Section 71
Exercise of powers to be subject to sanction.
The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the Municipal Government of Delhi.
Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the
exercise of any power or the performance of any duty conferred or imposed upon 1[2[the Corporation]] or any
municipal authority by or under this Act, which will involve expenditure, shall be subject to the following
conditions, namely:---
(a) that such expenditure, in so far as it is to be incurred in the year in which such power is exercised or duty performed, shall be provided for under a current budget-grant; and
(b) that if the exercise of such power or the performance of such duty involves or is likely to involve expenditure for any period or at any time after the close of the said year, such expenditure shall not be incurred without the sanction---
(i) of the Standing Committee 3***, if it is incurred in the year next following such year, or
(ii) of 4[5[the Corporation]] , if it is incurred at any time after the next following year.
(a) that such expenditure, in so far as it is to be incurred in the year in which such power is exercised or duty performed, shall be provided for under a current budget-grant; and
(b) that if the exercise of such power or the performance of such duty involves or is likely to involve expenditure for any period or at any time after the close of the said year, such expenditure shall not be incurred without the sanction---
(i) of the Standing Committee 3***, if it is incurred in the year next following such year, or
(ii) of 4[5[the Corporation]] , if it is incurred at any time after the next following year.
Notes
1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).
3. Certain words omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s s. 51 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
4. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
5. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).
3. Certain words omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s s. 51 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
4. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
5. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).