Delhi Municipal Corporation Act

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Section 1Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 106, for certain words and brackets (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
Section 2The provisions of the City of Bombay Corporation Act, 1888, as in force in Delhi immediately before
Section 3Subs. by s. 19, ibid., for “Director of Municipal Elections” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
Section 4The words “or his term of office as a member of the Corporation terminates in any manner” omitted by s. 33, ibid.
Section 5Motor cars—
Section 6The words “or such General Manager” omitted by s. 46, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
Section 7The words and brackets “the General Manager (Transport)” omitted by Act 71 of 1971, s. 7(b) and the Second Schedule
Section 8Country sweets made wholly or partly from or coated with sugar
Section 9Tile of common earth, e.g., Allahabad tiles (per thousand)
Section 10Subs. by s. 67, ibid., for “appropriate authority or at the instance of such authority” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
Section 11General elections of councillors.—(1) A general election of councillors shall be held for the
Section 12Filling of casual vacancies in councillorship.—(1) When a casual vacancy occurs in the office
Section 13Steam-coal, soft coke and hard coke
Section 14Each cow kept for milking
Section 15Election petitions.—(1) No election of a councillor 7*** shall be called in question except by an
Section 16Animal fat, tallow and oil of all kinds except oils mentioned in
Section 17Grounds for declaring elections to be void.—(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2) if
Section 18Procedure to be followed by the district judge.—The procedure provided in the Code of Civil
Section 19Sweetmeat shop except in premises already licensed as an eating house. Keeping—
Section 20Procedure in case of equality of votes.—If during the trial of an election petition it appears that
Section 21Manufacturing, parching, packing, pressing, cleanings, cleansing, boiling, melting, grinding or
Section 22Corrupt practices.—The following shall be deemed to be corrupt practices for the purposes of
Section 23Maintenance of secrecy of voting.—(1) Every officer or clerk, agent or other person who
Section 24Officers, etc., at elections not to act for candidates or to influence voting.—(1) No person who
Section 25Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling station and of public meeting on election
Section 26Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling station.—(1) No person shall, on the date or
Section 27Penalty for misconduct at the polling station.—(1) Any person who during the hours fixed for
Section 28Breaches of official duty in connection with election.—(1) If any person to whom this section
Section 29Removal of ballot papers from polling station to be an offence.—(1) Any person who at an
Section 30Other offences and penalties therefor.—(1) A person shall be guilty of an electoral offence if at
Section 31Explosive paint such as nitro-cellulose paint, lacquer paint, enamel paint, etc.
Section 33Vacation of seats.—(1) If a councillor 5***—
Section 34Payment of allowances to councillors and aldermen.— 1[The councillors and the persons
Section 35Annual election of Mayor and Deputy Mayor.—(1) The Corporation shall at its first meeting in
Section 36Term of office of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor and facilities and privileges of the
Section 37Discharge of functions of the Mayor by the Deputy Mayor.—(1) When the office of the
Section 38Resignation of Mayor and Deputy Mayor.—(1) The Mayor may, by writing under his hand
Section 39Rural Areas Committee and Education Committee.—(1) In addition to the Standing
Section 40Special and adhoc committies and ward committees, etc.
Section 41General powers of the Corporation.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules,
Section 42Obligatory functions of the Corporation.—3[Subject to the provisions of this Act and any other
Section 43Discretionary functions of the Corporation.—3[Subject to any general or special order of the
Section 45Constitution of the Standing Committee.—1[(1) The Standing Committee shall consist of—
Section 46Casual vacancies.—(1) When a casual vacancy occurs in the office of a member of the Standing
Section 47Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Standing Committee.—(1) The Standing Committee
Section 48Resignation of Chairman and members of the Standing Committee.—(1) Any member of the
Section 49Functions of the Standing Committee.—The Standing Committee shall exercise such powers
Section 50Constitution of the Wards Committee.—(1) For each Zone shall be a Wards Committee which
Section 51Application of sections 47 and 48.—The provisions of sections 47 and 48 shall apply in relation
Section 52Powers and functions of the Wards Committee.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act,
Section 54Appointment, etc., of the Commissioner.—(1) The Central Government shall, by notification in
Section 55Salary and allowances of the Commissioner.—The Commissioner shall be paid out of the
Section 56Leave of absence of Commissioner.—(1) Leave may be granted to the Commissioner by the
Section 57Appointment of officiating Commissioner in case of death, resignation or removal of
Section 58Service regulations of Commissioner.—(1) If the Commissioner is an officer in the service of
Section 59Functions of the Commissioner.—Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the entire executive
Section 64[Omitted.]
Section 65Appointment of sub-committees by
Section 66Commissioner and General Managers not to be interested in any contract, etc., with the
Section 67Vacation of seats by members of committees.—7[(1) A member of the Standing Committee or a
Section 68Committees to continue in office till new committees are constituted.—The Standing
Section 69Power of Corporation to call for extracts of proceedings from the Committees.—The
Section 70Power of Corporation to require the Commissioner, etc., to produce documents and furnish
Section 71Exercise of powers to be subject to sanction.—Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the
Section 72Meetings.—(1) The Corporation shall ordinarily hold at least one meeting in every month for the
Section 73First meeting of the Corporation after general election.—The first meeting of the Corporation
Section 74Notice of meetings and business.—A list of the business to be transacted at every meeting
Section 75Quorum.—(1) The quorum necessary for the transaction of business at a meeting of the
Section 76Presiding officer.—(1) The Mayor or in his absence, the Deputy Mayor, shall preside at every
Section 77Presiding officer at meeting for the election of Mayor.—Notwithstanding anything contained
Section 78Method of deciding questions.—(1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, all matters required
Section 79Maintenance of order at, and admission of public to, meetings; withdrawal and suspension of
Section 80Councillors or aldermen not to vote on matter in which they are interested.—No councillor
Section 81Right to attend meetings of the Corporation and its committees, etc., and right of councillors and
Section 82Power to make regulations.—The Corporation may make regulations for the transaction of
Section 83Presiding officers at meetings of the Standing and other committees.—(1) The Chairman or in
Section 84Conduct of business at meetings of Standing and other committees.—The Corporation may
Section 85Keeping of minutes and proceedings.—Minutes, in which shall be recorded the names of the
Section 86Circulation of minutes and inspection of minutes and reports of proceedings.
Section 87Forwarding minutes and reports of proceedings to the Administrator.—(1) The Municipal
Section 88Validation of proceedings, etc.
Section 89Appointment of certain officers.—(1) The Corporation shall appoint suitable persons to be
Section 90Schedule of permanent posts and creation of temporary posts.—(1) The 6[Commissioner]
Section 91Restriction on employment of permanent officers and other employees.—No permanent
Section 92Power to make appointments.—9[(1) Subject to the provisions of section 89, the power of the
Section 93Officers and other employees not to undertake any extraneous work.—No municipal officer
Section 94Officers and other employees not to be interested in any contract, etc., with the Corporation.
Section 95Punishment for municipal officers and other employees.—(1) Every municipal officer or other
Section 96Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission.—No appointment 2*** 3*** 4[to any
Section 97Power of Commission to make regulations and reference to the Central Government in case of
Section 98Power of Corporation to make regulations.
Section 99Constitution of the Municipal Fund.—The Municipal Fund
Section 101Operation of the Accounts.—(1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act no payment shall be
Section 102Payments not to be made unless covered by a budget-grant.—No payment of any sum out of
Section 103Duty of persons signing cheques.—Before any person signs a cheque in accordance with
Section 104Procedure when money not covered by a budget-grant is expended.—Whenever any sum is
Section 105Application of Municipal Fund.—(1) The moneys from time to time credited to the Municipal
Section 106Temporary payments from the Municipal Fund for works urgently required for the public
Section 108Constitution of special funds.—(1) The Corporation shall constitute such special fund or funds
Section 109Adoption of budget estimates.—1[(1) The Corporation shall, on or before the 31st day of
Section 110Power of Corporation to alter budget estimates.—2[(1) On the recommendation of the
Section 111Power of Corporation to re-adjust income and expenditure during the year.—(1) If at any
Section 112Provisions as to unexpended budget-grant.
Section 113Taxes to be imposed by the Corporation under this Act.—(1) The Corporation shall, for the
Section 114Components and rates of property tax.—Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the property
Section 115Premises in respect of which property taxes are to be levied.—4* * *
Section 116Determination of rateable value of lands and buildings assessable to property
Section 117[Charge by measurement in lieu of water tax in certain cases.]—Omitted by the Delhi Municipal
Section 118[Special rates of scavenging tax in certain cases.]—Omitted by s. 84, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
Section 119Taxation of Union properties.—2[(1)] Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing
Section 120Incidence of property taxes.—(1) The property taxes shall be primarily leviable as follows:—
Section 121Apportionment of liability for property taxes when the premises assessed are let or sub-let.
Section 122Recovery of property taxes from occupiers.—(1) On the failure to recover any sum due on
Section 123Property taxes a first charge on premises on which they are assessed.—Property taxes due
Section 124Assessment list.—(1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the Corporation shall cause an
Section 125Evidential value of assessment list.—Subject to such alterations as may thereafter be made in
Section 126Amendment of assessment list.—(1) The Commissioner may, at any time, amend the
Section 127Preparation of new assessment list.—It shall be in the discretion of the Commissioner to
Section 128Notice of transfers.—(1) Whenever the title of any person primarily liable for the payment of
Section 129Notice of erection of building etc.—When any new building is erected or when any building is
Section 130Notice of demolition or removal of building.—(1) When any building or any portion of a
Section 131Power of Commissioner to call for information and returns and to enter and inspect
Section 132Premises owned by, or let to, two or more persons in severalty to be ordinarily assessed as
Section 133Assessment in case of amalgamation of premises.—If any land or building, bearing two or
Section 134Power of Commissioner to assess separately out-houses and portions of buildings.—The
Section 135Power of Commissioner to employ valuers.—(1) The Commissioner may, if he thinks fit,
Section 136Tax on certain vehicles and animals and rates thereof.—Save as otherwise provided in this
Section 137The tax on whom leviable.—The tax on vehicles or animals shall be leviable upon the owner
Section 138Tax when payable.—The tax on vehicles or animals shall be payable in advance in such
Section 139Power of Commissioner to compound with livery stable keeper, etc., for tax.—The
Section 140Theatre-tax.—Save as otherwise provided in the Act, there shall be levied a tax (referred to in
Section 141Liability to pay theatre-tax.—Every proprietor, manager, or person incharge of a theatre,
Section 142Tax on advertisements.—(1) Every person, who erects, exhibits, fixes or retains upon or over
Section 143Prohibition of advertisements without written permission of the Commissioner.—(1) No
Section 144Permission of the Commissioner to become void in certain cases.—The permission granted
Section 145Presumption in case of contravention.—Where any advertisement has been erected, exhibited,
Section 146Power of Commissioner in case of contravention.—If any advertisement is erected, exhibited,
Section 147Duty on transfer of property and method of assessment thereof.—(1) Save as otherwise
Section 148Provisions applicable on the introduction of transfer duty.—On the introduction of the duty
Section 149Tax on building applications.—(1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the Corporation
Section 150Imposition of other taxes.—(1) The Corporation may, at a meeting, pass a resolution for the
Section 151Supplementary taxation.
Section 152Time and manner of payment of taxes.—(1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, any tax
Section 153Presentation of bill.—(1) When any tax has become due, the Commissioner shall cause to be
Section 154Notice of demand and notice-fee.—(1) If the amount of the tax for which a bill has been
Section 155Penalty in case of default of payment of taxes.—(1) If the person liable for the payment of any
Section 156Recovery of tax.—(1) If the person liable for the payment of the tax does not, within thirty days
Section 157Distress.—(1) It shall be lawful for any officer or other employee of the Corporation to whom a
Section 158Disposal of distrained property and attachment and sale of immovable property.
Section 159Recovery from a person about to leave Delhi.—(1) If the Commissioner has reason to believe
Section 160Power to institute suit for recovery.—Instead of proceeding against a defaulter by distress and
Section 161Power of seizure of vehicles and animals in case of non-payment of tax thereon.
Section 162Occupiers may be required to pay rent towards satisfaction of property taxes.—(1) For the
Section 163Demolition, etc., of buildings.—If any building is wholly or partly demolished or destroyed or
Section 165Power to require entry in assessment list of details of buildings.—(1) For the purpose of
Section 166Notice to be given of the circumstances in which remission or refund is claimed.
Section 167What buildings, etc., are to be deemed vacant.—(1) For the purposes of sections 164 and 165,
Section 168Notice to be given of every occupation of vacant land or building.—The owner of any land,
Section 169Appeal against assessment, etc.—(1) An appeal against the levy or assessment of any tax under
Section 170Conditions of right to appeal.—No Appeal shall be heard or determined under section 169
Section 171Finality of appellate orders.—The order of the court confirming, setting aside or modifying an
Section 172Power to inspect for purposes of determining rateable value or tax.
Section 173Composition.—(1) The Commissioner may, with the previous sanction of the Standing
Section 174Irrecoverable debts.—(1) The Commissioner may write off any sum due on account of any tax
Section 175Obligation to disclose liability.—(1) The Commissioner may, by written notice, call upon any
Section 176Immaterial error not to affect liability.—No assessment and no charge or demand on account
Section 177General power of exemption.—The Corporation may, by resolution passed in this behalf,
Section 178Terminal tax on goods carried by railway, or road.—(1) On and from the date of the
Section 179Recovery of terminal taxes.—(1) The terminal tax levied under this Act shall be payable on
Section 180Payment by the Central Government to the Corporation and other local authorities.—The
Section 181Power of exemption.—The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette,
Section 182Powers and liabilities of persons authorised to collect terminal taxes.
Section 183Power to make rules.—The Central Government may make rules in relation to the levy,
Section 184Proceeds of entertainment tax.
Section 185Power of Corporation to borrow.—(1) The Corporation may, in pursuance of any resolution
Section 186Time for repayment of money borrowed under section 185.—The time for the repayment of
Section 187Form and effect of debentures.—All debentures issued under this Chapter shall be in such
Section 188Payment to survivors of joint payees.—When any debenture or security issued under this Act
Section 189Receipt by joint holders for interest or dividend.—When two or more persons are joint
Section 190Maintenance and investment of sinking funds.—(1) The Corporation shall maintain sinking
Section 191Application of sinking funds.—A sinking fund or any part thereof shall be applied in or
Section 192Annual statement by Commissioner.—(1) The Commissioner shall, at the end of every year,
Section 193Power of Corporation to consolidate loans.—(1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
Section 194Priority of payments for interest and repayment of loans over other payments.
Section 195Attachment of Municipal Fund for recovery of money borrowed from Government.—(1) If
Section 196Power to make regulations.—The Corporation may make regulations to carry out the purpose
Section 197Acquisition of property.—The Corporation shall, for the purpose of this Act, have power to
Section 198Acquisition of immovable property by agreement.—Whenever the Corporation decides to
Section 199Procedure when immovable property cannot be acquired by agreement.—Whenever the
Section 200Disposal of property.—With respect to the disposal of property belonging to the Corporation,
Section 201Contracts by the Corporation.—Subject to the provisions of sections 202 and 203, the
Section 202Procedure for making contracts.—With respect to the making of contracts, the following
Section 203Mode of executing contracts.—(1) The mode of executing contracts under this Act shall be
Section 205Scrutiny of accounts by Municipal Chief Auditor and by the Standing Committee.—(1)
Section 206Report by the Municipal Chief Auditor.—(1) The Municipal Chief Auditor shall—
Section 207Special audit at the direction of the Central Government.—(1) The 2*** Government may at
Section 208Procedure to be followed by the Municipal Chief Auditor.—(1) The Municipal Chief Auditor
Section 209Power of Municipal Chief Auditor to make queries, etc. and call for returns, etc.—(1) The
Section 287297 [Repealed.]
Section 298Vesting of public streets in the Corporation.—(1) All streets within Delhi which are or at any
Section 299Functions of Commissioner in respect of public streets.—(1)The Commissioner shall, from
Section 300Disposal of land forming site of public streets permanently closed.—Whenever any public
Section 301Power to make new public streets.—The Commissioner may at any time with the previous
Section 302Minimum width of new public streets.—The Commissioner shall, from time to time, with the
Section 303Power to prohibit use of public streets for certain kind of traffic.—(1) The Commissioner
Section 304Power to acquire lands and buildings for public streets and for public parking places.—
Section 305Defining the regular line of streets.—(1) The Commissioner may define a line on one or both
Section 306Setting back building to regular line of street.—(1) If any part of a building abutting on a
Section 307Compulsory setting back of building to regular line of street.—(1) Where any building or
Section 308Acquisition of open land and land occupied by platforms, etc., within the regular line of street.
Section 309Acquisition of the remaining part of a building and land after their portions within a regular line
Section 310Setting forward of buildings to the regular line of street.—The Commissioner may, upon
Section 311Compensation to be paid in certain cases of setting back or setting forward of buildings,
Section 312Owner’s obligation when dealing with land as building sites.—If the owner of any land
Section 313Lay-out Plans.—(1) Before utilising, selling or otherwise dealing with any land under section
Section 314Alteration or demolition of street made in breach of section 313.—(1) If any person lays-out
Section 315Power of Commissioner to order work to be carried out or to carry it out himself in default.
Section 316Right of owners to require streets to be declared public.
Section 317Prohibition of projections upon streets, etc.—(1) Except as provided in section 318, no person
Section 318Projections over streets may be permitted in certain cases.—(1) The Commissioner may give
Section 319Ground floor doors, etc., not to open outwards on streets.—The Commissioner may at any
Section 320Prohibition of structures or fixtures which cause obstruction in streets.—(1) No person
Section 321Prohibition of deposit, etc., of things in streets.—(1) No person shall, except with the
Section 322Power to remove anything deposited or exposed for sale in contravention of this Act.—The
Section 323Prohibition of the tethering of animals and milking of cattle.—(1) No person shall tether any
Section 324Precautions during repair of streets.—(1) The Commissioner shall, so far as is practicable
Section 325Streets not to be opened or broken up and building materials not to be deposited thereon
Section 326Disposal of things removed under this Chapter.—(1) Any of the things caused to be removed
Section 327Naming and numbering of streets.—(1) The Commissioner may—
Section 328Commissioner to take steps for repairing or enclosing dangerous places.—(1) If any place
Section 329Measures for lighting.—The Commissioner shall—
Section 330Prohibition of removal, etc., of lamps.—(1) No person shall, without lawful authority, take
Section 331Definition.—In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the expression “to erect a
Section 332Prohibition of building without sanction.—No person shall erect or commence to erect any
Section 333Erection of building.—(1) Every person who intends to erect a building shall apply for sanction
Section 334Applications for additions to, or repairs of, buildings.—(1) Every person who intends to
Section 335Conditions of valid notice.—(1) A person giving the notice required by section 333 shall
Section 336Sanction or refusal of building or work.—(1) The Commissioner shall sanction the erection
Section 337When building or work may be proceeded with.—(1) Where within a period of sixty days, or
Section 338Sanction accorded under misrepresentation.—If at any time after the sanction of any building
Section 339Buildings at corners of streets.—The Commissioner may require any building intended to be
Section 340Provisions as to buildings and works on either side of new streets.—(1) The erection of any
Section 341Period for completion of building or work.—The Commissioner, when sanctioning the
Section 342Prohibition against use of inflammable materials for building, etc., without permission.—In
Section 343Order of demolition and stoppage of buildings and works in certain cases and appeal.
Section 344Order of stoppage of buildings or works in certain cases.—(1) Where the erection of any
Section 345Power of Commissioner to require alteration of work.—(1) The Commissioner may at any
Section 346Completion certificates.—(1) Every person who employs a licensed architect or engineer or a
Section 347Restrictions on user of buildings.—No person shall, without the written permission of the
Section 348Removal of dangerous buildings.—(1) If it appears to the Commissioner at any time that any
Section 349Power to order building to be vacated in certain circumstances.—(1) The Commissioner
Section 350Provision for daily cleansing of streets and removal of rubbish and filth.—(1) For the
Section 351Rubbish, etc., to be the property of the Corporation.—All matters deposited in public
Section 352Provision or appointment of receptacles, depots and places for rubbish, etc.
Section 353Duty of owners and occupiers to collect and deposit rubbish, etc.—It shall be the duty of the
Section 354Collection and removal of filth and polluted matter.—It shall be the duty of the owner and
Section 355Collection and removal of filth and polluted matter through municipal agency.
Section 356Removal of rubbish, etc., accumulated on premises used as factories, workshops, etc.—The
Section 357Prohibition against accumulation of rubbish, etc.—(1) No owner or occupier of any premises
Section 358Commissioner’s power to get premises scavenged and cleansed.—If any premises are not
Section 359Public latrines, urinals, etc.—(1) The Commissioner shall provide and maintain in proper and
Section 360Construction of latrines and urinals.—(1) It shall not be lawful to construct any latrine or
Section 361Latrines and urinals, etc., in new buildings.—(1) It shall not be lawful to erect any building or
Section 362Latrines and urinals for labourers, etc.—Every person employing workmen, labourers or
Section 363Provision of latrines and urinals for markets, etc.—The Commissioner may by notice require
Section 364Other provisions as to private latrines.—The Commissioner may, by written notice—
Section 365Removal of congested buildings.—(1) Where it appears to the Commissioner that any block of
Section 366Power of Commissioner to require improvement of buildings unfit for human
Section 367Enforcement of notice requiring execution of works of improvement.—If a notice under
Section 368Power of Commissioner to order demolition of buildings unfit for human habitation.—(1)
Section 369Insanitary huts and sheds.—Where the Commissioner upon any information in his possession
Section 370Prohibition against washing by washermen.
Section 371Obligation to give information of dangerous disease.—Any person being in charge of, or in
Section 372Removal to hospital of patients suffering from dangerous disease.—(1) When any person
Section 373Disinfection of buildings and articles.—Where the Commissioner is of opinion that the
Section 374Destruction of infectious huts or sheds.—(1) Where the destruction of any hut or shed is in the
Section 375Means of disinfection.—(1) The Commissioner shall—
Section 376Special measures in case of outbreak of dangerous epidemic diseases.—(1) In the event of
Section 377Infected clothes not to be sent to washerman or to laundry.—(1) A person shall not send or
Section 378Contamination and disinfection of public conveyance.—(1) Whoever—
Section 379Driver of conveyance not bound to carry persons suffering from dangerous
Section 380Disinfection of buildings before letting the same.—(1) Where any building or part of a
Section 381Disposal of infected articles without disinfection.—No person shall, without previous
Section 382Prohibition of making or selling of food, etc., or washing of clothes by infected
Section 383Power to restrict or prohibit sale of food or drink.—When Delhi or any part thereof is visited
Section 384Control over wells and tanks, etc.—(1) If the Commissioner is of opinion that the water in any
Section 385Duty of persons suffering from dangerous disease.—No person shall,—
Section 386Disposal of infectious corpses where any person has died from any dangerous disease.
Section 387Conditions of service of sweepers and certain other class of persons employed in municipal
Section 388Conditions of service of sweepers employed for doing house scavenging.—No sweeper,
Section 389Power to call for information regarding burning and burial grounds.
Section 390Permission for use of new burning or burial ground.—(1) No place which has not been used
Section 391Power to require closing of burning and burial grounds.—(1) Where the Commissioner, after
Section 392Removal of corpses.—The Commissioner may by public notice prescribe routes by which alone
Section 393Disposal of dead animals.
Section 394Appointment of Chief Registrar and registrars.—(1) The Municipal Health Officer shall be
Section 395Duties of registrar.—The registrar shall keep himself informed of every birth or death
Section 396Information of births and deaths.—(1) It shall be the duty of the father or mother of every
Section 397Prohibition of nuisances.—(1) No person shall—
Section 398Power of Commissioner to require removal or abetment of nuisance.—Where the
Section 399Registration and control of dogs.—(1) The Corporation may, by bye-laws made in this
Section 400Stacking or collecting inflammable materials.—The Commissioner may, by public notice,
Section 401Care of naked lights.—No person shall set a naked light on or near any building in any public
Section 402Discharging fireworks, fire-arms, etc.—No one shall discharge any fire-arm or let of fire-
Section 403Power to require buildings, wells, etc. to be rendered safe.—Where any building, or wall, or
Section 404Enclosure of waste land used for improper purposes.—The Commissioner may, by notice in
Section 405Provisions of municipal markets and slaughter houses.—(1) The Commissioner, when
Section 406Use of municipal markets.—(1) No persons shall, without the general or special permission in
Section 407Private markets and slaughter houses.—(1) No place other than a municipal market shall be
Section 408Conditions of grant of licence for private market.—(1) The Commissioner may charge such
Section 409Prohibition of keeping market open without licence, etc.—(1) No person shall keep open for
Section 410Prohibition of use of unlicenced markets.—No person knowing that any market has been
Section 411Prohibition of business and trade near a market.—(1) No animal or article shall be sold or
Section 412Levy of stallages, rents and fees.—The Commissioner, with the previous approval of the
Section 413Stallages, rents, etc., to be published.—A copy of the table of stallages, rents and fees, if any,
Section 414Power to expel lepers and disturbers, etc. from markets.—The person in charge of a market
Section 415Butcher’s, fish-monger’s and poulter’s licence.—(1) No person shall without or otherwise
Section 416Factory, etc., not to be established without permission of the Commissioner.
Section 417Premises not to be used for certain purposes without licence.—(1) No person shall use or
Section 418Seizure of certain animals.—(1) If any horses, cattle or other quadruped animals or birds are
Section 419Power of Commissioner to prevent use of premises in particular areas for purposes
Section 420Licences for hawking articles, etc.—No person shall, without or otherwise than in conformity
Section 421Eating houses, etc. not to be used without licence from the Commissioner.—(1) No person
Section 422Licensing and control of theatres, circuses and places of public amusement.
Section 423Power of Commissioner to stop use of premises used in contravention of licences.—If the
Section 424Power of Commissioner to inspect places where unlawful slaughter of animals, etc., is
Section 425Improvement scheme.—Where the Commissioner upon information in his possession is
Section 426Matters to be provided for in an improvement scheme.—(1) An improvement scheme may
Section 427Submission of improvement scheme to the Corporation for approval and to the Central
Section 428Rehousing scheme.—The Commissioner while framing an improvement scheme under this
Section 429Improvement scheme and rehousing scheme to comply with the master plan and zonal
Section 430Signature, conditions, duration, suspension, revocation, etc., of licences and written
Section 431Powers of entry and inspection.—The Commissioner, 1*** 2*** or any municipal officer or
Section 432Power to enter land adjoining land in relation to any work.—(1)4[The Commissioner or any
Section 433Breaking into buildings.—(1) It shall be lawful for 5[the Commissioner or any person
Section 434Time of making entry.—Save as otherwise provided in this Act or any bye-law made
Section 435Consent ordinarily to be obtained.—Save as otherwise provided in this Act or any bye-law
Section 436Regard to be had to social or religious usages.—When any place used as a human dwelling is
Section 437Prohibition of obstruction or molestation in execution of work.—No person shall obstract or
Section 438Public notices how to be made known.—Every public notice given under this Act or any bye-
Section 439Newspaper in which advertisements or notices to be published.—Whenever it is provided by
Section 440Proof of consent etc., of Commissioner, General Managers, etc.
Section 441Notices, etc., to fix reasonable time.—Where any notice, bill, order or requisition issued or
Section 442Signature on notices, etc., may be stamped.—2[(1) Every licence, written permission, notice,
Section 443Notices, etc., by whom to be served or issued.—All notices, bills, summonses and other
Section 444Service of notices, etc.—(1) Every notice, bill, summons, order, requisition or other document
Section 445Service of bills for tax or notice of demand by ordinary post.—Notwithstanding anything
Section 446Powers in case of non-compliance with notice, etc.—In the event of non-compliance with the
Section 447Liability of occupier to pay in default of owner.—(1) If any notice, order or requisition has
Section 448Execution of work by occupier in default of owner and deduction of expenses from rent.
Section 449Relief to agents and trustees.—(1) Where any person, by reason of his receiving rent of
Section 451Compensation to be paid by offenders for damage caused by them.
Section 452Reference to the court of the district judge in certain cases.—(1) If, when the Commissioner
Section 453Application to the Court of the district judge in other cases.
Section 454Power to sue for expenses or compensation.—Instead of proceeding in the manner aforesaid
Section 455Mode of recovery of certain dues.
Section 456Right of owner to apply to the court of the district judge in case of obstruction by
Section 457General powers and procedure of the court of the district judge.—The procedure provided
Section 458Fees in proceedings before the court of the district judge.—(1) The 2*** Government may,
Section 459Repayment of half fees on settlement before hearing.—Whenever any application, appeal or
Section 460Power of the court of the district judge to delegate certain powers and to make rules.—The
Section 461Punishment for certain offences.—2[(1)] Whoever—
Section 462Punishment for acquiring share or interest in contract, etc., with the Corporation.
Section 463Punishment for offences relating to terminal tax.—Whoever brings within the Union territory
Section 464Penalty for evasion of terminal taxes.—Where any goods imported into Delhi are liable to the
Section 465General penalty.—Whoever, in any case in which a penalty is not expressly provided by this
Section 466Offences by companies.—(1) Where an offence under this Act has been committed by a
Section 468Composition of offences.—(1) 2[The Commissioner or any person authorised by him] by
Section 469Municipal magistrates.—(1) The 3*** Government may appoint one or more 4[Metropolitan
Section 470Cognizance of offences.—All offences against this Act or any rule, regulation or bye-law made
Section 471Limitation of time for prosecution.—No person shall be liable to punishment for any offence
Section 472Power of magistrate to hear cases in absence of accused when summoned to appear.—If
Section 473Complaints concerning nuisances and Procedure therefor.—(1) The Commissioner, 1[or any
Section 474Arrest of offenders.—(1) Any police officer may arrest any person who commits in his view
Section 475Duties of police officers.—It shall be the duty of all police officers to give immediate
Section 476Power to institute, etc., legal proceedings and obtain legal advice.
Section 477Protection of action of the Corporation, etc.—No suit or prosecution shall be entertained in
Section 478Notice to be given of suits.
Section 479Supplemental provisions respecting rules.—(1) Any rule which the Central Government is
Section 480Supplemental provisions respecting regulations.—(1) Any regulation which may be made by
Section 481Power to make bye-laws.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act the Corporation may, in
Section 482Penalty for breaches of bye-laws.—(1) Any bye-law made under this Act may provide that a
Section 483Supplemental provisions respecting bye-laws.—(1) Any power to make bye-laws conferred
Section 484Bye-laws to be available for inspection and purchase.—(1) A copy of all bye-laws made
Section 485Power of Central Government 1[or the Government] to require production of
Section 486Inspection.—The Central Government 1[or the Government] may depute any person in the
Section 487Directions by Central Government.—(1) If, 2[whether on receipt of a report or on receipt of]
Section 488Power to provide for enforcement of direction under section 487.—If, within the period
Section 489Power of Central Government to give directions in relation to primary schools, etc.
Section 491Power to delegate functions of Commissioner.—The Commissioner may by order direct that
Section 492Validity of notices and other documents.—No notice, order, requisition, licence, permission in
Section 493Admissibility of document or entry as evidence.—A copy of any receipt, application, plan,
Section 494Evidence of Municipal officer or employee.—No Municipal officer or other municipal
Section 495Prohibition against obstruction of Mayor or any municipal authority, etc.—No person shall
Section 496Prohibition against removal of mark.—No person shall remove any mark set up for the
Section 497Prohibition against removal or obliteration of notice.—No person shall, without authority in
Section 498Prohibition against unauthorised dealings with public place or materials.—No person shall,
Section 499Liability of Commissioner, etc., for loss, waste or misapplication of Municipal Fund or
Section 500Councillors and municipal officers and employees to be public servants.—4[Every
Section 501Annual administration report.—(1) As soon as may be after the 1st day of April in every year
Section 502Other laws not to be disregarded.—Save as provided in this Act, nothing contained in this Act
Section 503Exemption of diplomatic or consular missions from payment of tax etc.—The Central
Section 504Construction of references.—1* *
Section 506[Amendment of Act 43 of 1950.]—Rep. by s. 2 and the First Schedule, ibid. (w.e.f. 26-12-1960).
Section 507Special provisions as to rural areas.—Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing
Section 508Special provisions as to Red Fort area.—(1) In administering the provisions of this Act within
Section 509[Power of Central Government to make first appointments.]—Omitted by the Delhi Municipal
Section 510Provisions relating to existing local authorities in Delhi till the establishment of the
Section 511Provisions as to employees of bodies and local authorities whose functions are taken over
Section 512Special provisions as to the area transferred from New Delhi to Delhi.—(1) In this section
Section 513Expenditure in connection with the municipal affairs from the commencement of this Act
Section 514Limits of New Delhi Municipality.—Notwithstanding anything contained in the Punjab
Section 515Power to remove difficulties.—If any difficulty arises in relation to the transition from the
Section 516Repeal, etc., and savings.—(1) As from the date of the establishment of the Corporation,—
Section 107AConstitution of Finance Commission.—(1) The Administrator shall, as soon as may be,
Section 32BVacation of seats in case of multiple membership.—No councillor shall be a member both of
Section 33BStatements made by persons to the Election Commission.—No statement made by a person
Section 33CProcedure to be followed by the Election Commission.—The Election Commission shall
Section 33DProtection of action taken in good faith.—No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings
Section 347BAppeals against certain orders or notices issued under the Act.—(1) Any person aggrieved
Section 347CProcedure of the Appellate Tribunal.—(1) The Appellate Tribunal may, after giving the
Section 347DAppeal against orders of Appellate Tribunal.—(1) An appeal shall lie to the Administrator
Section 347EBar of jurisdiction of courts.—(1) After the commencement of section 7 of the Delhi
Section 349APower of Central Government to make bye-laws.
Section 508ACorporation to undertake work on agency basis.
Section 511BSpecial provision as to transferred functions.—(1) In this section, “transferred functions”
Section 5A[Special provision as to delimitation, etc.]—Omitted by the Delhi Municipal Corporation
Section 7AElectoral roll for every ward.—For every ward there shall be an electoral roll which shall be
Section 7BElectoral registration officers.—(1) The electoral roll for each ward shall be prepared and
Section 7CAssistant electoral registration officers.—(1) 5[The Election Commission] may appoint one or
Section 7DRegistration of Electors.—The persons entitled to be registered as electors in the electoral roll
Section 7EPreparation and revision of electoral rolls.—(1) The electoral roll for each ward shall be
Section 7FCorrection of entries in electoral roll.—If the electoral registration officer, on an application
Section 7GInclusion of names in electoral roll.—(1) Any person whose name is not included in the
Section 7HAppeal.—An appeal shall lie within such time and in such manner as may be prescribed by rules

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