter.
- Section 313 Provision of municipal markets and slaughter houses.
- Section 314 Use of municipal markets.
- Section 315 Private markets and slaughter houses
- Section 316 Conditions of grant of license for private market.
- Section 317 Prohibition of keeping markets open without licence etc.
- Section 318 Prohibition on use of unlicensed markets
- Section 319 Prohibition of business and trade.
- Section 320 Levy of stallages, rent and fees.
- Section 321 Stallages, rent etc. to be published.
- Section 322 Butcher's, fishmonger's and poulterer's licence
- Section 323 Factory etc. not to be established without permission of the Commissioner.
- Section 324 Premises not to be used for certain purposes without licence.
- Section 325 Seizure of certain animals.
- Section 326 Power of the Commissioner to prevent use of premises in particular area for the purposes referred in section 324.
- Section 327 Licence for hawking articles etc.
- Section 328 Eating houses etc. not to be used without license from Commissioner.
- Section 329 Licensing and control of theatre, circuses and places of public amusement.
- Section 330 Power of Commissioner to stop use of premises used in contravention of licences.
- Section 331 Power of Commissioner to inspect places where unlawful slaughter of animals etc. is suspected.
- Section 332 Improvement scheme.
- Section 333 Matters to be provided for in an improvement scheme
- Section 334 Submission of improvement scheme to the Corporation for approval and to the Government for sanction.
- Section 335 Publication of the notice after scheme is sanctioned.
- Section 336 Rehousing Scheme.
- Section 337 Improvement scheme and Rehousing scheme to comply with master plan and zonal development plan.
- Section 338 Provision of housing accommodation for the economically weaker sections.
- Section 339 Prohibiting felling, cutting, damaging, destroying any tree in any urban area.
- Section 340 Constitution of Tree Authority.
- Section 341 Meeting of Tree Authority.
- Section 342 Duties of Tree Authority.
- Section 343 Appointment of Tree Officer
- Section 344 Application for permission for cutting, felling or removal of a tree
- Section 345 Permission for felling of tree.
- Section 346 Planting of adequate number of trees
- Section 347 Planting in place of fallen/destroyed trees.
- Section 348 Responsibilities for preservation of trees.
- Section 349 The recovery of expenditure on failure to comply with orders for planting of trees.
- Section 350 Appeals.
- Section 351 Seizure.
- Section 352 Penalty.
- Section 353 Compounding of offences
- Section 354 Operation of other laws not barred.
- Section 355 Power to make rules
- Section 356 Signature, conditions, duration, suspension, revocation, etc. of licences and written permissions.
- Section 357 Power of entry and inspection.
- Section 358 Power to enter land, adjoining land in relation to any work.
- Section 359 Breaking into building.
- Section 360 Time of making entry.
- Section 361 Consent ordinarily to be obtained.
- Section 362 Regard to be had to social or religious usages
- Section 363 Prohibition of obstruction or molestation in execution of work.
- Section 364 Public notice how to be made known.
- Section 365 Newspaper in which advertisement of notices to be published
- Section 366 Proof of content etc. of Commissioner etc.
- Section 367 Notices etc. to fix reasonable time.
- Section 368 Signature on notices etc. may be stamped.
- Section 369 Notice etc. by whom to be served or issued.
- Section 370 Service of notices, etc.
- Section 371 Power in case of non-compliance with notice, etc.
- Section 372 Liability of occupier to pay in default of owner.
- Section 373 Execution of work by occupier in default of owner and deduction of expenses from rent.
- Section 374 Relief to agents and trustees
- Section 375 General power to pay compensation.
- Section 376 Compensation to be paid by offenders for damage caused by them
- Section 377 Mode of receiving certain dues.
- Section 378 Right of owner to apply to Court of the District Judge in case of obstruction by occupier.
- Section 379 General powers and procedure of the Court of District Judge.
- Section 380 Fees in proceeding before the Court of District Judge.
- Section 381 Repayment of half fee on settlement before hearing.
- Section 382 Power of the Court of District Judge to delegate certain powers and to make rules.
- Section 383 Punishment for certain offences
- Section 383-A Eviction of unauthorised occupants.
- Section 384 General Penalty.
- Section 385 Offences by Companies.
- Section 386 Police establishment.
- Section 387 Arrest of offenders.
- Section 388 Powers to initiate legal proceedings etc. and obtain legal advice
- Section 389 Prosecution.
- Section 390 Composition of offences.
- Section 391 Protection of action taken in good faith etc.
- Section 392 Notice to be given of suits.
- Section 393 Supplemental provision respecting rules.
- Section 394 Supplemental provisions respecting regulations
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