Punjab Municipal Corporation Act 1976
State Act of Punjab ยท Act 42 of 197641 provisions1 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | Punjab-Municipal-Corporation-Act-1976 |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 42 of 1976 |
| Year | 1976 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Punjab |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 41 |
| Subjects | local |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- Section 2 Definitions
- Section 4 Constitution of Corporation and interim arrangement for carrying on its functions till its constitution
- Section 8 Delimitation of wards
- Section 9 Powers to alter or amend delimitation orders
- Section 13 Disqualifications for councillorship
- Section 35 Oath or affirmation by councillors
- Section 36 Removal of and resignation by councillor
- Section 37 Payment of allowances to councillors
- Section 38 Election of Mayor, Senior Deputy Mayor, Deputy Mayor and their term of office1 citing judgment
- Section 39 Removal of Mayor, Senior Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayor
- Section 40 Discharge of functions of the Mayor by the Deputy Mayors
- Section 41 Resignation of Mayor and Deputy Mayors
- Section 42 Committees
- Section 43 General powers of Corporation
- Section 44 Obligatory functions of Corporation
- Section 45 Discretionary functions of Corporation
- Section 47 Appointment of Commissioner
- Section 48 Salary and allowances of Commissioner
- Section 49 Leave of absence of Commissioner
- Section 50 Appointment of officiating Commissioner in case of death, resignation or removal of Commissioner
- Section 51 Contribution by Corporation
- Section 52 Functions of Commissioner
- Section 53 Power of Corporation to require Commissioner to produce documents and furnish returns, reports, etc
- Section 54 Exercise of powers to be subject to sanction
- Section 55 Transaction of business by the Corporation meetings
- Section 56 First meeting of Corporation after general elections
- Section 57 Notice of meetings and business
- Section 58 Quorum
- Section 59 Presiding Officer
- Section 60 Meeting for election of Mayor
- Section 61 Method of deciding question
- Section 62 Maintenance of order at and admission of public to meetings, withdrawal and suspension of councillors
- Section 63 Councillor not to vote on matter in which he is interested
- Section 64 Right to attend meetings of Corporation and its committees, etc. and right of councillors to ask questions in relation to the municipal Government of City
- Section 65 Power to make regulations
- Section 66 Presiding officer at meetings of ad hoc committees
- Section 67 Keeping of minutes and proceedings
- Section 69 Forwarding minutes and reports of proceedings to Divisional Commissioner
- Section 70 Validation of proceedings, etc
- Section 71 Posts in Corporation and appointments thereto
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