Act 44 of 1994

The New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994

An Act to provide for the establishment of the New Delhi Municipal Council and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

  • Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
  • Enacted 1994-07-14
  • 419 sections
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1 Short title, extent and commencement.Read
2 Definitions.Read
3 Establishment of the Council.Read
4 Composition of the Council.Read
5 Duration of the Council.Read
6 Disqualification for membership of the Council.Read
7 Oath or affirmation.Read
8 Vacation of seat.Read
9 Setting-up of committees.Read
10 General powers of the Council.Read
11 Obligatory functions of the Council.Read
12 Discretionary functions of the Council.Read
13 Appointment, etc., of the Chairperson.Read
14 Leave of absence of Chairperson.Read
15 Appointment of officiating Chairperson in case of death, resignation or removal of Chairperson.Read
16 Salary and allowances of the Chairperson and members.Read
17 Service regulations of members.Read
18 Functions of the Chairperson.Read
19 Chairperson not to be interested in any contract, etc., with the Council.Read
20 Exercise of powers to be subject to sanction.Read
21 Meetings.Read
22 First meeting of the Council.Read
23 Notice of meetings and business.Read
24 Quorum.Read
25 Presiding Officer.Read
26 Method of deciding questions.Read
27 Members not to vote on matter in which they are interested.Read
28 Right to attend meetings of Council and its committees, etc., and right of members to ask questions in relation to the municipal government of New Delhi.Read
29 Keeping of minutes and proceedings.Read
30 Circulation of minutes and inspection of minutes and reports of proceedings.Read
31 Forwarding minutes and reports of proceedings to the Administrator.Read
32 Validation of proceedings, etc.Read
33 Appointment of certain officers.Read
34 Schedule of permanent posts and creation of temporary posts.Read
35 Restriction on employment of permanent officers and other employees.Read
36 Power to make appointments.Read
37 Officers and other employees not to undertake any extraneous work.Read
38 Officers and other employees not to be interested in any contract, etc., with the Council.Read
39 Punishment for municipal officers and other employees.Read
40 Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission.Read
41 Power of Commission to make regulations and reference to the Central Government in case of difference between the Commission and the Council.Read
42 Recruitment to category B and category C posts.Read
43 Power of Council to make regulations.Read
44 Constitution of the New Delhi Municipal Fund.Read
45 New Delhi Municipal Fund to be kept in the State Bank of India.Read
46 Operation of the Accounts.Read
47 Payments not to be made unless covered by a budget-grant.Read
48 Duty of persons signing cheques.Read
49 Procedure when money not covered by a budget-grant is expended.Read
50 Application of New Delhi Municipal Fund.Read
51 Temporary payments from the New Delhi Municipal Fund for works urgently required for the public service.Read
52 Investment of surplus moneys.Read
53 Constitution of Finance Commission.Read
54 Constitution of special funds.Read
55 Adoption of budget estimates.Read
56 Power of Council to alter budget estimates.Read
57 Power of Council to re-adjust income and expenditure during the year.Read
58 Accounts to be kept.Read
59 Audit.Read
60 Taxes to be imposed by the Council under this Act.Read
61 Rates of property tax.Read
62 Premises in respect of which property tax is to be levied.Read
63 Determination of rateable value of lands and buildings assessable to property tax.Read
64 Charge for supply of water.Read
65 Taxation of Union properties.Read
66 Incidence of property tax.Read
67 Apportionment of liability for property tax when the premises are let or sub-let.Read
68 Recovery of property tax from occupiers.Read
69 Property tax a first charge on premises on which it is assessed.Read
70 Assessment list.Read
71 Evidential value of assessment list.Read
72 Amendment of assessment list.Read
73 Preparation of new assessment list.Read
74 Notice of transfers.Read
75 Notice of erection of building, etc.Read
76 Notice of demolition or removal of buildings.Read
77 Power of Chairperson to call for information and returns and to enter and inspect premises.Read
78 Premises owned by, or let to two or more persons in severalty to be ordinarily assessed as one property. Read
79 Assessment in case of amalgamation of premises.Read
80 Power of Chairperson to assess separately outhouses and portions of buildings.Read
81 Power of Chairperson to employ valuers.Read
82 Tax on certain vehicles and animals and rates thereof.Read
83 The tax on whom leviable.Read
84 Tax when payable.Read
85 Power of Chairperson to compound with livery stable keeper, etc., for tax.Read
86 Theatre-tax.Read
87 Liability to pay theatre-tax.Read
88 Tax on advertisements.Read
89 Prohibition of advertisements without written permission of the Chairperson.Read
90 Permission of the Chairperson to become void in certain cases.Read
91 Presumption in case of contravention.Read
92 Power of Chairperson in case of contravention.Read
93 Duty on transfer of property and method of assessment thereto.Read
94 Provisions applicable on the introduction of transfer duty.Read
95 Tax on building applications.Read
96 Imposition of other taxes.Read
97 Supplementary taxation.Read
98 Time and manner of payment of taxes.Read
99 Presentation of bill.Read
100 Notice of demand and notice fee.Read
101 Penalty in case of default of payment of taxes.Read
102 Recovery of tax.Read
103 Distress.Read
104 Disposal of distrained property and attachment and sale of immovable property.Read
105 Recovery from a person about to leave New Delhi or Delhi.Read
106 Power to institute suit for recovery.Read
107 Power of seizure of vehicles and animals in case of non-payment of tax thereon.Read
108 Occupiers may be required to pay rent towards satisfaction of property tax.Read
109 Demolition, etc., of buildings.Read
110 Remission or refund of tax.Read
111 Power to require entry in assessment list of details of buildings.Read
112 Notice to be given of the circumstances in which remission or refund is claimed.Read
113 What buildings are to be deemed vacant.Read
114 Notice to be given of every occupation of vacant land or building.Read
115 Appeal against assessment, etc.Read
116 Conditions of right to appeal.Read
117 Condonation of delay in preferring the appeal.Read
118 Finality of appellate orders.Read
119 Power to inspect for purposes of determining rateable value or tax.Read
120 Composition.Read
121 Irrecoverable debts.Read
122 Obligation to disclose liability.Read
123 Immaterial error not to affect liability.Read
124 General power of exemption.Read
125 Payment of proceeds of entertainment and betting taxes to Council.Read
126 Power of Council to borrow.Read
127 Time for repayment of money borrowed under section 126.Read
128 Form and effect of debenture.Read
129 Payment to survivors of joint payees.Read
130 Receipt by joint holders for interest or dividend.Read
131 Maintenance and investment of sinking funds.Read
132 Application of sinking funds.Read
133 Annual statement by Chairperson.Read
134 Power of Council to consolidate loans.Read
135 Priority of payment for interest and repayment of loans over other payments.Read
136 Power to make regulations.Read
137 Acquisition of property.Read
138 Acquisition of immovable property by agreement.Read
139 Procedure when immovable property cannot be acquired by agreement.Read
140 Disposal of movable property.Read
141 Disposal of immovable property.Read
142 Contracts by the Council.Read
143 Procedure for making contracts.Read
144 Mode of executing contracts.Read
145 Definitions.Read
146 Council may carry out surveys and formulate proposals.Read
147 Functions in relation to water supplies.Read
148 Water supplied for domestic purposes not to be used for non-domestic purposes.Read
149 Supply of water for domestic purposes not to include any supply for certain specified purposes.Read
150 Power to supply water for non-domestic purposes.Read
151 Use of water for extinguishing fire.Read
152 Power to require water supply to be taken.Read
153 New premises not to be occupied without arrangement for water supply.Read
154 Public gratuitous water supply.Read
155 Power to lay mains.Read
156 Power to lay service pipes, etc.Read
157 Provision of fire hydrants.Read
158 Supply of water.Read
159 Laying of supply pipes, etc.Read
160 Power to require separate service pipes.Read
161 Stopcocks.Read
162 Power of Chairperson to provide meters.Read
163 Presumption as to correctness of meters.Read
164 Prohibition of waste or misuse of water.Read
165 Power to enter premises to detect waste or misuse of water.Read
166 Power to test water fittings.Read
167 Power to close or restrict use of water from polluted source of supply.Read
168 Water pipes, etc., not to be placed where water will be polluted.Read
169 Power to cut off private water supply or to turn off water.Read
170 Joint and several liability of owners and occupiers for offence in relation to water supply.Read
171 Public drains, etc., to vest in the Council.Read
172 Control of drains and sewage collection works.Read
173 Certain matters not to be passed into municipal drains.Read
174 Application by owners and occupiers to drain into municipal drains.Read
175 Drainage of and drained premises.Read
176 New premises not to be erected without drains.Read
177 Power to drain group or block of premises by combined operations.Read
178 Power of Chairperson to close or limit the use of private drains in certain cases.Read
179 Use of drain by a person other than the owner.Read
180 Sewage and rain water drains to be distinct.Read
181 Power of Chairperson to require owner to carry out certain works for satisfactory drainage.Read
182 Appointment of places for the emptying of drains and collection of sewage.Read
183 Connection with water works and drains not to be made without permission.Read
184 Building, railways and private streets not to be erected or constructed over drains or water works without permission.Read
185 Rights of user of property for aqueducts, lines, etc.Read
186 Power of owner of premises to place pipes and drains through land belonging to other persons.Read
187 Power to require railway level, etc., to be raised or lowered.Read
188 Power of Chairperson to execute work after giving notice to the person liable.Read
189 Power of Chairperson to affix shafts, etc., for ventilation of drain or cesspool.Read
190 Power of Chairperson to examine and test drains, etc., believed to be defective.Read
191 Bulk receipt of water and delivery of sewage by the Council.Read
192 Employment of Government agencies for repairs, etc.Read
193 Work to be done by licensed plumber.Read
194 Prohibition of certain acts.Read
195 Functions in relation to electricity supply.Read
196 Additional functions in relation to electricity supply.Read
197 Council to have powers and obligations of licensee under Act 9 of 1910.Read
198 Restriction on building and other acts interfering with the works of electric supply.Read
199 Power of Council to make arrangements with licensees.Read
200 Charges for supply of electricity.Read
201 Bulk receipt of electricity by the Council.Read
202 Vesting of public streets in the Council.Read
203 Functions of Chairperson in respect of public streets.Read
204 Disposal of land forming site of public streets permanently closed.Read
205 Power to make new public streets.Read
206 Minimum width of new public streets.Read
207 Power to prohibit or regulate use of public streets for certain kind of traffic.Read
208 Power to acquire lands and buildings for public streets and for public parking places.Read
209 Defining the regular line of streets.Read
210 Setting back building to regular line of street.Read
211 Compulsory setting back of building to regular line of street.Read
212 Acquisition of open land and land occupied by platform, etc., within the regular line of street.Read
213 Acquisition of the remaining part of a building and land after their portions within a regular line of street have been acquired.Read
214 Setting forward of buildings to the regular line of street.Read
215 Compensation to be paid in certain cases of setting back or setting forward of buildings, etc.Read
216 Owner's obligation when dealing with land as building sites.Read
217 Lay-out plans.Read
218 Alteration or demolition of street made in breach of section 217.Read
219 Power of Chairperson to order work to be carried out or to carry it out himself in default.Read
220 Right of owner to require streets to be declared public.Read
221 Prohibition of projections upon streets, etc.Read
222 Projections over streets may be permitted in certain cases.Read
223 Ground floor doors, etc., not to open outwards on streets.Read
224 Prohibition of structures or fixtures which cause obstruction in street.Read
225 Prohibition of deposit, etc., of things in streets.Read
226 Power to remove anything deposited or exposed for sale in contravention of this Act.Read
227 Prohibition of the tethering of animals and milking of cattle.Read
228 Precautions during repair of streets.Read
229 Streets not to be opened or broken up and building materials not to be deposited thereon without permission.Read
230 Disposal of things removed under this Chapter.Read
231 Naming and numbering of streets.Read
232 Chairperson to take steps for repairing or enclosing dangerous places.Read
233 Measures for lighting.Read
234 Prohibition of removal, etc., of lamps.Read
235 General superintendence, etc., of the Central Government.Read
236 Definition.Read
237 Prohibition of building without sanction.Read
238 Erection of building.Read
239 Applications for additions to, or repairs of, buildings.Read
240 Conditions of valid notice.Read
241 Sanction or refusal of building or work.Read
242 When building or work may be proceeded with.Read
243 Sanction accorded under misrepresentation.Read
244 Buildings at corners of streets.Read
245 Provisions as to buildings and works on either side of new streets.Read
246 Period for completion of building or work.Read
247 Order of demolition and stoppage of buildings or works in certain cases and appeal.Read
248 Order of stoppage of buildings or works in certain cases.Read
249 Power of Chairperson to require alteration of work.Read
250 Power to seal unauthorised constructions.Read
251 Completion certificates.Read
252 Restrictions on uses of buildings.Read
253 Appellate Tribunal.Read
254 Appeals against certain orders or notices issued under the Act.Read
255 Procedure of the Appellate Tribunal.Read
256 Appeal against orders of Appellate Tribunal.Read
257 Bar of jurisdiction of courts.Read
258 Removal of dangerous buildings.Read
259 Power to order building to be vacated in certain circumstances.Read
260 Power of the Central Government to make bye-laws.Read
261 Provision for daily cleansing of streets and removal of rubbish and filth.Read
262 Rubbish, etc., to be the property of the Council.Read
263 Provision or appointment of receptacles, depots and places for rubbish, etc.Read
264 Duty of owners and occupiers to collect and deposit rubbish, etc.Read
265 Collection and removal of filth and polluted matter.Read
266 Removal of rubbish, etc., accumulated on premises used as factories, workshop, etc.Read
267 Prohibition against accumulation of rubbish, etc.Read
268 Prohibition in respect of air pollutant.Read
269 Chairperson's power to get premises scavenged and cleansed.Read
270 Public latrines, urinals, etc.Read
271 Construction of latrines and urinals.Read
272 Latrines and urinals, etc., in new buildings.Read
273 Latrines and urinals for labourers, etc.Read
274 Provision of latrines and urinals for markets, etc.Read
275 Other provisions as to private latrines.Read
276 Removal of congested buildings.Read
277 Power of Chairperson to require improvement of building unfit for human habitation.Read
278 Enforcement of notice requiring execution of works of improvement.Read
279 Power of Chairperson to order demolition of buildings unfit for human habitation.Read
280 Insanitary huts and sheds.Read
281 Prohibition against washing by washerman.Read
282 Obligation to give information of dangerous disease.Read
283 Removal to hospital of patients, suffering from dangerous disease.Read
284 Disinfection of buildings and articles.Read
285 Destruction of infectious huts or sheds.Read
286 Means of disinfection.Read
287 Special measures in case of outbreak of dangerous or epidemic diseases.Read
288 Infected clothes not to be sent to washerman or to laundry.Read
289 Contamination and disinfection of public conveyance.Read
290 Driver of conveyance not bound to carry persons suffering from dangerous disease.Read
291 Disinfection of buildings before letting the same.Read
292 Disposal of infected articles without disinfection.Read
293 Prohibition of making or selling of food, etc., or washing of clothes by infected persons.Read
294 Power to restrict or prohibit sale of food or drink.Read
295 Control over wells and tanks, etc.Read
296 Duty of persons suffering from dangerous disease.Read
297 Disposal of infectious corpses where any person has died from any dangerous disease.Read
298 Conditions of service of sweepers and certain other class of persons employed in municipal service.Read
299 Conditions of service of sweepers employed for doing house scavenging.Read
300 Power to call for information regarding burning and burial grounds.Read
301 Permission for use of new burning or burial ground.Read
302 Power to require closing of burning and burial grounds.Read
303 Removal of corpses.Read
304 Disposal of dead animals.Read
305 Appointment of Chief Registrar, etc.Read
306 Duties of registrar.Read
307 Information of births and deaths.Read
308 Prohibition of nuisances.Read
309 Power of Chairperson to require removal or abatement of nuisance.Read
310 Registration and control of dogs.Read
311 Stacking or collecting inflammable materials.Read
312 Care of naked lights.Read
313 Discharging fire works, fire-arms, etc.Read
314 Power to require buildings, wells, etc., to be rendered safe.Read
315 Enclosure of waste land used for improper purpose.Read
316 Provision of municipal market.Read
317 Use of municipal markets and slaughter house.Read
318 Private markets.Read
319 Conditions of grant of licence for private market.Read
320 Prohibition of keeping market open without licence, etc.Read
321 Prohibition of use of unlicensed markets.Read
322 Prohibition of business and trade near a market.Read
323 Levy of stallages, rents and fees.Read
324 Power to expel disturbers, etc., from markets.Read
325 Butcher's fish-monger's and poulter's licence.Read
326 Factory, etc., not to be established without permission of the Chairperson.Read
327 Premises not to be used for certain purposes without licence.Read
328 Seizure of certain animals.Read
329 Power of Chairperson to prevent use of premises in particular areas for purposes referred to in section 327.Read
330 Licences for hawking articles, etc.Read
331 Eating houses, etc., not to be used without licence from the Chairperson.Read
332 Licensing and control of theatres, circuses and places of public amusement.Read
333 Power of Chairperson to stop use of premises used in contravention of licences.Read
334 Improvement scheme.Read
335 Matters to be provided for in an improvement scheme.Read
336 Submission of improvement scheme to the Council for approval and to the Central Government for sanction.Read
337 Rehousing scheme.Read
338 Improvement scheme and rehousing scheme to comply with the master plan and zonal development plan. Read
339 Signature, conditions, duration, suspension, revocation, etc., of licences and written permissions.Read
340 Powers of entry and inspection.Read
341 Power to enter land adjoining land in relation to any work.Read
342 Breaking into building.Read
343 Time of making entry.Read
344 Consent ordinarily to be obtained.Read
345 Regard to be had to social or religious usages.Read
346 Prohibition of obstruction or molestation in execution of work.Read
347 Public notices how to be made known.Read
348 Newspapers in which advertisements or notices to be published.Read
349 Proof of consent, etc., of Chairperson.Read
350 Notices, etc., to fix reasonable time.Read
351 Signature on notices, etc., may be stamped.Read
352 Notices, etc., by whom to be served or issued.Read
353 Services of notices, etc.Read
354 Service of bills for tax or notice of demand by ordinary post.Read
355 Powers in case of non-compliance with notice, etc.Read
356 Liability of occupier to pay in default of owner.Read
357 Execution of work by occupier in default of owner and deduction of expenses from rent.Read
358 Relief to agents and trustees.Read
359 General power to compensation.Read
360 Compensation to be paid by offenders for damage caused by them.Read
361 Reference to the court of the district judge in certain cases.Read
362 Application to the court of the district judge in other cases.Read
363 Mode of recovery of certain dues.Read
364 Right of owner to apply to the court of the district judge in case of obstruction by occupier.Read
365 General powers and procedure of the court of the district judge.Read
366 Fees in proceedings before the court of the district judge.Read
367 Repayment of half fees on settlement before hearing.Read
368 Power of the court of the district judge to delegate certain powers and to make rules.Read
369 Punishment for certain offences.Read
370 General penalty.Read
371 Offences by companies.Read
372 Certain offences to be cognizable.Read
373 Prosecutions.Read
374 Composition of offences.Read
375 Municipal magistrates.Read
376 Cognizance of offences.Read
377 Limitation of time for prosecution.Read
378 Power of magistrate to hear cases in absence of accused when summoned to appear.Read
379 Complaints concerning nuisances.Read
380 Procedure to be followed by magistrate regarding complaints concerning nuisances.Read
381 Arrest of offenders.Read
382 Duties of police officers.Read
383 Power to institute, etc., legal proceedings and obtain legal advice.Read
384 Protection of action of the Council, etc.Read
385 Notice to be given of suits.Read
386 Supplemental provisions respecting rules.Read
387 Supplemental provisions respecting regulations.Read
388 Power to make bye-laws.Read
389 Regulations and bye-laws to be laid before Parliament.Read
390 Penalty for breaches of bye-laws.Read
391 Supplemental provisions respecting bye-laws.Read
392 Bye-laws to be available for inspection and purchase.Read
393 Government to require production of documents.Read
394 Inspection.Read
395 Directions by Central Government.Read
396 Power to provide for enforcement of direction under section 395.Read
397 Power of Central Government to give directions in relation to primary schools, etc.Read
398 Dissolution of the Council.Read
399 Delegation of power by the Central Government.Read
400 Power to delegate functions of Chairperson.Read
401 Validity of notices and other documents.Read
402 Admissibility of document or entry as evidence.Read
403 Evidence of Municipal officer or employee.Read
404 Prohibition against obstruction of any municipal authority.Read
405 Prohibition against removal of mark.Read
406 Prohibition against removal or obliteration of notice.Read
407 Prohibition against unauthorised dealings with public place or materials.Read
408 Liability of Chairperson, etc., for loss, waste or misapplication of New Delhi Municipal Fund or property.Read
409 Members and municipal officers and employees to be public servants.Read
410 Annual administration report.Read
411 Other laws not to be disregarded.Read
412 Exemption of diplomatic or consular missions from payment of tax, etc.Read
413 Construction of references.Read
414 Council to undertake work on agency basis.Read
415 Power to remove difficulties.Read
416 Repeal and savings.Read
417 Expenditure in connection with the Council from the commencement of this Act to the adoption of the budget by the Council.Read
418 Transitory provision.Read
419 Repeal of Ordinance 8 of 1994.Read
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