The New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994
Central Act · Act 44 of 1994418 provisions2 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the establishment of the New Delhi Municipal Council and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 44 of 1994 |
| Year | 1994 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 418 |
| Subjects | local |
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- Section 202 Vesting of public streets in the Council.
- Section 203 Functions of Chairperson in respect of public streets.
- Section 204 Disposal of land forming site of public streets permanently closed.
- Section 205 Power to make new public streets.
- Section 206 Minimum width of new public streets.
- Section 207 Power to prohibit or regulate use of public streets for certain kind of traffic.
- Section 208 Power to acquire lands and buildings for public streets and for public parking places.
- Section 209 Defining the regular line of streets.
- Section 210 Setting back building to regular line of street.
- Section 211 Compulsory setting back of building to regular line of street.
- Section 212 Acquisition of open land and land occupied by platform, etc., within the regular line of street.
- Section 213 Acquisition of the remaining part of a building and land after their portions within a regular line of street have been acquired.
- Section 214 Setting forward of buildings to the regular line of street.
- Section 215 Compensation to be paid in certain cases of setting back or setting forward of buildings, etc.
- Section 216 Owner's obligation when dealing with land as building sites.
- Section 217 Lay-out plans.
- Section 218 Alteration or demolition of street made in breach of section 217.
- Section 219 Power of Chairperson to order work to be carried out or to carry it out himself in default.
- Section 220 Right of owner to require streets to be declared public.
- Section 221 Prohibition of projections upon streets, etc.
- Section 222 Projections over streets may be permitted in certain cases.
- Section 223 Ground floor doors, etc., not to open outwards on streets.
- Section 224 Prohibition of structures or fixtures which cause obstruction in street.
- Section 225 Prohibition of deposit, etc., of things in streets.
- Section 226 Power to remove anything deposited or exposed for sale in contravention of this Act.
- Section 227 Prohibition of the tethering of animals and milking of cattle.
- Section 228 Precautions during repair of streets.
- Section 229 Streets not to be opened or broken up and building materials not to be deposited thereon without permission.
- Section 230 Disposal of things removed under this Chapter.
- Section 231 Naming and numbering of streets.
- Section 232 Chairperson to take steps for repairing or enclosing dangerous places.
- Section 233 Measures for lighting.
- Section 234 Prohibition of removal, etc., of lamps.
- Section 235 General superintendence, etc., of the Central Government.
- Section 236 Definition.
- Section 237 Prohibition of building without sanction.
- Section 238 Erection of building.
- Section 239 Applications for additions to, or repairs of, buildings.
- Section 240 Conditions of valid notice.
- Section 241 Sanction or refusal of building or work.
- Section 242 When building or work may be proceeded with.
- Section 243 Sanction accorded under misrepresentation.
- Section 244 Buildings at corners of streets.
- Section 245 Provisions as to buildings and works on either side of new streets.
- Section 246 Period for completion of building or work.
- Section 247 Order of demolition and stoppage of buildings or works in certain cases and appeal.
- Section 248 Order of stoppage of buildings or works in certain cases.
- Section 249 Power of Chairperson to require alteration of work.
- Section 250 Power to seal unauthorised constructions.
- Section 251 Completion certificates.
- Section 252 Restrictions on uses of buildings.
- Section 253 Appellate Tribunal.
- Section 254 Appeals against certain orders or notices issued under the Act.
- Section 255 Procedure of the Appellate Tribunal.
- Section 256 Appeal against orders of Appellate Tribunal.
- Section 257 Bar of jurisdiction of courts.
- Section 258 Removal of dangerous buildings.
- Section 259 Power to order building to be vacated in certain circumstances.
- Section 260 Power of the Central Government to make bye-laws.
- Section 261 Provision for daily cleansing of streets and removal of rubbish and filth.
- Section 262 Rubbish, etc., to be the property of the Council.
- Section 263 Provision or appointment of receptacles, depots and places for rubbish, etc.
- Section 264 Duty of owners and occupiers to collect and deposit rubbish, etc.
- Section 265 Collection and removal of filth and polluted matter.
- Section 266 Removal of rubbish, etc., accumulated on premises used as factories, workshop, etc.
- Section 267 Prohibition against accumulation of rubbish, etc.
- Section 268 Prohibition in respect of air pollutant.
- Section 269 Chairperson's power to get premises scavenged and cleansed.
- Section 270 Public latrines, urinals, etc.
- Section 271 Construction of latrines and urinals.
- Section 272 Latrines and urinals, etc., in new buildings.
- Section 273 Latrines and urinals for labourers, etc.
- Section 274 Provision of latrines and urinals for markets, etc.
- Section 275 Other provisions as to private latrines.
- Section 276 Removal of congested buildings.
- Section 277 Power of Chairperson to require improvement of building unfit for human habitation.
- Section 278 Enforcement of notice requiring execution of works of improvement.
- Section 279 Power of Chairperson to order demolition of buildings unfit for human habitation.
- Section 280 Insanitary huts and sheds.
- Section 281 Prohibition against washing by washerman.
- Section 282 Obligation to give information of dangerous disease.
- Section 283 Removal to hospital of patients, suffering from dangerous disease.
- Section 284 Disinfection of buildings and articles.
- Section 285 Destruction of infectious huts or sheds.
- Section 286 Means of disinfection.
- Section 287 Special measures in case of outbreak of dangerous or epidemic diseases.
- Section 288 Infected clothes not to be sent to washerman or to laundry.
- Section 289 Contamination and disinfection of public conveyance.
- Section 290 Driver of conveyance not bound to carry persons suffering from dangerous disease.
- Section 291 Disinfection of buildings before letting the same.
- Section 292 Disposal of infected articles without disinfection.
- Section 293 Prohibition of making or selling of food, etc., or washing of clothes by infected persons.
- Section 294 Power to restrict or prohibit sale of food or drink.
- Section 295 Control over wells and tanks, etc.
- Section 296 Duty of persons suffering from dangerous disease.
- Section 297 Disposal of infectious corpses where any person has died from any dangerous disease.
- Section 298 Conditions of service of sweepers and certain other class of persons employed in municipal service.
- Section 299 Conditions of service of sweepers employed for doing house scavenging.
- Section 300 Power to call for information regarding burning and burial grounds.
- Section 301 Permission for use of new burning or burial ground.
- Section 302 Power to require closing of burning and burial grounds.
- Section 303 Removal of corpses.
- Section 304 Disposal of dead animals.
- Section 305 Appointment of Chief Registrar, etc.
- Section 306 Duties of registrar.
- Section 307 Information of births and deaths.
- Section 308 Prohibition of nuisances.
- Section 309 Power of Chairperson to require removal or abatement of nuisance.
- Section 310 Registration and control of dogs.
- Section 311 Stacking or collecting inflammable materials.
- Section 312 Care of naked lights.
- Section 313 Discharging fire works, fire-arms, etc.
- Section 314 Power to require buildings, wells, etc., to be rendered safe.
- Section 315 Enclosure of waste land used for improper purpose.
- Section 316 Provision of municipal market.
- Section 317 Use of municipal markets and slaughter house.
- Section 318 Private markets.
- Section 319 Conditions of grant of licence for private market.
- Section 320 Prohibition of keeping market open without licence, etc.
- Section 321 Prohibition of use of unlicensed markets.
- Section 322 Prohibition of business and trade near a market.
- Section 323 Levy of stallages, rents and fees.
- Section 324 Power to expel disturbers, etc., from markets.
- Section 325 Butcher's fish-monger's and poulter's licence.
- Section 326 Factory, etc., not to be established without permission of the Chairperson.
- Section 327 Premises not to be used for certain purposes without licence.
- Section 328 Seizure of certain animals.
- Section 329 Power of Chairperson to prevent use of premises in particular areas for purposes referred to in section 327.
- Section 330 Licences for hawking articles, etc.
- Section 331 Eating houses, etc., not to be used without licence from the Chairperson.
- Section 332 Licensing and control of theatres, circuses and places of public amusement.
- Section 333 Power of Chairperson to stop use of premises used in contravention of licences.
- Section 334 Improvement scheme.
- Section 335 Matters to be provided for in an improvement scheme.
- Section 336 Submission of improvement scheme to the Council for approval and to the Central Government for sanction.
- Section 337 Rehousing scheme.
- Section 338 Improvement scheme and rehousing scheme to comply with the master plan and zonal development plan.
- Section 339 Signature, conditions, duration, suspension, revocation, etc., of licences and written permissions.
- Section 340 Powers of entry and inspection.
- Section 341 Power to enter land adjoining land in relation to any work.
- Section 342 Breaking into building.
- Section 343 Time of making entry.
- Section 344 Consent ordinarily to be obtained.
- Section 345 Regard to be had to social or religious usages.
- Section 346 Prohibition of obstruction or molestation in execution of work.
- Section 347 Public notices how to be made known.
- Section 348 Newspapers in which advertisements or notices to be published.
- Section 349 Proof of consent, etc., of Chairperson.
- Section 350 Notices, etc., to fix reasonable time.
- Section 351 Signature on notices, etc., may be stamped.
- Section 352 Notices, etc., by whom to be served or issued.
- Section 353 Services of notices, etc.
- Section 354 Service of bills for tax or notice of demand by ordinary post.
- Section 355 Powers in case of non-compliance with notice, etc.
- Section 356 Liability of occupier to pay in default of owner.
- Section 357 Execution of work by occupier in default of owner and deduction of expenses from rent.
- Section 358 Relief to agents and trustees.
- Section 359 General power to compensation.
- Section 360 Compensation to be paid by offenders for damage caused by them.
- Section 361 Reference to the court of the district judge in certain cases.
- Section 362 Application to the court of the district judge in other cases.
- Section 363 Mode of recovery of certain dues.
- Section 364 Right of owner to apply to the court of the district judge in case of obstruction by occupier.
- Section 365 General powers and procedure of the court of the district judge.
- Section 366 Fees in proceedings before the court of the district judge.
- Section 367 Repayment of half fees on settlement before hearing.
- Section 368 Power of the court of the district judge to delegate certain powers and to make rules.
- Section 369 Punishment for certain offences.
- Section 370 General penalty.
- Section 371 Offences by companies.
- Section 372 Certain offences to be cognizable.
- Section 373 Prosecutions.
- Section 374 Composition of offences.
- Section 375 Municipal magistrates.
- Section 376 Cognizance of offences.
- Section 377 Limitation of time for prosecution.
- Section 378 Power of magistrate to hear cases in absence of accused when summoned to appear.
- Section 379 Complaints concerning nuisances.
- Section 380 Procedure to be followed by magistrate regarding complaints concerning nuisances.
- Section 381 Arrest of offenders.
- Section 382 Duties of police officers.
- Section 383 Power to institute, etc., legal proceedings and obtain legal advice.
- Section 384 Protection of action of the Council, etc.
- Section 385 Notice to be given of suits.
- Section 386 Supplemental provisions respecting rules.
- Section 387 Supplemental provisions respecting regulations.
- Section 388 Power to make bye-laws.
- Section 389 Regulations and bye-laws to be laid before Parliament.
- Section 390 Penalty for breaches of bye-laws.
- Section 391 Supplemental provisions respecting bye-laws.
- Section 392 Bye-laws to be available for inspection and purchase.
- Section 393 Government to require production of documents.
- Section 394 Inspection.
- Section 395 Directions by Central Government.
- Section 396 Power to provide for enforcement of direction under section 395.
- Section 397 Power of Central Government to give directions in relation to primary schools, etc.
- Section 398 Dissolution of the Council.
- Section 399 Delegation of power by the Central Government.
- Section 400 Power to delegate functions of Chairperson.
- Section 401 Validity of notices and other documents.
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