Act Number: 66

Act Name: The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957

Year: 1957

Enactment Date: 1957-12-28

Long Title: An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the Municipal Government of Delhi.

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of States

Section 460: Power of the court of the district judge to delegate certain powers and to make rules.
    The court of the district judge of Delhi may—
         (a) delegate, either generally or specially, to the court of any additional district judge, power to receive applications, 1 [election petitions,] appeals and references under this Act or any rule, regulation or bye-law made thereunder, and to hear and determine such applications, 1 [election petitions,] appeals and references;
         (b) with the approval of the 2 *** Government, make rules not inconsistent with this Act or any rule, regulation or bye-law made thereunder, providing for any matter connected with the exercise of jurisdiction conferred upon the court by this Act which is not herein specifically provided for.
Notes:
1. Ins. by Act 42 of 1961, s. 18 (w.e.f. 12-9-1961).
2. The word "Central" omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 111 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
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