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Published By Authority

###### 4. IS2, q)f lisq~, ~rnl, s fi:~, 1994
No. 162, Port Blair. Thursday. December S, 1994
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ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ADMINISTRATION
SECRETARIAT

NOTIFICATtON
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                  Port Blair. iated the 8th December. 1994.

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, ,; `No. 139/94/F .No.6-9-/94-Leqal-III.-'The` `following` `R~lation`

_t .• »_ '/ ;" I `published` in the Gazette i)f India, Extraordinary Part-II Section I.

`No.` 4~ `dated` 23rd. May, 1994 is `hereby` `re-produced below` `for` the

_~_ _'Q.,::;~-:' ._ _'.-_ `Information` `of` `General` `Public.`

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`(l)` The Andaman `and Ni(:obar` Ielande(Municipal) `Requlatiuon` `-` `1994.`
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(Abdul `waseem)`
###### Assistant Secretary(La'W).

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###### MINISTRY.OF LAW. JUSTICE AND COMPANY AffAIRS (Legislative Department)

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New `Delhi,` tr.e `dated 23rd May,` 1994/Jyaistha
###### 2. ,1916/(Saka)

THe ANDAMAN MtD NICOBAR ISLANDS (MUNICIPAl)
~EGULATION. 1994
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                             No. 5 of 1994

###### Promulgated by the President in the Forty-fifth
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`Year of` `the Republic of` Ind~,a
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                  A Regulation to provide for the 'constitution

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`of` Municipal iti.36 in `the` `Andaman` `And` `Nicobar`
`Islands` `and to` `,lefine` and `regulate` `their` power
`and` functions .md to `repeal` `the` `Andaman` `and`
`N~obar` IBland~~ (Administration) `Regu 1 atioo` .
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                  1979.
                    In exercise of the powers conferred by
                 article 240 of the Constitution. the President is
                 pleased to promulgate the following Regulation
                made by him:-

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e 1. (1) 111is ,Regulation =N~41 be called., the Short title,
A,ndaroo.ns & NicODar Is ds (MuniciPl,'ll) extent and
###### Regulation, 1,994. i Cc:mmence- w:
 ment.

`(2)` It extends to `thp` whole of the
###### territory of the Andaman and N~cobar Islands .

                                    - , (3) It shan c~ into ~~ I ce at once.

###### Definitions. 2. In this R~lation. ess there is
 something repugnant in the sub ct or context-

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( 1 ) "Administrator" ~~ the' Lieutena)lt
###### Governor of the Andaman· an' i Nicobar Islands appointed by the President un. r article 239 of the constitut ion; ~ . .

(2) "building" means a ~OUBe, hut sbed or
###### other roofed structure, for w~~tsoaver purpose,
 and of whatsoever material ccnetructed , and every part thereof, and includes a waill and a w~ll. but does not include a tent or.ot~r auch portable and merely temporary shalta~i end "part of building" includes any wall, ~er-qround room or passage, verandah, fixed ·iplatform. plinth staircase, or door-steps attaQhed to, or with:in
 the compound. of. an exist~g bui lding or
 constructed on ground which iSf''tO be. the site or
 canpound of a projected. buildi g:

(3) "bye-law" means a . a-law made at' a
###### special meeting of a municipal~ty in exercise of a power conferred by'this Regu~~tion;

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(4) "casual vacancy"! tm,eans a vacancy

###### occuring otherwise than by f3'[ux of time in the office of a member of the M . 'icipality or any
 other elective oftice dOd cae '~l election means an election he Id to fill a caStral vacancy;

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###### (5) "Deouty CanmiBBioner'F. meene the Deputy CaDmissloner of the Andamon arld Nicollar Islands and . includes any other offi:cer specifically appointed by the AdIDinistrator~o Perfoim-all or any of the runct.fona of the ~puty, CaDmissioner under this Regulation in I relation to a Municipal i ty: ~
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~ - . `(7)` `"District Judge" MeHle,` `the` `District`
:y `Judge of the` Andaman and Nicobar Islands:
###### ,

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###### (8) "drain" includes a sewer. pipe, ditch .• channel or any otber device for cerr mc otf sullaqe, sewage. polluted WGter, rain water or eub-eoi 1 water t.oqether with pai I-depots. ,traps • sinks, cisterns. fhlBh •.... tan)W and other fittings appertaining th~reto;

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(9) "Eloction c:a.iseion" meana the
###### Election. Coanssion of the Union territory ref erred to i n ~Ject ion 32;

(lU) "Bl ect ton ec.miesioner" means the
###### ElectlOn Commi~3Sioner of the Union territory referred to in !~ction 32;

(11) "exorcatve" has the meaning given to . 4 of
###### in clause (1) of section. 4 of the EKploeives Act. 1884 .

. 1884:

(12) "f~otory" means a factory OB defined. 63 of
###### in the Factories Act. 1948; 1948.

(13) "tJfth" includee sewage, dung. dirt.
###### swil L putrid and putertying substances and all offensive matter:

(14) "Government" means the GoveI1)]Dent of
###### Union territolY of the Andaman and Nicobar
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                 Islands:

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(15) ".Joint CoaBi ttee'l means a 'Joint
###### ca..nitt~e cone'c i tuted under section 19;

(16) "i'nfectious or contaqiOUB diseaee"
`includes` cholera, `leprosy enteric` `fever,` `emall`
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                  pox, tuberculo9is, diphtheria, plaque, influanza

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`and` `any` other `epidemic,` `endemic or` `infectious`
`disease` which `the` `Administrator` `may,` `by`
###### notificaqon, declare to be an infectious or contagious djsea8e for the purposes of this
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                  Regulation;

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(17) , inhabitant" `in` relation to a
`municipal` ~'ea `means` any perso~ ordinarily
###### residinq or carring on business, or owing or
`occupying immovable property` herein. and, in case
###### of any disput", mean" any pereon declared by the Deputy Ccmmisllioner to be an inhabitant;,

`(18)` `"land"` includee land. 'Which "is being
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                 build upon or is build upon or covered with water

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`benefits` `to` lTrive `out of` `land,` things `attached`

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###### to the earth, or permanently· fa.oo.cent \0 anything attached to the earth and drfvee. cr~ted by law or any street; i.
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(19) "layout" means a layout fpraed by. an
###### individual or body of person~. whether incorporated or not; :.

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(20) "Licenced plum.ber"                                        - .                                        - "licenced

`surveyor" ,` `" 1 i cenced` archi tect" .' " li cenced.

###### engineer" and "l Ioenoed struct~a:l designer"
 respectively means a person. lice_eced by the Municipality as pl\.lIDl>er surveyor J.''' architect,
 engineer or structural designer f: under this Regulation; r
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###### (21) "lodging house" includes)' a collection

`of buildings` or a building or part {of a building
###### used for the accc~ation of travellers;

(24) "znajo).' road" means any ISUrfaced. that

###### is to say metalled and motoraDle . public street not'constructed tJy or on behalf of a municipality out of the munic.ipal fund, which ~y be declared
by the Administrator to he mainttiinable by the
Andaman Pub 1 Ic Works Department; ;

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`(23)` "market" includes ahy place where

###### pereons dBSeIIlble:. ror the ~le of, or for the
 purpose of exposing for sale, Ih;estock. food for

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###### Ii ve-stock , mee t • fish, f rui t , vegetal> 1 ee , .,
 flowers. anilWls intended for h'lman food or any \("
 other articles of human food whatsoever. with or
 without the consent of the oWner of such places, notwithstcmding that there may be no .ccemon r~gulation of the ccnocuree of buyers and sellers

`and whether` or `not` any `control` `~s` exercised over
###### the business of or the persona' frequenting the

market `by the` owner `ot the` pla~e. or any other

###### person;

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( 24) "member" `means` fa member `of` a

###### Municipality;

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(25) "municipal eree", means any area
###### declared under section 3 to be· a municipal area;

(26) "notification" ~\nB a notification

###### published in the Official Gamtte:.
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(27) 'nuieence" includes any ect , ani88i~n,

###### place or ·thing, which causes or is likely to cause injury, danger. ennoyence , or offence to the sense: of sight. ameU or hearing or disturbancH to rest or sleep or which is to may
 be dangerous to life or in j"'irious to heal th or
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(28) "occupier" incluclee an owner in actual
###### QCmwati~ of hie own land or ~1ld~nq and GnY
P$T9OIl for the time .being paying or liable to pay
###### to the owner .)t any land or building the rent qr any portion of tbe rent payable in respect thereof; and in Chapter VII includ. a hotel keeper. a lodging houee and any owner wbcee premises are let to aore than one tenant;

(29) "·)ffensice matter" includes aniJlllls
###### carcasses, dung, dirt, and putrid or putrefying subBtancee other than Nwage:

(30) "officer" in relation to a
###### Municipality means a person holding an office created or continued by or under this Regulation.

 but does not include a member as such:

`(31)` ")fficial Gazette" `means the` Andaman
###### and Nicobar 151ands Gazette;

(32) "=-wIler" includes the persoo for the
###### tiJlle beinq holding the 1 icence. permit or grant under the fmdaman and .Nicobar Islands(Land Tenure) Regulation. 1926 in respect of any land also the person for the tiM being receiving the rent of any 1 and or building. whether on his own account or as agent or trustee for any pereoo or

     - :/ society or for any religious charitable purpose

###### or who WOUld eo receive the !Jime if the land or bUllding were let to a tenant;

`80 of` (33) "petroreua''. meane petroleum as defined
`1934.` in clause (a) of section 2 of the petroleua Act,
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                  1934;

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(34) "population" means the population as
###### ascertained at the last preceding ceneus of which the relevant figures have been publiehed;

(35) "praliBl!le8" includes 1D888Uag'e8,
###### bUlldlnqa and lands to any tenure whether open or enclosed. whether built upon or not and whether public or privateJ

(36) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules
made under tl·is Regulation; .

(37) "~'rivate street" means any street road

_._ _J_ square court alley, paseage or riding path, which

###### is not a public street but does not include a path way madE-! .by the owner ot the premises OIl hie

                                               - own land to secure access to C1r the convenient
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(38) "Public .Health Offi~r" means the
###### Public Health Officer of . t~;~ Munic~p\\l~ty appointed under section 24:

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( 39 ) "ul P u 1 rc '1 P ace" means ~ Ilj prece in Go"

mWlicipo.l ared not being private ~~Y. which
`i5` open to the use or enjoyment of ;ithe, publ ic;

(40) "pub) ic street" means ailY street in a

municipal arM 'W'hich - !

( i ) has • wi th the consent ~ express or
###### implied.ot the ~ner of the eite ~ thereof. been levelled. paved, metalled. ,channelled. sewered or
 repaired out of mWlicipal or other~,publ ic funds. or '

`(ii)` under t.he provisions of this Regulation
DeCCQleS, or is declare<1 by the Mlflicipality to
be, `a public` stJeet; ,

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(41) "rateable value" means~the value of
###### ony building or land fixed in accOrdance with the
provisions of this Requlation andlthe rules for
###### the purpose of e\SSessment to property tax;

~ (42) "rubrueh" mctudes dust:; eehea, !?roken
###### bricks, IOOrtar, broken glaaa. gar~en or stable" refuse and refuse of any kind f which is not offensive ~ttel' or sewage; , ~

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(43) "ruro" means a rule ma~e in exercise `''v`

###### of a power conr err-ed by this Regulation;

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(44) "aervent " in ' reli!\tion to a

Municipal i ty mt·1dIlB any person inc the pay and
###### service of the Hunicipality; I

`(45)` "soHage" means night 59i1 and other

contents of li'ltrines, urinals.: casspools or

'drains and polluted water from sinKs. bathroans.

###### stables. catt.Iesheda and other li~e places and includes trade effluents and ~achargea fram manufactories or all kinds; :

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`(46)` "seHer"· means a cloe&.;i conduit for
###### carring of se\lage, offensive ma.tter. polluted

water. waste wal:er or sub-soi 1 wat~r;

(47) "street" means any ;road, br~dge."
###### foot-way lane. square alley or; ~age 10 a municipal area along which the public or any

. portion of tho publ ic has a righ_t to pass and
###### includes. the w~ains. gutters on e,ither aide. and the land up to the defined bou~dary of any
abutting proper~YI notwithstanding the projection t

###### over such 1 and of any verandah or other
 superstructure;

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`(48)` `"street` `a liqnJlll8nt "` **IIMnI!J** **a** `line`
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                dividing the land comprised and forminq part of a
                  street from ond adjoining land;

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`(49)` "eub-cce.ittee" JDeane a eub--callaittee
###### established under section 16;

 (50) "tax" includes rate, tee or cess levied or imposed by a Municipality under any of
`the provisions` of this Regulation;

(51) "trade `effluent"` means any liquid
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                either with or without particles of matter in

###### suspension therein 'Which is 'Wholly or in part
 produced in the course of any trade or indUBtry

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`carried` on at `the` trade premises `and m` `relatioo`

`to` any `trade` premiees means any such 1 iquid as

###### aforesaid wh ich is 80 produced in the courae of

`any` `trade` `Jr` inquiry carried `on` `at` `those`
###### premises, but does not include domestic Be'Waqe;

( 52) "trade premises" means any premises
###### used for intended to be used for carring on any trade or indu3try:

`( 53)` lit rade refuse" means the refuse of `any`
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                 trade or industry;

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(54) "Jnion territory" means the Union
###### territory of the AndaJaan and Nicobar Islands:
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                      (55) "Vehicle" includes a bicycle, tricycle

 and motor car and every other wheeled conveyance
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`which` is use1 `or` `is` capable of being used on a
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                 public street; and •

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(56) "~ater works" includes all lakes,
###### tanks, streams, cisterns, sprinqa, pumps, wells. reservoirs, aqueducts, cuts. etuicee, mains.
`pipes,` outver+e , engines, `hydrants,` `stand-`
`pipes,` conduits, and all machinery, lands,
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                 buildinqs, bridges and a things for suppling or

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`used for` supplyinq `water.`

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                          MUNICIPAL AREAS

###### Declara- 3. (1) Subject to the provisions contained in tion of .sub-eect ion (2) the Administr~tor may, by
           municipal notification, declare any area within the

 areas, district to be a municipal aree , and may, by like
                 notification. extend contract or otherwise alter

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`the limits` `of` `any municipal` area, `or may` `declare`
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                 that any suc~ area shall, form a date specified
                                          'by him, cease to be a municipal area:

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, . Provrded that"no such notif1Cd~ion shdl1 be

lssued ::~. ~~t of the Pl'>~ir.                   - notiflC4tion                   -
###### t~ethor,with a DOt~oe specif~ni ~te after·
WhlCh . that draft and the. 0 ~ ctiOll8:, end
###### suqgestlona of the persons 1 ikely lEo be affected the:z:-e~. wi 11 be taken into consid~ation by the Admlnlstrator haa been previously :published and
`peeted` `at` `the ottice` `of.` `the` `Deput~` Ccmnissioner
###### an~ one or more conspicuous plaqee wi thin' or adJecent to the area concerned; andi

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(i i) the c·bjections and sugge.etions of the

_p_ pe~ ~ikelY to be . affected b)H the p:r:opceed
###### notlticatlOn received in writing ~ithin the date
80 specified, h~ve been taken into!!conBider-ation'

by , t~ Administ.rotor Md nave :ooerj fOWld:by him
###### to be lnsufficient or invalid. ;-

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(2) No notif ica.tion under s\ib-section (1)
shall be issued il1 respect of - .:.

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###### (a) any place which has been ~eclared. by the Central Government 'under eectipo 3 of the· Cantonments Act, 1924 to be a Cantpnment for the purposes of tho tAct. or ,~

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O>} any area not hAving! an average
###### population 'ot five hundred inl1!iliitants to a square mile cal curat.ed in accordence with the latest otficial census: .~.

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Provided t hat the Administrafor may. having
###### regard to the f,QPulation of, the al;ea, the density of the populet» on tnerem, the re"ienue generated. fot' local adJjiniatration, the tpercantage of employment in non~gricultural (lctivities, the economic importance, or such othel';. factors as he
may deem fit, specify, by notifitatlon. any such
###### municipal dre'l 0.5 an area fox: f,estahlishing a
Nagar Pencheyat; or MUnicipal Counci l , as the case
may. be. ~ 1,

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4. ""hen. _I)Y_ reason of a nod f ; cer.Ion under ,F.ffflr:t of
###### section 3 th(~ limits of a muniCipal area are including extended to rnclude therein any other area, such other area other area, ahtlll thereby become' subject, to this in Municipal Regulation anti all notification.s. rules, bye- area. laws, orders. directions. issued or made there under and inforce throughoUt the municipal area, save in so far as the Administrator may otherwise. by notifi'cation direct.

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###### 5.(1) When. by reuon of a notificatioo under Effect of
section 3 the `llaite ot` 4 municipal area are excluding
###### contracted to exclude there fn:a emy area fOl1ling area fran part thereof. if the area 80 exclud.ed -ia municipal
`immediately` `placed` under the control of `so.e` area.

_ . other local authority such portion of the
###### . Municipal Fund and property ve8tinq in the
 Municipality Md INch portion of the liabUtiee
`of` the Municipality `as` the Administrator `aay`
###### direct. shall be transtered to that otber local authori ty, or. if the area 80 excluded. is not iu:.ediately placed under the control of any other
 . " local authority such portion of the Municipal
 Fund and property v08ting in the Municipality
`shall vest` in `the GoverJllD8l1t. and` such portion of
###### the liabliti~ of the Municipalities shall be transfered by the Government. as the Administrator may direct.

 (2) When . .by reason of a notitic~tion under section 3 any municipal area eeeeee to be a municipal aroa then. if the area ccmprised therein is il:.Qllediately placed under the control of some other local" authority, the Municipal Fund and property vesting in the Municipality shall
vest in. and t.he liabilities of the Municipalit.y
###### shall be transferred to, such other local authority. or. if the area is not imediately placed under the control of another local authority. euch fund and property shall vest in the Government and the liabilities of the Municipalities shall be transferred to the

.: Government"

`6.` `All` property `vested` `in` tho Govern.tnt Appli call on
###### under section 5. shall be applied under the of property
`ordera` `of` the `Administra~or` `in` `the` `t~ret` `place to` vested in
`discharging` the liablitiee imposed on the Government.
Government under that section and in the second
###### place for the promotion of the safety health,
`welfare` `or convenience` `of` `the` inhabitants `of` the
###### area which haS ceased. to be, or as the case may be, to be the part, of the municipal area.

CHAPTER III

MUNICIPAL AlITHORITIES. OFFICms AND SERVANTS                    -

###### 7" The Adnnnistrator shall :by,notification in Constitution the Official Gazette. constitute for- every of MuniCipa-

'>. lities.

###### municipal area a Municipality.
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`8.` Lvery Municipality constituted under
###### section 7 ahe.I l be a body corporate having to be a body
 corporate.
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###### other for the ti~ .being .in force anh shall have.

}X.'I'IIIer to acquire. hold; adlQinister: 'Md transfer
###### property both movllhle and isDovo,ble land to enter

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###### into contract· and shall by the said name sue or

                        - to be sued , t

###### 9. (1) Save as provided in ~~tion .(2). Canpoeition all Beats in e Municipality ahall filled. by of Municipa- *' persona choeen by direct electi~ fran the lities. ter;ri torial conet i tuencies in the municipal area
 and far this purpoee each ~icipal': area shall .be di vided by the Election Ccarll.ission, into territorial conat.Ltuencfee to be knOwn as 'Wards I in such manner that the ratio ~ between the population ot each ward and the n~r of seats e l Iott.ed to it nilall. eo tar as practicable. be the same through)ut the municipal area:

 Provided th,~t the total number of such
members shall not be lese than ten; and not more
###### than twenty five '

(2) The following peraona shoU be
###### represented in e Municipality. naIDEdy :- (a) no..L.um_e than three p8mlS who 'ere not less thaIl25 y€:ara of age andwno-- have special
knowledge or experience in municipal

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###### Provided t-n.at the persons ~pminated under this clause sh~ll not have the' r~ht to vote in the meetings of the Municipality:; I
 (b) the member ot the House of the people
representing t.ne const muency "fnich canprises
###### wholly or partly. the municipal aijea.
 1 (3) Seats f1l'Jall be reserved f<)r the Schedulod Tribes, the nUDll:>er of such seats ~~inq determined by the administrator. by order to: be publ ished in the Official Gazette and the nWlLi)8r of seats so reserved shall bear. as nearly ~ may Do. the
same proport i.:m to the total num'Der of seats to
###### be tilled by direct election in t.hat Municipality as' the population of Schedules \ Tribes in the municipal er ee bears to the totajl population of that area and. such seats shall':be allotted .by
 rotation to d i f ferent, wards in tJ~e Municipality.

(4) Seats shall be resw';ved.,: for wanen
###### belonging the Scheduled Tribes i:lIlongst the seats reserved for the Scheduled Trii>ef1, the number of such seats betng determined by t~e Administrator. by order to ~~ published in the ()tficial Gazette which shall not be Ieee thon o:7le-tbird 'of the total number of seats reserved tor the Schedule Tribes. ' j'

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_- `(5)` Seat..3 shDll `be reserved tor` 'Wallen. `the`

" `nwabe~` `of` such seats being `deteriained` by the

`AdminlstratOI'` `by order published` in `the` `Official`
`Gazette.` which shall `be not` lese `the.n` `one-third`
`of` the `total` nUll.ber of `seats and such seats ehall`
be `allotted` by `rotation to different` `wards` in
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                  such manner in this AdJDinistrator may, by order,
                  published in the Official Gazette. direct in this
                 behalf.

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`Duration` 10. (1) `Every` Municipality, `unless` `sooner`
`of.Muni-` dissolved. under `any` `law for` `the time` being `in`
###### cipality.
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                  force, shall continue for five yeare. tree the
                  date appointed for its first meetig and no
                  lonqer.

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(2) `NotWithstanding any thing` contained `in`
###### sub-section (1) , the elected. and naninated.
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                  members of the Board functioning immediately
                  before the coming into force of this
                 RegUlation shall continue to be members till the

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`expiration` of the `term prescribed.` `under section` 9
or `the` AndtllDdll `and` `Nicohar` `Islanw,(Municipal`
Boards) Regulation, 1957 ~ it stood. .before its
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                 repeal.
                     (3) An election to constitute a Municipality

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she 11 `.be` comp 1 et.ed ,                       -
```
                     (a) .before the expiry of ite duration

```
`specified` in `sub-section(l);`
```
                             (b) before the expiration of a period of six

```
months fran the date of, `its` dissolution,

, . `ProviQed` `that` `where the reminder` of `the`
j `period` `for` which `the diesolved` `Municipality` `would`
```
                 have continue~, is lese than six monthe, it shall

```
not `be neceesary` to hold any election 'under `this`
```
                  sub-section fQr constituting the Municipality for

###### such period.

```
l4) `A M,.uucipality` `constituted` upon `the`
```
                 dissolution of a Municipality before the

###### expiration of its duration shall continue only
                 far the remander of the period for which the
 diesolved Municipality would bGve continued under
```
`sub-section(ll` had it not been `90 dissolved.`
```
           Hesignation 11.(1) A nember may resign hie membership, in

```
of `mem-` `writing.` `un-ier` `hie` hand addreB6ed `to` `the`
`bers,` `Chairperson and a seat` ehall becoee vacant `on` `its`

###### . , acceptance by him.

(2) A person ncennet.ed .by `the` Administrator
```
                 under clause (a) of aub-eectioc (2) of section 9

```
`may resiqn` in `writing under` his hand addressed to
```
                 the Administrator, through the Chairpersal, and

```
he snaIl `cease to represent` `1n` `the` `Municipality`
`on` `the` `acceptance` `of` `his` `res:lqnation` by `the`
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                 Adminisatrator-.

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(3) If tor a period~.o(,Bi;rty cl4~ a ~r or
a, pernon n~jnatQd by tho A@inist='rator under

clilUS6 (al ot sulr-aoctioo (2) of sedtioo 9, i8

'without permiesjon of the . Munici~;lity . a:beent
freeD all meetinqa thereof the Muniqipality MY
###### declare hie seat vacant. ' :
I

t .Provaded that in cccputinq the ~~d period of
###### sixty days no account shall he t~en of any period. durinq whic'h the Mtmicipality ~is adjourned

, for more than four coaeecut.ive QQYB~! ,I

. ; ~

###### Provided further·that he shall ~be eligible
```
               tor re-election. if otherwise qualitied. .

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( 4) If a member becceee sub ject `t:o any of` the
`disqualifications` `mentioned in` B~ction (1) or
###### eub-eect ion (2) of section 12, hi~~ seat shall thereupon become vacant; f

Diaqua.lifi- 12. (1) A person shall be di8q1fdlified tor
cation I heing choeen aEJ,and for being ,a~. member of
###### member- MuniCipality or to be nominat$d by the ship. Administrator under clause (a) of sub-eect'ion (4:)
 of section 9. - j;

\

(a) if he holds any office or Profit under
###### the Government of India or the Government of any

r:State or Union Territory in the First SChedule to

###### the Constitution other then an offic.~ declared .by
 Parliament or the Leg~slature of tq4t State or
 that Union Territory by law, not to I disqualified its boldeers ; r

. !

(b) if he is of unsound mind e,ri.d stands so
###### declared by a ccepet.errt court: .

i,

`(c)` if `he` IS and discharged `insolvent;`

/;

(d) `if` `he` is `not·` `a citizen` of~India,or has
###### voluntarily acqujred the citizenship of a faregin State .or is . under any ,acknowledgement of alleqiance or adherence to a foreign State;

`(e)` `if` he hc~ beinq `convicted` ~y a `criminal`

###### court tor _ r
r

, ,~
(i) on otfence punishable under the Protection

###### of Civil Hights Act.1995 unless a j::>eriOd of six years has elapsed from the' da:;,,-e of such

t conviction ;' ~

, !["

Provided tM.t a dlsqualificati:t;.n under this
###### clause shall not. in the cese of a ?arson who 00 the date of the conviction is a ~ member, take effect unti 1 three months have elap'~ fran· that
 date or, if wit hin that period,;an appeAl or

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TIlE ANDAMAH AND NICOBAR EXTRAORDINARY:G1ZBTI'E, DK:. 8, 1994 13

###### appl i cat ion for revision is brought in respect of the convact.ico Wlti 1 t.llat appea.l or appl ico.tiCXl is disposed of by the court:

`(ii)` any other offence and sentenced to
###### i~riaonment far a term exceeding six
months,Wllesa a period. of 008 year has elapeaed
`since the e~~iery` of this sentence;'

`(f)` `if` `he` `has directly` or indirectly any share
###### or interest in any work done for the Municipality or in any contract or aployment. with. by. or on behalf of, the Municipality;

 Provide-d that no person shall be deemed .. to have a shore or interest in any such work. contract or eaployMllt by reason only of his-

( i) nev ing `a share` in any coapeny or `firm` vhi ch
###### may contract with or be eaployed by or on bebalf of the Municipality, or

 (ii) hevanq a share or interest in any newspaper
`in` which any `adverti~nt` releating to the
###### affairs of the Municipality ma)f be msertea, or

( ii i) nev j ng a share or interest in any 1 eaae ,
###### sale exchange or purchase of immovable property or any agrenaent for the some, or

,/ (iv) ha\ing a share or interest in the
###### occasiqnal sale to the Municipality to a value not exceeds ng two thousand rupees in anyone
`financial` year.of any artical `In` which he trades;

###### (g) It he has .been dismised fran the service

, ' under Government for corruption or disloyalty to

###### the State (,r fran service any Municipality for corruption unless a period. of three years has
```
                  elapsed since is dismissal ;

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(h) if he lS so disqualified by or under any. law
###### made by Par 1 iament for being .cnoeen as. or for .being, a men~r of either House of Par 1 iaaent :

 Providec. that no person shall be disqualified
`on` the qround that `be` `is` `lese` than t'W~nty-five
###### years of etge. if he has attained the age of twenty-one years.

 Exp leneit.fon: - For the purposes of this sub- section a person shall not be deemed to hold an office of pr~it under the Government of India or the Government that he. is a Minister either for the Union or for euch State or in any Union Territory 01' that he is a member of the House of the people.


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(2) A Person SMU be disqw:dii'ied tor .being
###### a member it he is ditsqUlllified tor fpe1ng a member of either House 9t Parliament 'und$):r the Tenth Schedule to the Constitution. i

:

(3) No `pereon` is in the service of "
Gove:rnment shall be eligible tor ~ing elected ...•
as a mem.ber.

###### (4) It a quastion arises as .to whether a
`member` of a Mun.icipality .nea beccee subject to
any disqualification mentioned in BUb-Bection (1)
###### or suh-eection (1) of section 21' the question shall be refered tor the decision of the
```
                  Administrator and his decision shall be final.

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,

`(5)` Before `giving any decision on,` any `such`
`question.` the `Administrator` shall `obtain` the
###### opinion of the Election Canmission. and shall act according to such opinion.

 13. (1) Vac;mcy occurring by' reeeco , of the filling
`death,` resignation, re&oval or vo idance of the `casual`
`election` `of` `an` `elected` `member shall` be `filled at` `vacancies.`

###### a casual electi~n:

 Provided that m the case ot :'1 seat reeerved for Scheduled Tri.bes, a person shall not' be so
que l ir ied un lesa he is a memJ:>er ,;:)f a Scheduled
###### Tribe: ~" '\,.,

. 1
###### Provided further that in t~~e ceee of seat
`reserve` `for W{lDaIl` no person oth('!r thon `a` wcman
###### shall be qua l ir i.ed to be chosen as a member.

 (2) In th'~ ceae of a casual ~ vacancy in the
`office` `of` a nJminated person. the Administrdtor
`may nominate` `anoth~r` person in his pla~e.

;

###### Election (3) No election to fill casu~l vacancy shall of Cha~r- be held if tne vacancy occurs :w-ithin six months
`person.` before t'he `expiry` of the d.uration of `the`

###### Municipality E!fflux ot time of ,the term' of office of the memoeru.

14. ( 1 ) 1\3 soon as may be after its
`constitution.` `every` Municipal~ty shall, at. a
`special` meet inq , `e lect` `one of` 'its `member,` fran

`amonq` themselves, `to be the Chairperson` `of` `the`
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                  Municipolity.

###### (2) The term ot office of a; Chairperson ahall
```
be one year `from.the` `date of` `hi~ election or` `the`
###### residue of the term of the Mt:.nicipality, which
```
                  ever is less,

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(3) The office of the Chairperson ehall be
###### reserved for the first year of the Municipality in favour of a member who is'a woman.

(4) On the occurrance of any vacancy in the
###### office of the Chairperson or the Vice- Chairpereoo, the Municipality shall within one mooth of the Occurance of such vacancy elect one
`of` its members as L'ha i rpereon or `Vi ce-<llai rperson`
###### as the case may be .

. '

(5) If the vacancy be a ceauat vacancy in the
###### offi,c::e clf the Chairpereal and is reserved for a
WCGan, t he vacancy shall .be filled by electing
one of the members from amongst women,

###### Election 1~ Every Municipality shall. at a special of Vice- meeting, elect ooe or two of its members to be Chair- the Vice-G~airpereon or Vice-C~dirpereons and may person, by resolution requlate the precedence of the
 Vice-C~a)rpersonB,

 Term of 16. (1) The term of off ice of a Vice-
`Oft ice of` Ch-":irperson shall be one year fran the date
`Vice-` `of` his election `as such or till` he oeaees to `be a`
(""hair- member of the Municipality which ever is earlier, /
###### person.

 Resiqnation (2) A vrce-cne trpereon whose term of office or ramo- has expired, shall, if otherwise qualified, be val of eligible for beinq re-elected, as such. Chair- //

f (~ '.' person or `,11.(1)` The Chairperson may resign his office
###### '. .
 Vice-chair by-~writinq under his hand addressed to the person, ,.' Administrator and the Vice-<...llairpereon my resign

, . ./ hiB office by writing under hie hand addreeeed to
. ' the Chairoereon .

, ' (2) 8very resignation under sub-Section (1 )

###### shall take effect from.the date of its acceptance by the Administrator in the case of the Chairpe~)n and by Municipality in the case of a
Vice-Cihairperson.

(3) [he Chairperson or the Vi'ce-Chairpereon
###### shall vat:::ate his oft ice if he ceases to be a
member.

(4) A motion of no confidence against the
###### Chairperson or Vice-Chairpersons. may be moved by any member at a special meetinq convened for that purpose:

 Provided Umt no such special meetinq shall
be, convened except in accordance wi th Bub-
###### sect ion (!)).

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t

(5) A `requisition` `for` `a special 'J.eetinq` she l l
:pe, `~de.` `by not` `less than one fifth '4f` `the` `total`
###### ~~ Qf tn~ Ml,lPjq1'~hty ,~d ~ sh~ll ;be
`dellvere~ t9 the Chairper-ijO~,` i

(6) On `receipt of` a `requrai t ion i` `under` suo-
`section` (5) `the Chairperson ahall` `~ithin` `seven`
```
               Uays of ita reGeipt convene a specia~ meeting , of

```
`the Municipality.` l i

It

(7) `The special` `meeting shall` i~ `'held on` `a`
```
               day not later than fifteen days fromlthe date of

```
`issue ot` `notice` of `the meeting.` !

(8) `The special` `meeting shall` :be `presided`
`over` `hy` `the` `Vice-chairperson` `if` `th~` `motion` is
```
               aganiat the Chairperson and by the ~Airperson if

```
`the mo1...iol1` re `o.~eun6t` `the Vice-{""hair~rson.`

1, :'

(9) If `the motion- is` `carrie~ ~i'` 0. `majority`
###### of 'the total number of members at 1the special
`meeting.` `the` `chairperaon` or `~the` `Vice-`
```
                Chairperson, as the case may be ~ s'hail cease to
               hold office fram the date an which the motion is
                carried unless he has resigned earlier.
                    (10) If the motion of no confid~nce against
                the Chairperson or the Vice-ch6irperson is
               rejected,no fresh motion of noi confidence
               6gainst him shall be brought 'Ibetore the
                Municipality during his term as 8ucn~

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`C.` `Sub-Committees` I
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                  18.(1) There shall be the fqllowinq Sub-
          Appoint-

```
`ment of` `Committees` in `the MW'lcipal ity ,namely :; ..` `:` `-`

"
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          suD-comm-

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`ittees.` t a) `sub-committee` `for` f inAnce. `taxation`

I

`and accounts.` , ,

(b) `sub-ccemi ttee` `for publ i(~` `health and`
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                sanitatlon.

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(c) `sub- canmi ttee` `tor` vorks , `town`
###### planning and imprcNement.

(d) `sulr-c('mm~ttee` `for water ~.~' orkB.`

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`(0)` `sWr'CaIlDlittee` `tor` eduj cet ion `and` `.`

`social` `justice.` ".,

p (2) `Each su.b-ccmmittee` `shall` conaret of `five`
```
              ~rs 'of the Muncipality elected ~t its first
                meeting after ttJe general election land at the

```
`first` `meeting` In `the` `same` `montll,` `in` `each`
```
                succeeding year according to the principal of
                proportionate representation by m.oans of the
                 sinqle transferable vote.

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(3) The Chairperson and the Vice-Qlairperson
###### shall be ex-off ice members of all the Sub- Coomittees bllt they shall not have the right to vote.

`(4)` The term of office of the meabers of the
###### sub-oommittees shall be one year frca the date of their election:

 Provided that a person shall cease to be a member of the sub-canmi t tee if he ceases to be a member of the Munic;ipality or if he absents himse~f without the permission of the sub- committee for three consecutive meeting of the sub-cCGIIlli t teaf' .

(5) When! a casual vacancy occurs in the
###### membership of a sub-committee it shall be filled by the MunicJpality by the election of another member. The persons 60 elected shall hold office only 80 long as the person in 'Whose place he is

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###### elected WOUld. but for occurence or vacancy have held.

(6) A memler of sub-committee may resign his
###### office at any time by notice in writinq addressed to the Chirpereon of the sub-committee

" and take delivered effect from to him and the date such resignation on which it ahall is

###### accepted.

(.'7) Each sub-camoittee shall elect one of its
###### members as Cha rrperson .

(8) 'The :"'1lairperson _at_ the sub-ccaaittee
###### shall hold office until a successor is elected but shall be eliqible fpr re-election.

(9) Notwi shstanding the provisions of sub-
###### section (6) the Chair person shall vacate his of flee when he ceases to be a member of the sub- committee.

(10) it ,lilY casual vacancy occurs in the
###### office of tht3 Chairperson the aub-ccamittee concerned shall. atter the occurrence of such vacancy elect one of the members to fill such vacancy and 4,very persons so elected shall continue in of:': ice so long as the person in whose place he is el~cted would. but for the occurrence of the vacancy have hold.

`D.` Joint Committee

19. A Munidpality may concur with any other Joint
###### Municipal tty. ')r with more than one Municipal ity Committee. in constitutinq a joint Committee for any purpose


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###### in which they are jointly interet:lt.ed and in delegating to any such joint cccmnitt(;~ any pcMlr
Which mi~ht be exercised by-either or' any of the
MWlicipal i ty concerned. '

Provided that no joint committ~e ahall be
###### appointed in purauence of such; conCurrence without the prevlous approval' of the Administrator.

E. Oath of Al.legiance:

`.20.(1)` Notwithstanding anything ,contained in Oath or
###### the Oath Act,1969 every person who :~B elected. to affirmation
be a member of nonlinated under cl eunef a) of au.b- by .metiiliers.
###### section (2) of oo(:tioo 9 shall befo:';e taking his seat. make at the meeting of the Mui1icipality, an oath or affirmation of his olleq.iance to tne constitution in the following form naI!)ely :-

ill. . . . . .. having being elected a member or
noodnated under clause (a) of sub-sect ion (2) of
###### section 9 swear in the name of' God solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith,~~nd allegiance to the Constitution of India. am;. that I will faithfully discharge the duties ul~n which I anI
 about to enter". ::

~

(~) Any person who having bein,~ erected as a

member or naninated under clause.r (a) of sub-
###### section (2) of section 9 tails tc make in three
months of the date on which is ferm of otfice
commences or at one of the first~three meetings
###### held after the said date, whichevElr is later, the
`Odth or affirmat~on` laid down in :sub-section(l),

###### shall cease to hold his office and his seat shall

be deemed to have beccee vacant. '

(3) Any person who has been: elected as a

member or naninated under creuse (a) of sub-

###### seotion (2) of 88ction 9 shall n~t take his seat

and meeting of `the Municipality` c~ do any act as
###### such member unless be has ma:<;e the oath or
 affirmation os laid down in s~jection (1).

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( 4) Notwi thstanding anyth~ng contained. in
###### suo-eect.ion l2J) a Chairperson. V~ce-chairpereon
 of the Chairporson or a mett¢>er of a suD- ccemt.tee . who has not made} the oath or
 affirmation as a member shall not, be entitled to
act as such ':hairPerson, Vicei...chairperson, or

member. I·1 I:

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.I:"                                                                                                                                                        - `Declaration` `of` `Assets` `etc.`

                                                                                                              -

~ .' `J.)eclara-` 21 ( 1). `Every` `meaber` snaIl, `not` `later` `than`
```
               tion of thirty days atter making an~ subscribing the oath

```
`assets.` `or` `affirmation` `under` `aub-saction` `(1)` `of` `seat` on

~ 20 `and` `lJefore` `the` `last` `day of` `the same` `month` `in`

`each` `succeeding year` file `with the Chairperson` `a`
`dec laration` in `such` fom `as may be` `prescribed` of
`all` `the assets` `owned.` by `him and any member` `of` his
```
                     family and such declaration shall form part of

```
`the` recor-ds `of` `the Municipality .`

. ' "

(2) 11 `person` `shall` `be` `disqualified` `for` `being`
###### a member -
(0) `if` `he` `fails` `tc` `file` `a` `declaration`
```
                     reffered to in eub-eection (1) or

```
(b) `if` he `files` `a` `declaration` `under that`
`aub-aect xon` `which` `is` `either` `false or` `which` he
```
                     khows or believes to be false. .
                        Explnnation -- For the purpose of this

###### sect ron "tamily" means a spouse and dependent
```
`children` of `the` `member.`
```
                               G. Offlcers and Servants

```
`Secretary` 22. `J~very` `Municipality` `ahall` `have a Secretary`
```
                of the who shall be a Whole time employee of the

```
`Munici-` `MuniCipality` `and` `shall` `be` `appointed` by `the`
```
               pality. AdminiBtrator.

```
`Remuneration` 23. `The` `pay,` `allowance` end `other condition` `of`
`payable` `service` of `the Secretary` et.~ll `be` `such` as `may` be

.

. :. . `to Secre-` prescr ibed .

###### terv.

`Appolntment` _G4. ( L) A `Municipalit.y` `may,` by `special`
`of` `Public` `r-eeo lut ion .` `and` if so `required.` `by` `the`
`Health` `Administrator.` `self` `appo:nt` `a` Public `Health`
```
               Officer Officer. an Engineer or a Water-works or
               and Electric~l Engineer.
              Engineers.

```
(2) `Each` eucn `appotntnent,` `and the salary` `an`

/
/' `other cJnd1tions` `attachir.g` `thereto` `shall` `be`
```
                     subiect to the approval of the Administrator.

```
; .

###### (3) If a MunlCipality,when required by too
`AdminIstrator` `to` `do` eo `fails` `within` `the`
```
                      reasonable time to appofrr; any such officers as
                      aforesajd. the Administrator may appoint him and

```
`any offlcer` `so appointed` sh~ll `be` `deemed` `to have`
```
                      been ap~ointed by the MuniGipality.

```
2!:J (1) if `an` otr icer `or` `servant` `of` a
```
                Pension
                      MunICIpality is a person in the service of
                leave
                      Goverment.the Municipality shall.--
                allowan-
                ces and

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1
###### -------- .!

:1

###### provid.ent to.) it his services are whqllY lent to fund. it, contribute to bis pension. gratuity and leave
 allowance in accordance with the lTv-les tor the time being governing his conditionE) of service under Government; end r. "

(b) if it devotes a part of hi~) time to tne

###### perroneence of duties on be~lf of a Municipal i ty', contribute to his pe~ion ,gratu'i ty and leave o.llowo.ncea in such P19porf..ion as may be determined by the Administrator. ~

, ~

`(2)` `In case` `of` an Officer or s~rvant of the
###### Municipality who is not a Governmen~ ofticial the

p Municipality `may subject to` such 90nditiona `as`

'the Administro.tc'r may by rules prescribe,grant
###### him leave .ereentee or acting allow~'1ce and,-

, 'Ii

###### (a) grant hiDl gratuity on retir~ment;or

Cb) eatebt rsed and manitain a :' provident or
ennu i ty tund and coept e him to contribute
###### thereto; of

(c) where such a fund has not being
###### established or where such turid has been establlahed but he has been contri:Quting there to for less than bo whole of his'seriive grant him a pension or gra'Cuti ty or purchase .or errenqe for-
 annuity for him l)n his retirement. ': ' -

:1

###### (3) If the senctdon of the .1~dministrator .e Municipality may grant a ccepessronate gratuity

'or grant or errence for the p~chase of an
###### annuity to any Officer or seI1vant injured.
 otherwise tho.n tty reason of his o{m de~aul t in the execution of his duty or where such 'injury
 resul ts in his death, to the wid~':W ,chi Idren or other relatives dependent on him. ~

~,

(4) Where an officer or setvant dies in

###### circumstances other than those raftered to in sub-eect ion (3) , the MWlucipalit~ maY"with the sanction of the, Administrator' ~ant a compassionate uratUlty to the wldfw,chlldren or other relatives dependent on him. f

`(5)` `A` pension, gratuity, or annuity shall not

###### exceed the sum to which under any !rule or general
 or special order. made by the Cent~l Government,
 such officer or. servant or his family would De
 enti tled if th~ service had been ,se~vice under
 Government.

`(6)` `Nothinq` in `this` `Regulation` shall be

###### deemed to prohibit the establisw;nt of provident
 IWld for officer and servants ot the MWlicipality at such rates and under such concitions as the Municipality may,by bye-laws fiX' and apportion
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26. (1) If the person servinq or having served Pension etc ..
under a Municipality has .b&9n or transferred from in caee of
###### or to the service of GoveTJUDent or is partly service part 1 employed by the GovernJllen':. and partly by the under govern- Municlpallty. the Municipality shall contribute JDent and to his pension and leave allowances to such partly under extent as may be required ''1Y any rules made by Municipality. the Government concerned in this behalf.

`(2)` `The` `Municipality` `shall` not,say `with the`
consent I)f the `Administrator dispense` `with` the
###### services of any person employed as aforesaid
`without` 'living `the Admin~strator` six months
###### previous notice.

2.7. _U)_ A Municipal ity may, I by special resolution Punishment
and not I)therwiee, pun ish, diamiBS or remove its disu,isaal etc
`PublIC` Health Ufficer or Water Works or `of` `the` publlC
###### Electrical Engineer: Health Office]

and Engineers

###### Prov ided that no such reoolution as aforesaid shall be purposed until the officer concerned except when he is to be punished, diSlflieseci or removed .)n the ground of his conviction on a
`criminal` charged has been given a reaooable
###### oopurtunityor shewing caWle against the action
`proposed ':0` be taken in regnrd `to him:`

###### Providel!' further that where the officer concerned is in the service of Government and his

vv ' eervices have been 'Wholly or partly lent to the

###### Municipal ity, no sucn reeotut ion as aforesaid in respect of him shall be prol~ed. except with the
`previous` `~ction` of `the ACUlinistrator or of` the
###### head of h is parent lJepartJner..t as the case may be.

'I

###### (2) A res.)lution punishing ( iSlliesing or removinq
`any` `of` the `aforesaid` 'officers `shall` `be`
###### ccmmunicated to the office)- concerned and shall not take etfect until the oxpiration of fifteen
days fro~ the date when the communication ~as
###### served on him, or, in the event, of an appeal .b~nng tiled by him under sub se"tion (3) until the appeal is decided.

 t3) Any of the aforesaid officers may, within fifteen deya ot the recexpt of notice of a resolution of punishment, d:-,emiesal or relDOVa~, appeal to the Administrator thrOUgh the Chelf Secretary and the Admlnistrntor shall there-upon either allow. disalloW, or vary the punishment.
 . . dismissal or removal .

 (4) On receivlnq an apPeal under eub-eectioo (3) the Administrator if he tb:nks fit suspend the off icer concerned pending Ithe decision of the appeal.


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(5) The Administrator shall have ~l1thority to,

###### requfre in accord4n,w:,\dth. J}x. ,', procedure laid
down `1n` the section the `di~jB8dl or.` removal of
`any` of `the aiore3aid` officers `in` `the` cose of
###### proved incanpetence. .
 26. Subject to ·the proviarcoa to the ~ployment .. regulation~ and the rules and by;B-law made J of other off- -
 th~~eunder a Municipa~ity may employ: such other cera and offlcers and servants be)onging to group(c) & (d) servants.
 category ot the et r icent execution or: its duties (---- and may asaiqn to uuch officers and s~rvants such pay Md allowMce as it thinks tit ';;

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###### Provided .!hat such apPOintment:: should not fi exceed that the eenct ioned strength as per the' Budget approved by the AdJIlinistrator.,

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`29.` `No Buit shall` be `maintainable` `against` `any` `Protection of`
###### officer or servant of a M.uniciparity or any action taken member. or any person Acting Wider tne direction in good. faith.
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                 of Buch officer, servant or member in respect of

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`any thing a good` fuith `done` under `the` `H~lation`
###### or any rule or bye--law made thereunde~.

 PrOVided that every such persC~ shall be liable for the 1005, waste. or mjsapi}llcation of
`any` `IDOney` or other property OO10ng;'ing to the
###### Municipality if sucn 1085. ~. wdBte or
`mi~pplication` is a direct consequ~nce of the
`neglect` or misconduct `in` the `disc~;rge` of `hiB`
###### duties under thi!3 Regulation: and ;a suit tor
canpensation for the same may ~ instituted
###### against him by the Municipality with ,sanction ot the Deputy Commies ioner or the Admin:i.strator •

.

30. Every member and every Munic~pal O..fficer Municipal
###### and servant shall .be deemed to be P\ll?lic servant officers to within the meanin'~ of section 21 o~ j the Indi4!Lll be public
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                Penal code. ' servants.

 31. It any I"iunicipdl Officer, or eervent Penalty for
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`Knowingly acquires,` `directly or` . `iniiirectly,` by acquisition

"himself' or by partner or employer' .or eervant., by Municipal
###### any share or interest in any work dqne for the officer or Municipality or in any contract or employment servant of with. by or or behalf of the Munucipality he interest in
`shall` he deemed to have `OCGIrltted` an offence `contract or`
###### under section 168 of the Indian Code~:' work.

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###### Provided that no person shall. ~:JY r eeson or
 being a. saare-nclder in, or a lDember of . ~y
 company, they held to be rnt.ereated in any contract entered tn to .between such ccepeny and

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CHAPTER IV

EJ..E(.7I'')NS

A. Munj ctpal W4rdB. Elec':oral Rolls. Voters and
###### Gandltates tor Election.~

 Superin- 32.tl)' The Superintendence. direction and tendence. control ot the preperatton of Electoral Rolls direction for. and the conduct of all elections to the and cont- MunlCipalities shall be 'rested in the Election rol of CccDmission eppomt.ed unc.er section 185 of the election. Andaman and Nicabar Islands (Panchayats)
 Regulation, 1994, and th~t Election Calmissioner

, .• .1. appointed under the section shall be dee.ed to be

###### the Election Commissioner for the purposes of this HeQulation.

`(2)` [he Administrator shall when so requested
###### by the Election co.mission make avaliable to that

I commissivn such staffs which the Administrator

" consider;3 necessary for dlscharge of the tunct.ron

###### conferred of the Election CaIIIIission by sub-
 aection( l ) .

 MuniCipal 33.(1) for the purpose 3 of Election to a wards. Municipality every Muni,::ipal area shall be ulvided into 6inq1e member wards in euch manner that th\'3 population of ea::h ward B~ll, 90 far as prac ,:icable be the ::3aIIIe through out the Municipa ( area.

(2) i'he Electloo CaleilJ8ion shall, by order
###### Publish~l in the Official nozette determine.--

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(a) i.ne number of wardJ'1;

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###### . '

`(b)` the extent of eachiward;

1

t c) the wardS in Wl)I lCh seats shall be
###### reserved for Scheduled Trii~;

l d) t'oo wards in wfjich seats shall be
###### reserved for woman; and

)

(. e) the DIdllner in whic'h seats reserved for
###### Scheduleo Tribes and woman 'shall be rotated .

., ; , (3) For every Municipal ",ero their shall be an

###### ElectoraJ Roll which SM 11 'be prepared and publ ishEX\ every year under. the Superintendence, directior and control of the Election Commiseion on and shall contain such particulars in respect of the votere as the Electi on Camnil!!l8ion may fran time to time direct:

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                   Provided that the Election Commission may. by
                 notification direct that no new Electoral Roll

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`fgr` MY `Munici~~` `W~d` `shall` `be.` `pre~f)d` 'and
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                 published in any particular year, and that the
                 Electoral Roll previously pubtished shall
                 continue to be valid until the new Electoral Roll
                  is published.

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`Qualifico-` 34. (1) A `person` `shall` `not` `be deemed` `to be` `a`
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           tlons for voter of a Municipal Ward unleaa he ia

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`reqietra- registered` as `such` `in` `the` `Electoral` I `Roll` `for that`
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           tion as ward.
           voter tor

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`candidates` (:2) `Sub ject,` `to'` `the` `.` `provisions'` `of` `this`
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           in elec- Requlation and of any other· law for the time

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`tions.` `being` `in` `force,` Every `person who -`

(-a) Is a `ci tl zen of` `India,`
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                     (b) has attained the .age of 18 years on the

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`first` day `of` `January` of `the year` `for` `which` `the`
`'Electora.l` `Roll` is' `being prepared,` `and`
`(c)` has the `requisite qualification` `in`
`respect` `of` `residence` `shall` be `entitled` `to.be` 130
`registered` as `a` `voter` `in` `the Electoral` `Roll` `for a`
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                 Municipal ward.;
                   Provided that no person shall be entitled to

###### be 50 registerd if he -
                            (i) is of unsound mind and stands so declared
                 by a competent court: or

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(ii) `is` `tor` tne `time` `being` `disqualified.` `for`
`voting` `under` `the` `provisions` `of` `section` 42 `or` `any`
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                 other law relating to corrupt practjce and other
                 offences in connection with Electiqha:

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`Provided` `rurtber` `that` `no` person `shall` .be
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                 entitled to be eo registered. the Electoral Roll

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`for` `more` `than` `such` `ward` `in` a `Municipal` `area` `or`
`more` `than` `once` in `any electoral` `roll.`

(3) `For` t.ne `purpcee` `of` `~6ection(2),` `a`
`person` shall `be` `deemed` `to` `requisite`
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                qual if ications--
                      (a) . in res~~ct of residence, if he has
                 ordinary resided in a dwelling (other than as an
                  inmate or a pet ien t in a prison or a hoepi tal) in

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`the Municipal` ward `concerned,` `for a` `period of` not
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                  less than twelve months immediately preceding the
                  1st day of January of the year which the

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`electoral` `roll` if; `being` `prepared:` `...`

`(b)` `in` `respect` `of` `business` `premises.` ~f. `he`
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                  occupies any business premises in the Munlclpal
                  ward concerned. for a period of not less than
                  twelve months lmmediately prece~inq th 1st day of
                  January of the year for which the electoral roll
                   is being preperec.: and

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(c) in r e sp ec t ()·f ta~::td:.ion~ dl he owns within
`the` `limits` `of` `the` `Municipal` _~~rd_ `concerned`
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                  immov~ble prop~rty which is ~ssesged to any

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`muinicipal` `tax` `on` `the` `1st` d~y ~f `April` `of` `the`
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                   year immediatell preceding the Y£8r of which the

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..

`electoral` roll is beinp pr ap ar ed ",
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                      (') Every person who is :a voter of a
                  Mu"icip~l ward within a muni[ip~l area Bnd who

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+01' ~ `period` `of` `not` `less` `than` `six` `months`

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                commenClnQ fron the 1st day of 'January of the

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`year` durln~ `whLch` `an` `el~ction` i~ `to` `be held` `h~s`
`been` `residinQ` in `the` `Hun1cip~1` `areas` `shall,`
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                 subject to the )rovisions of this ReQulation an~

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`any` `other` `law` `for the` `time` `bei~~` i~ `force~` `be`
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                     qualified to )e a candldate fo~ election ~s a
                  member of the MJnicipality in th(t municipal area:

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`Provided` thRt no `person` `sh~11` `be` `qualified` `to`
`be` `a` `candidate` `for` `election` `~sla` `member` `of` a
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                   Municipality if he has not attaIned the &qe :21
                  years.

###### il• Electlon F'eti.tic'na
                   55.(1) The election of any persor as a member may Power to

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be ques t i oneo bv CIO election ,petition on the que s t ion
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                                                  elect ion v
                Qround--
                   (a) th~t such person has commlt~ed dUrlnQ or in
                      respect of the electioni any co~rupt praiice as

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`herein` `atter dEfined;` I
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                   (b) that such person was declar~d to be elected

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`by` `reason` `of` `the` `improper` reJect~on `or` `~dmis5ion`
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                   of one or m0re votes Dr that.: for any pther

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`reason,` `he` `was` `not` `du~y` `electe~` by ~ `ma10rity`
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                     votinQ of lawf~ll votes; or
                         (c) th~t such person was disQuaiified for beinQ
                  elected as a wember under any of the prOYiS10nS
                   of this kequlaiion. '
                       (2) The election of any per&on ~s a member
                  shall not be q!estioned--

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`(a)` `on` `the` `round` `that` `the` ~aTe `of` `any` `,person`

clur.difi.E'(j `to` vllte hills _been_ onlffilt:t:ed `from` `all` `th!'.?`
`n~me` `of` `iny` person `not` `qu~lifie~;to` `vote` `ha~` `been`
lns~df?rJ in. it.'" `elector` `roll` or,rol1S~ `or`
(b) `on` tht ground `of` `any` `nor-comliaote` `~ith`
###### "this ReQul"tlO(' or any r u l e , or {If anv mistake in

" ' `the` forms `re(uired` `there` by `or` `0*` `any` `error`

:i.neQLliar i t v lit informi'llity `on` `{:he part` 0+ `the`
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                   officer or o··fieers charQed wi\h c~rrying out

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this kegl.llati'lfl or any r u l e , ll?less sl.l~h non-
`com~\liance.` rli. `s t ak e ,` error l..rreqular 1 ty or
###### in'formedl tv ha'. mater i a Ll v etectf!d the r asu l t of
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                  S6. A person shall be' deem~d to have Definition
               ~ommitted a corr4pt pratice who :dire~tly or of "corrupt

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`Indlrectly~` by `himself` `or` by `kny` `othdr` `person--` `prOlctice".`

`.` `(i)` `induces` _or_ `attempts` `to` `induce` by `fraud~`
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               lntentlonal misrepre5entation~ coerClon threat
                of injury~ anV voter to give or to refr~in from

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`qivinq` tI `vote` `in` `+avour ·0+` `any` `c and t d at e ]`
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                   (ii) with a view to inducing any voter to
               give or to retrain from glvinq a vote in iavour
                0+ any candidatE~ offers Of gives ~ny money, or

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`valuable` `consideration` `or` `~ny` `place` or
`consideration` 0r any `place` `0l` `valuable`
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              consideration Dr any place or em~loyment~ or
               holds.out ~ny promise of individual ~dvantage or
                profit to any person;
                   (iii) gives or procures the giving of ~ vote
                 in the name ot • voter wno is not' the person
               GIving such vote;
                   (iv) abetsl~lthin the meaning of the Indian

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HiM. `Penal` `Code)` `the` `doing` `of.` ~ny `of` `the` `acts`
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                specified in cl~lse (i)~(ii) or (iii); or

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<i,~:. 0+ `(v )` `commits` `any` `of` `the` `pr at i cs` `sPficH~ed` `in`

.i.'}1 ~j 1. `section` `12~` `0+` `the` `Representation of` `the` `People`

###### Act, 1951.
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                  EXPLANATION A "promiss of individual

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`advantag~` `or` `pr c+i t` to `any` pers()o" inth\des "
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               promise for the benefit of the.person himself, or

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`of` `anyone` `in` `whcm` `he` `is` `interested~` but `does` `not`
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                        .include a promlse to vote for or aqainst any
                particular munlclpal measure.
                   ~}.(1) An election petition or any Forms a.nd

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`application` `relating` `to` `th~` `hearinQ.` `of` `an` presenta'-
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                                                 tioo 0+
               election petitlon shall be presented to the

###### election
               District Judge wlthin seven d~ys fro~ the date on
                                               petition.
                which the result 0+ the election w~s notified and
               ,shall specified the ground or arounds on which
                  the el~ttion is qUBstioned. and shall contain a

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`summ~ry` `of` `the` (irCuffistance `alle~ed` `to` `Justify`
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                the e1ectlDn beir'Q . que at i oned 00 5Uqh ~. ~ro~lnds. .

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`(2)` `The` `pe1ition` `may` `be` `presen~ed` by `the`

canditlt~tes in IJhClSe fC'lVour votes have been

`retorded` `and` 1~ltQ `cl a rms` `in` `the` `pat! t i on` `to` `be`
dl.~clared `elected` `in` `p l ac e` `of` `the` `p ar snn` `those`
`election` `is` `quesliDned~` `or` by `ten` `Dr` `mo~e` `voters`

`of` `the` `Municipal` krea.

/ (3) The p er-son wl10se `election is` `que: .• tioneu`
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                 and there the pntitioner claims that any other

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p `c~ndid~te` `shall` `be` `declared` `elected` `in` `plate` `of`
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                such. person, eve~y unsuccessful candidate ~ho h~s
                 polled more VQ~es th~n such other c~ndidate.
                 shall be m~de ~ "espondent to the petition.

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TIlE **ANDAMAN** AND MICOllAR EXTRAORDrNARY GAZEITE. DB::. 6, 1994 27
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 Recrimira- 38. 'Any respondent may give evidence to prove tory that any person in respect of whom he claim is proceed-
 made that such person be declared elected in his
 lnqs in place or in priority to ~ him. should not be election declared so elected. in the: same manner as if he disputes. had presented a petitioo against the election of
 such pers< III •

 Procedure JY. ( 1 ; save as otherwise provide by this for Regulatior: or by any rule made therunder. the hearing procedure provided in the Code of Civil election Procedure, 1908. 1n regard to suits shall in so petitions. far as It may be applica.b19, be followed in the
 hearing of election petitions by the District Judge: Provic-ed that -
(a) two or more pereone whoee election is
###### called in question may be made respondents to the same pet it ion and their case may be tried at the same time, and any two or more election petitions
may .be heard toqether: but so far' as is
###### consistent with such joint trail of hearing. the petition shall .be deemed' to the a seperate petition c~gamst each reepondent ,

t b) tr.e District Judge f3hall not be required
###### to record or have recorded the evidence in full. but shall make a memorandum of the evidence sufficient in his opinion for the purpose of

, '

###### decidina the case;

 (c) 1he District Judge,may. at any stage of the proce-edanua. require d,e petitioner to give eecur i ty or furhter security for the payment of all peyme.nt of all costs iJ}curred or likely to be mcurre-d by any ~esponder~t: and

(d) the District ludg'(; for the purpose `of`
###### decidinq e nv iesue,shall only be bound to :require the product of or to recea ve such evi dence • oral or documer.t.arv as he 'may cor sider necessary.

(2) I,n order for the peveent of costs .or an
###### order tot the realization of security bond for
costs pa£i8ed .by the District judge shall be
###### executed in the same manner as if the amount to be recovered was an arrear ct land revenue.

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###### Finding 40. (1) If the District· judge after making of Dist- such mqu irv as he thinks necessary. finds in rict respect 01 any person whose 'election is called. in Judge, questlon by petitlon,that his election was
 valid. the petition all be djemissed against such cereon W 1 t .h costs.

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. (2) If `the District` `judge` `finds` `tlw.t` `the`
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                  electio~ 0+ any person w~ ~riv~lid.h~ shall
                   either....-

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(a) `declare` a ceeue l `vacancy` `to` `have`
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                  arisen.or
                         (b) declare another ~4idate to have
                  been duly elected, which even course appears~in
                  the particular circumstances of the case,to be
                  more appropriate;and in either case the District
                     judge may award costs in his dicretion.

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(3) In `the` `event` `.of` `the,'` `District` `judge`
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                  declaring a caElual vacancy to' have arisen,he
                   shall direct the Municipality to take
                  proceedings,for tilling the VdCdIlCY.
            Avoidance 41.(1) Notwithstandinq anything contained in

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of `elec-:-` `section` 39.if `th~` `District` `judge.in'the` `couree` `of`
`tion.` `hearinq` `an elect.lon` `petition.is` ~f `the` `opinioo`

`tho.t` `the` ev iuence `discloses` `\` `that` `corrupt`
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                  practices at the election proceedings in
                  question,have preveiled to such an extent as to

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`render` it `advif~le` `to set` `aside` `the` `whole` `of`

###### electron proceeurnqa.he shall paa.s a conditional
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                  order to this eftect and give notice there of to
                  every candidate declared elected . who . has not
                  already been ~~de a party in the case,calling

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`upon` `such` cenc idat.e `to` `show` `'cause` `why` `such`

`conditional` order' `should` `not` be `IIIi1de` `final.`

(2) `Thereupon` `every` `such` `candidate` `may eppeer`
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                  and ahow cause, any may have re-called for the
                  purpose of putting question to him, any witness

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`who has` `appeared` `in` `the` cese,
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                                (3) The Djstrict Judge shall thereafter
                  either cancel the conditional order or make it
                  absolute in which case he ahall direct the
                  Municipality to take measures for holding fresh
                  election proceedings.

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`Disqualifi-` 42. The `ristrict` `Judge` `may` dec Iare `any`
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            cation candidate found. to have coromi Hed any corrupt

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`tor` t; `practice to be` `ineligible` `tor` `he~ng` `a member,` `or`

###### corrupt for being appointed or retained. in any office or

`practice.` `place` `in` `the` `gift or at the` dis~l `of` `the`
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                                            , Municipality or tor beinq regist~red as a voter,
                    for such period not exceeding f~ve years as the

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`District Judqe` IllaY `determine.` `'.`
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                         C. Election Rules

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`Conduct` `of` 4::J. `The` `Admtmatrator` `after` `conaulation` `with`
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             elections the Election Commission may, by notification.
            and rela- make rules consistant with the Hequlation. for

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`ted` `the purpose` `of` `regulating` `all` `or any` `of` the
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            matters. following matte~,namely:--

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###### (a) the preparation an;i revision of electoral rolls and the adjudication ot claims to be registered as voters and objections to
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                     registration;

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`(b)` `the nominction of` candidates
`(c)` the `dates. time` `and` MIlner `of` `holdinq`
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                          elections.general or casual:

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(d) `tile` num.ber of representatives proper for
###### each w~rd and reservation of seata for wc.en; (e) ~ly other matter r~lating to elections or
`election` `petitions` `in` reepect makes no provision
`or` `inButflcient` provlBion:~d
(f) (my other matter r'eceseerv for securing
###### the due const i tution of Hur icipal i ties.

CHARTm V

A. Dut.Iea and `powers of` `Municipal Authoritles`

###### 44.SulJ.iect to such exceptions and conditions Duties and
as the hdminiatrator may `tram` ,make `and` `powers` ot
##### t_
`impose,lt` shall be `the duty of` `every Municipality` municipall ty .
###### to make re30nable provision withi~ the municipal~trea for-

`(a)` `urban` `pl~~ing` includin~ `town` planning:
###### (b) requlet ion of land use' and construction of
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                    buildinqs; ,
                        (c) planning for economic aid social development;

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(d) roads and bridges;
`(e)` `wateI` supply `for` dCD99tic industrial and
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                     commercial purposes;

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(0 oum rc health.sanitat1on `conservancy` and
###### solid waste management;
(g) `fire services;` `.`

###### .t n) urban forestry, protect 100 of environment and promotion of ecoloqical asp~cts;
`(i)` safequarding `the` `interest of weaker` `sections`
`of` `the` society, `includinq the` `handicapped and`
`mentally retarded;`                     -

(j) slum improvement and upG;radation:
`(k)` urban `poverty e l lvfet` ror.

(1) provislon of urban `amer,ities` `and` `facllities`
`such as` parks, `gardens pla~TOunds;`
(m) proaot fon of cul ture.I . educational `and`
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                    aesthetic aspects;

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(n) `burials` `and` burial crounda, cremations.
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                     crematlon ~ounds and electric crematoriums;

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`(0)` `cattle` pounds, `prevertion` `of` `cruelty` to
###### animals;
`(0)` vltal statlstics includinq reqistrations of
```
                    biiths and aeaths;

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tq) publi~ `amenetics` `including` `street` `liqhtinq,`
###### parkinq lots, bus stops and public conveniences:


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`(r)` `securinc` `or` `reIll1.>v:inq` `denqeroua` 1mj ldinqFl `or`
###### pl~pe.s; . . :. .

(9) `so.n~tr4.9ting.` `al~~r-ing` `aqd ma~qtain~nq` p~l~c.

`streets` `other IDa jor` roads `other` `than` `cul verls,`
```
                                             . markets, slaughter-house. latrines.privies.
                   urinals. drains drainage-work and sewo.rage-work

###### ..
                   subject~ to the direction and general control of
                  the Pubi ic Work Deportment; .
                    (t) maintaining the' developing· the value of
                  property vested in. or entrusted to. the
                  management of the Municipality;

```
(u) `preparing` `such` `returns,` `statements` `.` `and`
```
                  report~ as the Administrator may require the

```
`Municipality` `to BUbmit;` and
```
                           (~v) fulfilling any obligation imposedi';upon it by
                   law. .
                    45.(1) The Administrator may direct that the Discret-
                  Municipality shall make provision for any of the ionary
                  follOWing matters within the uuntcape I area, functions of
                  subject to any exceptions and condi tiona that may Municipality.

```
`be` `laid` `down` by `the` `Administrator,` `namely` `:--`
```
                      la) reclaiming unhealthy Iocal t t ree.,
                       (b) taking of census and reqist.ration ot
                   vital statistics;
                       (c) making arrangements tor the, confinement
                   of destruction of Htray dogs;

```
`.` `(d)` `securing,` `or assisting` `the` `securing` _oi_ _,_
```
                                                    'suitable places for the carrying on of any
                  dangerous or orrenmve trade or manufacture;
                       (e) establishing and managing ponds and
                  performing such Cunctions and of the StQte
                  Government and the Mag~strate of th~, District as
                  may be transferred to the MWlicipality. under

```
`section` 31 `of` `the` `cattle` `Trepass` `Act.` 1871.
```
                                                       ·(f) holding tairs and exhibitions. and arranging
                          ~entertainments functions and public receptions,
                  with the previous approval ot the ~dminiBtrator:
                  and
                    (q) adopting' any measure, other than a measure
                  sPeCified in section 42 or in thil;' sub-section
                   likely to prceote t.he public safety health of
                  convenience.
                      (2) A Municipality may. with the previous
                   approval of the Administrator. make provisions
                   tor the extensi~n beyond the limit of the
                  Municipal area of the :benefits of the , Municipal
                   undertaking.
                       (3) A Municjpality may also make provision

```
`wi thin` `or beyond` `the` l1mi ts of `th~ MuniCipal` `ar~`
`for` `the` `doing` `ot` `anything` `wheron` `expenditure` 18


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###### ------------- . --------------------
 declared by the Administrator or by the
 Municipdl ity with the' sanction of the Administrator or by the Municipality with the eenct ion of the Administrator, to be an appropriate charge on the Municipal Fund.

_J'_ `46.(1)` MunlCipallty `&~y.` sub;ect to the De 1 eqat ion
###### provisions of section 631ft .bye-law. empower a of powers of sub-commi ttee of the ('''hairiPeraon, any member or MunicipalIty. the Secretary of the Municipality to exercise and perform 81lD ject to such conditions, restrictions and 1 im l tat ions as may be imposed by the Mwlicipal ity all or any of the powers and duties conferred. or imposed on the Municipal ity by any
 of the orovtaione of this Requlation.

(:2) JUly .bye-law made under sub-aection ( 1)

may prov iue that any order passed • In the exercise
###### of the powers or performar.ce of the duties so
 deleqated shall, within ~uch time as may be therein ~,recribed, be subject; to appeal to, or
 revraron I.y, the Municipality.

D. Duties of Chairperson and Vice Chaarpereon

47. l t shall be the duty of the Chairperson Duties of
of `a Municipality,` `--` Chairperson.

###### (a) W11 ess prevented by rea.eooab 1 e cause. to convence and preslde at all meetings of toe MunicIpalIty and to control) in accordance with the bye-laws made in this be~alf. the transaction of business threat :
(b) 3M ject, to the .orovrenone of this
###### Hequlatloo. Cnairperson shal~ have general powers of meepe rt ion and may qivt' direction to the Secretary with reqard to th~ implementation of any r-eso lrt ion of the Muni~~pality or a SUb-
 commIttee tn the discharqe 0: any obligatory and daecret ionerv functions of the Municipality and the secreturv shall canpl y W:. th such directions. The Chairperson may call : any record of the
Mun i ci pa 11 t; Y from the SecrE .. tary and the eame
###### shall be made available t~ him and ahal be returned bv him within fiftet,n days fran the date they are ~lde available; J
 tc) thtJ chairperson- shall not be eligible to be elected llS chairperson of. any sub-callnittee;
(d) `It` the chairperson i~,at the time of his
###### election Eta chair-person, the chairpernon or an elected mflm.ber of a eub-ccea rtee he shall cease to hold otfice as such chair~rson or member of such committee.

("e) it any vancancy OCCur3 rn the off ice the '

###### chairperson of any suD-committee. the Chairperson shall convent, a meeting ot su in sub-coemit.tee tor the elect i en of another cnear oereon.


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`(t)` to perfo)~ such other duties as are
###### r~~red t9r or nny be' ~mpceed 'UP9fl him by or

under this Hegulatlon. . :

`48.` `(1)` it. `shall` be `t.he duty` `of` `the` `Vice` Duties `of`
```
                                           , Chairperson present- Vice-chair-

```
(a) to perform,during the' continuous pereon ,
###### absence of the Chairperson from the:city for mare than eight deya.or in incapacitated: for more than eight days or durinq a vacancy in the office of Chairperson, the duties of the GM.irperson described in sect ton 45;and
(b) to perform such other duties as are
###### required of or ml~y be imposed upon him by or
under `this Hegul~tion.`

`(2)` `A` `Vice` `C~nairperBon` `performing` of `the`
duties, of the Ch~irpeson in the 1 `c:ircumatances`
```
                    ~ stated in clause (~) of aub-eectibn (1) shall

```
`have all` `the power3 conferred on the` Chairperson
by or under this `Regulation.` `'`

C. I:J.lliRGENCY POWERS

49, (1) In case of `emergency, the` Chairperson

###### of a Muncipality may direct th execution ot any

work `of` the doing of o.ny act which `the`
###### muncipality is empowered to execute or do; and

`the` immediate execution or doing of which is.in
`his opinion, neceeeery for` the preservation of the
`valuable` `propertT` `or` for the `safety` `of` `the`
`public,and` `moy` `also` direct `that` the expense `of`
###### executing such work or doing such act shall be paid trom the Munj cipal Fund .

 Provided Ulat every direction given under ttris section shal ) be reported to the Muncipality as its next fol.loHing meeting.

`(2)` The Chairperson shall not act under this

~ section `in` contrevent.ion of any exprese `order` of
```
                 the Municipality.

```
(3) The Chai:'~person may. prohibit. until the
`matter` `has` `~n` considered. by the
Municipality, the doing `of` any act Which is, in
###### his oparuon. W1.iesirable in 7, the publ ic interest. provided that the act is" one Which the municipali ty has DOWer to prohibit.

(4) No direction given `'under` this `section`
###### shall be questioned in any court on the ground
 that the case was not one of emerqencv.

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###### ------

t

# '~~ 00. ( 1) The Bub-caomi t,tee for taxation and Functions

~. -::~ finance shall deal with all matter relatinq to `of` `Sub-`
-.-

###### finance.taxation,accounte ind audit and all other CaDmittees. matters not specifically _igned to the BUb- caIIIlittee for public healtll or the e~ittee
`for` works Which are requi~ to be dealt with by
or under this Regulation. I

`(` `2)` `The` standinq fcallllittee `for` `publ ic`
###### health shall deal with al~ matters relatinq to public health and sanitatiion.The sub-oommittee for works shall deal with ~ll matter relatinq to publ ic wore, town planning rand improvement.

(3) The Muncipal:ity shall,by bye-laws
###### framed ror the purpoee idet.ermme the powers and duties of each ~ su.b-caDmittee • not specially.provided for inithis Requlation and may,by b'le-law.provide fo:r a conference of two or more 81ib-Committees or fpr the appointment out ot such t::ommittee ot a joint camnittee for any purpose i.n respect of which they may be joint 1 y intereste(! .

,4) The eub-caDlDi ttee tor taxation and
###### r rnenca.un add1titon to the powers and duties assigned to it under the ~ r. laws-

'0

(a) aha l I supervise th'e utilisation of the
budqet qrfUlts:

_(D)_ slldll have assist to the accounts of the
###### MunlCipaLl ty , and may reqJire the Secretary to furnish (my clarification Iwhich it considers to be necessary as to the rece~pts and expenditures of the MWlicipal F'und:

 (c) may conduct a m:>nthly audit of the MunicIpal accounts and aha! 1 be boUnd to check the monthly abstract 'of receipts and dis.bursemenw toi the precedinq 'IIIOIlthS as furnished by the Secretary ;'.f

`(d)` `may.` eub;ect to `the` approval of `the`
###### MuniClpallty. write of the amount of any loss. or
`depreciat:on` caused `to the` Municipality `property`
###### which appears to the callDi ttee to be
```
                     irrecoverable;

```
.
```
                     Provided that where th~ amOunt of any such

###### Iose or dflpreciation exceeds rupees one thousand, ot shall not be written ott except with the previoUS ~;anction of the Mu:licipal ity.

```
l~) the Municipality ehall sanction such
###### staff as may reasonably be:required by the sub- committee~~ to discharqe! their respect.ive function.

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                                                                        '---------------------------

```
51. (1) `Wherever,` "it `is` `proviq(:)d` `by` `the` `Delegation`
`Regulation or` MY `other ,lav.` `for` `the` tGme `been` `in` `ot` `powers to`

`force` `that` `the` `Secretary may take` `a~ion subject` `Secretary` to
###### to the approval, sanction, consent or concurrence 'ey sub-
```
                of a su.b-canmittee. the trub-canmittee may. by Committees.

```
`resolution` `in` `writing.` `authorise` `him'to` `action` `in`                -
`anticipation` `of` its `approval.` `sanction I` `consent`
```
                or conCUITence subject to such condition, if any
                 as may be specified in such resolution.
                     (2) Whenever the Secretary. In pursuance of·
                such resolution. takes any action in antiCipation
                 if the approval. sonction, consent or concurrence
                 of a sub-committee. he sholl forthwith inform the

```
`committee` `of` `the action` so `taken.`
```
                  52.(1) Subject. whenever it is in ,this Functions
                Regulation Expressly so directed, to the approval of the
                or sanction of the MWlicipallty or the auo- Secretary.
                committee consent and subject ~lso ~o all other
                restriction, limitation and condition imposed by
                                      , "this Regulation or by any other law for the time
                being in torce. the executive power tor the

```
`purpose` `of` `carrirg` `out` `the` `provisions` _~t_ `this`
```
                Regulation ,and ot any other law for the time
                being in force which impcees any duty or confers
                any 'power on the }'IWlicipali ty shall vest in the
                Secretary, who shall Qlso --

```
(a) `perform` `611` `the` `dut:ie5` `and ~xerciae` `all`
```
                the powers specifically impoeed or conferred upon
                him by or under tIlis Regulation or by any other
                 law for the time bdng in force; ,

```
(b) `in` `any enerqency` `take` `such` `ilIlD8didte`
```
                action for the service or safety ot too public or
                the protection of the property of the
                Municipal i ty as the emergency ahall appear to him
                to justity or to require, notwiths~anding that
                such action cannot be taken under this Regulation
                without the Sdllcbon. approval or authorit.y ot'
                acae other municipal authority or· of. 'the
                Administration:
                   Provided. tnat the Secretory shall report
                forthwith to the sub-committee 'concerned and to
                the Municipality the action he h~ taken and the
                reeeona for takmq th~ same and the aJaOWlt of

```
`cost,` it `any,` `inc\.lrTed` `or` `likely` `to be` `incurred`
`in` `consequence` _ot_ `such` `action` `whic~` `is not`
```
                covered by a current budget grant under the
                provisions of this Regulation.

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(2) Any powers, duties and functions
###### conferred or impceed up6n or vested in the MunicipaUty by any other -law for the time being- in force shall subject to the Provisions of such law. be exercrsed performed or discllarged by the Secreta!) r •

 l3) /\11 correspondence relating to any matter dealt with. by or under this Regulation or Under any ot her law between the' Municipality and the Government or other authority ehall be conducted
by the Secretary and the'Secretary shall send
###### copies 01 such correspondence to the Chairperson.

De 1 eqat:ion :'3. Sub ject, to the ru Iee made under the
###### of Secre~ Regulatlcn. the Secretary, ,MY delegate to any tervs crf icer of the Municipalit')r supordinate to him. ordinary any of ris powers other than the powers under powers. clause ( t ) of au.b-sect i on (1) of secti on 52.

 Custody of 54. '1 he Secretary shall be reponaible for the records. custody of all records of the Municipality
 includinq all papers and do=uments connected with the proceedings of the Munir::ipality sub-cccmittee and other committees .

. '
" . , CHAPTER, VI

~
```
                         T~SACTION OF MUNICIPAL BUSINESS

```
`A.` Meetings

###### Ordinary 55. (1) Every Municipality shall meet for the andspe- trensect ron of business atleast once in every
`Cidl` month at ,~uch time as may f~xed by the bye-laws.
###### meetings.

`(.G)` `T1e` Chairperson. may, whenever he thinks
###### fit. and ;3hall. on .e requis:.tion made in writing

, ' in `thIS` ~3half by not less than one-fifth of the

###### members. convene. an ord:i nary or a special meetinq a~ any other time.

(3) 'wery meeting of M\.nicipality ,shall be
###### e i ther orumarv or specie i . ! , \

 (4) }\ny business of th~ Municipality MY be transactetl at an ordinary meeting unless required by this Hequlation or the ~lee made thereunder to be transacted at 'a speci~ 1 meeting.
 Quorum. I 56. ( 1 ' The quOrtml ·necessary for the t.rensect.ton of business at a special meeting of Municipal ty shall be one-half of the number of elected Ilem.bers serving for the t.ime being, but shall not be less than three .

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(2) The quorum necessary for the tranSaction
###### of busineaa ot an· ordinary meeting of
Municipality shall be one-third of· the number of

mel!ibers serving for the time beinq. but shall not
be 1 ees than three.

(:,) 1 f' .r]. i'IlIY                                 - . ·1 (I illdlY or :-;p;.:.;r:iill nll~At,inq a

qUOI'WU j1-l ll('l.· 1'.r(,X.;('~1l1. Lho CII("l.lq~· r"(,I(1 :..;11.:111

ad journ the ml;tlL:i.HQ' to such other day ~B he may
###### think tit. and that the .business which would helve
been brought before- the oriq.inal meeting if there
had been a quorum present, shall be brought
###### before. and transacted at the adjourn meeting
```
               whether there be a quorum present thereat or not.

 Chairperson 57.(1) At evelY meetinq of a Municipality,
```
meeting. the Chairperson. `i1` present, shall preside.

###### (2) If the Chelirperson is not present. his place shall be takon :by the Vice-Chairperson and

fif there be two Vic:e-Chdirpe:rsoo then the senior
Vice-chdirperson nnd if he too i8 olJsent by the
###### junior Vice-C""hairpnrson.

_(3)_ _It_ there be no Chairperson or Vice-I-

###### Chairperson preser It such one of members as· the
members present ';laY elect. shall preside as
Chairperson.

`Vote ot` `58.` `Sdve` `as` `otherwiee` `provided` by `this`
maiority Hegulation or any rure , all questions which come
decislve . at meeting of the Huniciaplity, shal.l be decided

. by a tna.lority 0:': the votes of the members
present, the Cna ir'oereon of the meeting, in case
###### of an equality of votes. having a second or casting votes.

`·5Y.` Any meeting of a Municipality `may,` with Adjournment
###### the consent of a m,ljori ty of the members present of meeting. thereat. be adjourned to SOOle other time Md buainess left und isposed of at such meeting shall
 be carried over with priority to the adjourned

~meetinq.

`60.` `No resolution` of `a MWliclpa~ity` shall be Cance l Ie.-
modified or cancelled within six !month3 after tion of
`the passing` thereof -- resolutions.
(a) unless previous notice has been given to
###### the members setting forthfully the resolution it is proposed to modify or cancelled and the motion
or proposation for its modification or
cancellation; and
```
                         (b) otherwise than .by a resolution supported

###### by not less than one-he lf of the total nuaber of
 members serving at the time.

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`61.(l)` Minutes of the proceedings at each Minutes of
###### meeting of the Municipality shall be drawn up and the meeting. recorded in a book to be .kept for the purpcee shall be siqned by the Chairperson of ·the meeting or of the next ensuing meeting. shall be

" publlShe(i in such manner as the ,l\dminlstrctor may

###### direct, and. shall. at all ,reaSonable times· and

 •

wi thout charqe , be open to inspection by any
###### inhabitoolt of th~ Municipal area.

,

U) 1\ copy of every reeolution passed at any
###### meeting of a Municipality shall. within ,ten days
frOOl the date of the meetinq. be forwarded. to the
###### Deputy O.Gmissioner.
I
I,

62. A Municipality ~ may make bye-laws Bye-law for
```
                    consistallce with this'Re<F,J.lation and with the conrjuct of

###### rules made thereunder to provide for all or any buamese . of the following matter, na:ooly -

```
`(a)` i.he time and place `'of` `its meeting;`

(b) the manner in which notice of ordinary
###### and speci al meetinqs and ad journed. meeting shall
`be` qiven: '

###### (c) the conduct of pr~eedingB of meetinqs and adjo~rnment of meetinqs;

( d ) the custody of the ccamon seal and t'he
###### purposes for which it shall be used;

 (e) 1he procedure ot s~J-committeee appointed under section 18 the fillinq of casual vacancies therein. the number neces~~ to form a quorum at meetinqs thereof, and other matters relatinq to such comndttees.

(f) the person tJy whcm receipts may be
###### qranted on behalf of the Mtmicipality for lOOney
r-ece.i ved under this Requlabon.

###### (gl the appointment" duties. executive powers, leave. suspension 'and removal of its officers and servants; and l

(h) ell other simmilar <latters.

B. Contracts and' Conveyancee

63.lJ) A Municipality I may. aubiect to the Authority to
###### provisIons of this Requlatio,n, delegate to one or contract. more ot its members or to the Secretary of the Municipality the power of entering on its behalf Into any partioular contract whereof t'he value or amount dc-ea not exceed two hundred rupees or into any clas~ of such contracts.


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###### (2) No contract by or on .beho.lf of 0-
                My.niC?~~l~ty whereot-the value or mIlOWlt exceeds

```
~W9 llim~~d rupeea, `shall` `~` `entered` into `until`
`It` has `been` `SdnGtioned` at a `meeting` `ot` `the`
```
                Municipality. ,
                  64.(1) Every contract made by or onbehalt of Mode· of
               a Municipality whereof the value of amount exceed executing-

```
`one` `hundred.` `rupees` `shall,` be `in` `writing and` `shall'` `contracts`
`be` `.` `signed` `by` two `members,` `of I` `whcm` `the` `and` `tro.nster`
```
                Chalrperson or a Vice-<..1lairpereon s~ll be one of property.
                and countersigned by the ~ecretary:
                  Provided that when the powers of entering
                   into any contract on bebalf tbe Municipality has

```
`been` `delegated` `under section` 63, t.he aiqnature or
###### signatures of the members or members (or the
```
                Signature of the f.ecretary) to 'rihOlll the power has
                been delegated Bh~ll be sufficient.

```
(2) `Every` tl ensrer `of` `immovo..ble` `property`

`.belonging` `to` a `Mlm:icipality other` `than` a Leaee
```
                  for a term not exceeding one year shall be made

```
by `an` `instrument.` `in` `writing,` `executed` `by` `the`
`ChClirperoon` `or` 0. `Vice-<:hairperson` `and` by `atleost`
```
                t .••• o me.wbers of the MuniCipality whose execution

```
`thereof` `sMll` `be` `nttested` .by `the Seqretary.`

(3) `No` contrect or `transfer` `executed.`

`otherwise than` `in` `conformity` `with` `the` `provisions` _•••• , 1"_
```
                of this sectiQn shall be binding on a
                Municipality.

```
C. MUNICIPAL BUDGET
```
                .Hudqet. 65.(1) Every Municipality snail,have prepared
                and laid before it. at a meeting to be held ··"in
                every year before such date as is f~xed by rules

```
`in` `this` `behalf.` `o.` `coeplet.e` `account` pf `the` `actual`
`and expected` receapta `and` `expendi,(;ture` `tor` `the`
```
                year ending on the thirty first day of March next

```
`follOWing` `such` `date.` `together` `with` `a budget` 1/

`estimate` `of` `the` j neane `and the` `expenditure` `of` `the`
```
                Municiaplity for the year commencing on the first '
                day of Apri 1 next following.
                     (2) Ina Mun~cipality shall at such meeting
                decide upon the appropriations and the ways and

```
`means` `contained` `in` `the` `budget` `estima~e` `and` by

!' `special` `resolution,` `eenct.ton` `a bUdget` `which` `shall`
```
                 be subbitted to ~he Administrator.

```
`(3)` `The Municipality` `may vary'` 01;" `alter` `fram`
```
                 time to time ns circumstances may render
                 desirable. by special resoluti?n. the hudget
                 sanctioned under sub-section (2).

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I

i

`Revised` 66. As soon as may be af~er the first day of
###### budget. October. a revised budget f9r the year shall be

frmned and such revised budqet shall so far as
may be subject to all the pfovisions `applicable`
###### to a budget made under sectiOn 65.

1
###### Special pro- 67. (1:. In framinq a :budqet th6 Municipality visions shall provide for the maintla08 of such .inimum as to c losma be lance (it any) as he Administrator may

, " `budqet.` by order 1n writing preecri .

. ~ ,

( 2) Notwi thstahding anythinq contained in
###### this R~llation the budget hf the Municipality shall b3 subject to the! sanction of the AdJninistr.itor and that the ;power to vary or to
`alter` `the` budget under B~Ctjon (3) of `section`

' ... 65 shall `be subject` to such lconditions as `may` be

`imposed` _by_ the Administratot.

###### Expendi ture 68, (1 ) Where a budget has been passed. the
`not` to `Municipal ity` shall not incur any expenditure

" '
" exceed under any of the heads of the budget. other than

###### budget a head providing tor the refund of taxes. in allot- excess of the amount ~ under that head,
`ment,` wi thout `making` provision for such excese by `the`

;. . `variatior.` `of alteration` `of the budget,`

( :2) Where any expendAure under any head
`providing` for the refund of `taxes is incurred` `in`
###### excess of the amount pasSed under that head. prov fs ion shall be made WIthout delay for such
`expenditure` .by `the variatiqn` `or alteration` `of` the
`budqet.` `.` I

CHAPTER1 VlI

,.
-:. ~ MUNI<:IPAL FINANCE. PROtERTY AND TAXATION

~
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                          A. MUNICIPAL FINANCE ~

###### Municipal 6~. ( 1) There shall' be tonaed for each Fund. MUnlClpaHty a fund to be called the Municipal
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`fund.` end there shall ~ placed to the credit

._ . thereof,

t a) `the` proceeds `of` 411 `taxes.` fines (other
###### than the fines imposed by a court). penalties and tOOH levied under this Regulation;

 (b) all 8UlllS received by; or on behalf of.
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                         the MunlClpality under this Regulation;

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~

###### (c) all sums transfe::Ted or carried to the credit of the Municipality under any of the provtsnone of the Regulations or any other law
`for` `the` `time` `being` in `farce;`

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40 . 11iE ANDAMAN AND NICOEAR EXTRAORDINARY GAZEITE, }).EX:. 8, 1994

(d) `all` `rents and` `profit,s,` `4ccruin~` `from`
```
                 p!Operty vested in the Municipality or managed by

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It; `and` `.` _'r_

I

, ~

, (~) all `sums` `assigned.` `to the` F~d by tho
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               ~dmlnlstrator or by any other authorlty and all
                sums ~ontributed th~~to by any 'coommittee,
                authonty or private person.

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(2) The `MWlicipal` Fund `shall` `vest` `in`

`Municipality,` `and` the `balance` `at` `its` `credit` `shall`

`be` `kept` `in` `the` `Sto,te` `Bo.nk` `of` `India,` or with `the`
```
                previous sanction of the Administrator in any
                                              'Schedul~d bank has defined in the Reserve Bank of

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`India Act,` 1934:
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                  Provided that any portion of such balance

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`may,` `with` `the` `previous` senct icn of `the`
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                 Administrator be hept in the Post Office Saving

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`Bank.` `or` be `invested` `in` `such I` `Government`
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                Securities as may be approved by the
                Administrator;
                  Provided fur t.her tl\at such sum, not exceeding

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an `'amount` `specit ied` . `in` `this` `behalf` by `the`
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                Administrator as is required for day to day
                 expenses of a Municipality may be kept by the
                MuniciPality at ':.he Mwlicipal office in sa.fe
                     'custody.

```
`70.` `The` `Ce'ltral` `Government` `may.` _"r1:I_ `Certain` `sums`                            - -4-

`notification` `dec lared` that `all` `fines` `and` `any` `may be`
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                other sums 'recovered from person convicted of carried to
                 offences committei within the municipal area credit of
                 against this Requlation or any rule; of bye-laws Municipality,
                made thereunder, or'agains.t any other law for the

```
`time` `being` `in` `force,` SM.ll `be` `carried` `to` `the`
```
                 credit of the Munjcipality of that area.

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71. (1) The Municipal `Fund` `shall` `De` cnerqed `Application`
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                                               of MWlicipal

```
wi th the `payment` `ct` `expences` `on` `-`
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                                               Funds.
                     (i) fulfilment of any liability or ODliqation
                 arising from trt~~ legally imposed upon on
                 accepted by the Mlnicipality;
                    (ii) the munjcipal e6ta:blis~nt including
                 such' subscriptions and contributions as are

```
`payable` by `the MUllicipality` `under` `this` `Regulation`
```
                 and the rules mad(~ thereunder,
                     (iii) duditLng the accounts of the
                 Municipdlity;
                   (iY) such other matters as may he specified

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`(2).` `Subiect` `to the charqes` `specified` in BUb-
`section` `( 1) and to such ruleS` `as aay be mde` **by**
```
                    the Administrator with respect to the priority to
                   be qiven to the several duties of 'the
                   Municlpality, the Municipal fund shall be
                   applicable to the payment of expenses incurred.

```
`for` `the` `purpcee` `ot` `any obJect1oi` `duty which` is `to`
`be` `or may be` `undertaken` by `the` `Mwlicipality` `in`
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                   accordance will the provisions of this
                   Regulation.
                      72.(1) '[he Finance ~ieBion constitued Construction

```
`underaection` 186 `of` `the` `Ar~daman` `and Nicobar` `of` `Finance`

" `lslandB(Panchayata)` `Regulatlor'.i` 1994, `shall` `review` `Commission.`
'.

`the` f manc ie l `poeition` `of` `the'Municipalities` `and`
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                   make recomendations to the President as to,
                       (a) the principles which should , govern,

```
`(i)` `the` `determination` of `taxes.` `duties,`
```
                   tolls and fees which may' assigned to or
                   appropriated by the Municipalities;
                        (ii) the grants-in-aids to the
                   Municipalities from the consolidated Fund of
                    India;
                       (b) t.he lDeaSUre9 needeCj. to improve the
                    financial PJBitins of the Municipalities:

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.
I
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                        (c) any other matter reteired to the Finance

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`Commission` `by the President` `~n` `the` `interest` of
`sOW1d` f mancee `of` `the` `MW1ici~lities.`
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                      73.(1) Subject to the provisions of this Accounts
                    Regulation, or any rule 'or bye-law made and audit.

```
.> `thereunder,` `every` `Municipal~"ty` `shall` `keep` `and`
'." `maintain` `a` `detailed` `account` `of its` `receipts` `and`
```
                    expenditure.

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`(2)` `The` `accounts` `of` receapcs `and` `expenditure`
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                   kept and ID1intained by a Mun~cipalitY shall be
                  examined ~nd audited in ,such manner the

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`Administrat~r` by `rules` `prescr:bed` `in` `this` `behalf.`

I

"

B. MUNIClPAL PROPERTY
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                       74.(1) Sub;ect to any ~pecial reservation Property

###### made; or to any specae 1 any eoodftiona impoeed , vested. in
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tJy `the` `Administrator.` `all` `property of` `the` `nature` `Municipality.`
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                    hereafter in this section, specified and situated

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`wi thin,` `or,` `where expreeal y` 50 `provided` `beyond`
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                    any municipal area, shall vest. in and be under
                    the control of the Municipali~y and shall be held.
                    and appl ied by it for the purposes of' this
                    Requlatlon. that is to say -

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42. THE ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR EXTRAORDINARY GAZEl1'E. DOC. 8. 1994
###### --------------------------

(a) all public lIlQI"keta. slaughter-houses and

###### other bui1din~s of every description (whether
 within or beyond the m.unicipal area) which have been construct"ed or are maintained out of the Municipal Fund.

 (h) all public streams, tanks. well I springe and . works. (whether wi thin or beyond the Municipal area) for the supply ~torage or distribution of water for public purposes within t.he : Municipal area. and all bridges ~ bui 1ding ,

. engines. lDdterialE.1 and things connected their

###### \!ith or appertaining thereto and any adjacent
 fa.nd (not being pnvate property) appertaining to any public tank or well; . --

(c) all pubLc sewers and drains, and all

###### sewers, drains culverts and water courses in
 alongside, or under any street and 0.11 works materials and thinqs appertaining thereto

`(d)` `all` 'dust, dirt. dunq. ashes, refuse.

###### animal matter or t ifth or rulJl>is'h of :a.ny kind or
 dead :bodies of animals. collected by the Municipality from the streets. houses. prlVle9,
 sewers, cesspools or elsewhere or 4eposited in places fixed by the Municipalityi under this Regulation;

(e) all publ ic lampe. lo.mp post.s and
###### apparatus connected theirwith or ap~.x:taininCJ thereto;

(r ) all land cr other property, within beyond
###### the municipal area, transferred to the ~unicipality by the central Goy~rnment or acquired by gift. purchase. or o~herwise for

local Public purposes: and .

_(g)_ all pub) ic streets (other than lIldjor
###### roads) not beinq open spaces or lands owned .by
 Government arid the pavements stones end other materials thereof, and also all trees erections,
 materials. Imp lement.s and things provided for
 such streets.

 (2) . Where any immovable property is.
 transferred otherwi se than by Sdle .by the Central
Gove'rnment to a Municipal i ty for pUblic puroceee ,

###### it shall he deemed to be a condi tion .,. of such transfer- unless specially provided "to the contrary. that ehoul d the property :Qe at any time resumed by or under the. authority of the Central
 Government. the compensation payable therefor shall. notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any law for the time being in force. iJ;l no
 case exceed the amount. if any, paid. to the

                                            - Central Government for the t.renerer , together

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THE AHDAMAN AND HlCOBAR EXTiA<lIDI&RY GIZETIE, DFC. 8, 1m
,

###### with the coat or the present value, wh: cbever is lees, of any buildinga erected or ot.her works

_executed a'l ths land by the Municipal ity.

###### Management 75. (1) [he aenllgement. control and
~u.bl ic administration of every publ ic ::nsti tution
###### lnstitu- maintained out of Municipal Fund veut in the tiona. Municipality.

`(2)` When any public institution `has` been
###### placed under the dir~ction, manaqt,jaent and control of e Municipal ity all property,
 endowments and funds belooqinq thereto shall be held by the Municipality in trust far the
purpoees to WhlCh such property, endQl~nts and
###### funds were lawfully applicable at the time when the lnstitution was so placed:

 Provided that the extent of the 'independent authority of the municipality in reep!ct of any such mat a tution may be defined by the AdlDinietrator:

 Provided t urther that nothing in t nfs sectioo shall be· held to prevent the vestirlq of ClOy tl-uat-propert), in the Treasurer of Charitable Endowments under the Charitable Fndow_nts Act.
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                    1890.

 Acquisition 16. When cny land, whether within or without of land. the 1 1mi ts 01 a muni cipal area is required far the PllTpOS*S of this Regulation. the Administrator may, at the request of the Municipality, take suitable steps under the provision of ~y law for the time beirg in force, to Bake such land available. to the )\unicipality and on paymetlt by the Municipality 01 all such
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`chanqes as` may `be determined` `by the A(ministrator`
###### the land sha!} vest in the Municipal it.y.

EXPLANATION ;                     - When any land : 8 required.
###### far a new street or tor the improvelient of an existinq atreet. the Municipality IQaY request; for. in addition to the land to be occup..ed by the street, the I and necessary far the e.. tee of the buildinqs to be errected. on both Si<lefS of the street,' and such land shall be' deumed to be required for ~~he purposes of this R8CJ111ation.

 Transfer 71. t L) A Municipality may, aubject, to rules of pro- made in th LS behalf by the AdJlinistrator.
`perty` transfer by alie, IDQr'tgage. lease, gi·:t. exchange
###### vesting or otherwise .my property vested. in i" ~ I not .beiD9' in Muni- property he 1 I by it on any trust th ~ terms of cipality, which are inconsistent with the right so to
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44. IHE ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR RXTRAClIDlNARY ~,ITE. Da;, 8, 1994

, (2) NotW'ithatanding anything ,contained in
###### ~tion (1) a Jilmicipality ~y. 'W~~~ the sanctlon of the Administrator. 'tr~ter to

. Government any pxyperty vesting in the
###### Municipali ty under section 74 or: section 'l!5 but not so as to affect any trUst or ~lic rights ..
`subjects` to which the property. is `held.`

###### Saving of 78. Nothing in this Regulatioo{ shdl affect

, Act 9 of the provisions of the 10C41 Authpri ties Loena
###### 19H. Act.1914.

C. MlmICIPAL TAXATION;')'

1

`Definition` `79.` `For` the `Purpoee8` of this '1 Regulation
###### of "annual "annual value" means- '
Value".

###### (a) in the case of land the .9:r~ omnual rent

'at which it may reasonably be expe8:8Il~-l~ft
###### fran year to year: '.' : .-,_---

 Provided that in the case of l'and aeaeeated to land-revenue or of w,hich the lan:d-ro,venue has
been wholly or in ~t exa.pt.ed or. Telilitted. the
###### Administrator may direct that the ,; «U'lllUGl value shall be deemed to be double the amount cjf the land-revenue for th&-tima being ~Jed OIl the land, whether such assessment is l~viru)le or not.

< ' or. when `the` land-revenue has `been wh>lly` or in

###### the part exempted or nMIlitted, double 1:he amount which. but tor such exemption or r~is:Loo, would have been leviable:

(b) in the case of any house Clli DU:llding the
gross ClfinUdl rent·, at which aUch hou8e or
###### blildinq. together with its appurt~l:es and any furniture that Itlay be l.,t for ~ i or, enjoyment

,. therewith. ',may reasooablly he ~te<L to lett

''': .. fran year to year the subject to' ~tbe following

###### deductions, n~ly:--

~ ..

(i) such deduction not exceedinq twenty per
###### centum . of the groes- annual tent os the.
 Mwlicipal ity may consider a reasonable allowances on account of the furniture let with the house or building~

'_

( i i ) a' deduct, ioo of ten per centum of the
###### balance of the groes annual rent uteJ' allowing the deduction (:if eny) , under sul>4;lawle (1) for coat of repair'S and for all othel' expenses neeeeeery to mamtain the bui'.l()'ing( iR (\ State to
`coaaand such` gross annual `rent:`

(iii) where land is let with a~; buLding. such
###### deduction, not tJxceeding twenty per centua of the gross annual rent • as the Mun'icipHlity may consider reasonable on account of the actual

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THE ANDAMAN AND NlCOBAR EXTRAORDINARY GA;zrrE, DOC" 8, 1994 45

###### ----------------
 ------------

 expendi t.ure , (if any) annually mourred by the owner on the' upkeep of the land :In a State to ccamand such gross annual rent .

i

###### (c) in the case of any house 0]' building the

v groes annual rent of which cannot be determined
. "

###### under clause (b) five per p,entwl of the sum \
 obtained by adding the estima~ed present, cost of erecting the bui Idinq less such ~lIDOunt as the Municipal i ty may deem- reasonable to be deducted on account of depresation (if any) to the estimated ~ket value of the sitE' and any land aopertainillq to the house of buildjng;

 Providod that -

`(i)` `in` the calculation of the annual value
of any premises. no account sMll re taken of any
###### machinery theron ; and
_J,_
,

`Iii)` where. in the opinion of the
###### Municipality. the annual value of any buildinq would by reason of exceptional circumstances be excessive, if calculated accordance with the foregoinq provisions 'of this section. the Municipallty may fix the annual ~alue as such less amount as appears to it equit~ble .

 . '
 Explanation 1. -- for the purpose cf cteusetb) • it is immate1:"ial Whether the house or building ,and the rumtxure and the land let for use or enjoyment therewith. are let :by the same contractor by different contract 3 and.if by different contract,whether such contracts are
`made` simultaneously or at different `times.`

"

###### Explaniltion n.-The exp~sion "gross annual rent"does not include any tax p6iable by the owner in respect of 'Which the owner and tenant have aqreed that it shall be paid by the tenant.

`80.(1)` Subject to such qeneral or special Taxes
###### orders a3 the Administrator m!y make, a Which

, , Municipali ty may in the manner provided by this May be

###### Regulation impose any of the' follo~inq taxes in imposed. the Whole or any part of the mu 1icipal ares, namely:-

 (a) a r.ex on building or .le ids or .both, payable by the owner, not exceeding.--

",
"
(}) ten per centum of the annual value; or
###### (ii) fitty paise per square )netre of the qround area per annum; or

(i i i) rupees three per runn inq foot of
###### tront~qe jn streets and bazaras per annum.

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###### ---------------_._---

(b). a tax on persons practiajng any

###### proreeaion or art, or carying on any t.rade or . ( calling Within the MuniciPal area;

 Provided that the total amount of f;ucn tax

 •
 payable by anyone person, shall not exceed two
`hundred and fifty` `rupees per` annum.

(c) a true, payable by `the owner, on` all or

any `c~asa` of `vechicles.all` or any `(lass` `of`
###### animals or doqa , When the vehrclee, animals or
`dogs. as the` case mo.y `be.` `are` kept 'Within `the`
###### municipal area;

`(d)` `a tax of` `the` `nature of` `a toll` on `vehicles _`

###### and animals used for riding. driving, draught or
`burden and entering the municipal` ar~a;
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                   Provided that·~

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I'

`(i)` no tax sh~ll `be` `levied` `in` `r~ct` `'of` any

`vehicle` or animo.l `for Which a tax` _iEi_ ?did `under`

`'clause` (c);

(ii) any Owner of `such vehicle` `or animal` may
###### coapound for the +ax by paying the corresponding
`tax` `under cl~use` (0) `if` `such tax` `is` `in` `force` in
```
                 the municipal eree ,

```
`(e)` `an octroi` `or a terminal` tQX `on animals` or

###### dogs or goods brought into or sent out of the municipal area:
```
                   Provided that no tax under this clause shall

```
`be` `imposed accept` 'With `the.` `previous sanction` `of`

###### the Administart<:>r to the proposal for the
```
                 imposition thereof;

```
`(t)` a tax `to` `meet the` `cost of` `constructing`
```
                 or maintaining works for supply of 'Water to the

###### municipal area payable by the occupier or, if

```
`there be no occupier. by the owner,` on the annual
```
                 value of such buildings or lands are ~ so

###### situated that their occupiers can benefit by , the
                         • works:

 Provided that the rate of tax payable by any
 such occupier of owner as the case may be , shall
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`be` `determined` having regards ! among `other`
`considerations,` `to the distance of:` the `building`
###### or lands from t.he nearest point at which the
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                 water can be delivered from the works to their

 level!

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`Provided` rurt.ner that `no such tax` snaIl `be`

leviable in `resJ~ct of` `buildinq` or lands 'Which

`assessed` `to` `the` `qeneral` `'Water-rate` or the special

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THE ANDAMAN AND NlCOBAR BXTRA~iNARY GA:~. DB::. 8. 1994 47
###### ----

`(g)` `a.` `general` `water-rate` `plyable` by `the`
```
                  inhabitants of the municipal area.or a special

```
`water-rate` `tor water` supplied `by u~ Municipality`
`under` `s'3ction` 102 `which` may be asneseed `in` any

.1

###### form inc luding that of charge for nuch supply:

         - . ~ ."'

Prov.ided `that` `no such` rate eha:,l exceed. that
1 imi t OJ- 1 imi ts prescribed by the Administrator
###### fran timH to time;

`(h)` a `liqhting rate` `not exc~ling` `three` per
centum 01" `t.he` annual `value of` hold:.ng:

###### ProVJded that such rate shall not be levied in an al'ea where lighting arranqeuent have not
been madf':

_i_ _._ (j) ret.ee `for` `general` `conservemcv` or `house`

scavenq `inq` on such scale terme and conditions' `as`
MY be appr-oved by the Adnlinistr'at or fran time
###### to time; I

`(j)` a tax `on` advertisement;

(k) a fee `for qrant` 9f permiSS<1(l to errect a
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                   building other than ~ hut;

```
( 1) 6 fee for parkill9 `of` `busef:` `.` lorries                                  - taxis
###### and other vehic~eB Where parking faclities or
terminus for buses, lorries. tax) B and other
###### vehicles !re provided by the municJpality;and

-, ".

`(m)` `alY` other tax which may be authorised by
the `Administrator.`

`(2)` I~otw;ithstanding anything `contained` `in`
`this` R~11ation or `any other` law for the time
`being` in `force,` the property belonginq to
oovernmeni; shall be exempt frem all taxes
###### mentioned in clauses (a), (c), (d). (e), (f). and
(h) of sun-aect ion (1).

(3) Uotwithstandinq anything contained in
###### this Requlation, all t4X6S. rates, fees, or ceases which were beinq lawfully levied before the c~lncement of this Regulaticn shall,until
`S9IOO` other `provision` ie' made `under` `this`
###### Regulatioll, continue to be levied ar:d collected. in
`the` same `manner in which they` `were being` levied

I. · ' ~, `and` `collected` `before` `such ccmencenent .`

_{_ _ii.i._ \.l-

###### Procedure 81.(1) Every Municipality shall,bc!fore
`in` imposing `any` tax, `obeerve` `the` `procedure`
###### imposing prescribed in this section.
taxes.

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48. THE ANDAMAH AND NICOBAR EXTRAORDINARY GAZElT~. OD:. 8. 1994
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```
~ (2) The Municipality shall. _py_ a ,rel30lution
###### passed. at a special ~ting trame, uropoee 1
 specifying th6 following particulars,namely :- __

(a) the nature of the tax having r&lard to
###### .. the provisions of section 80:

(b) the persons or claas of persons 011 WhaD,

###### and the description of property or other taxable things or the circumstances in respect: of . Which, the tax is proposed to be levied; :

(c) the amount or scale of the tax;

f:
(d) the rules }'equloting the levy pi :he tax;

###### ~d I

`(e)` `any other` u~tter Which the A~inistrator

may by qeneral _or_ special order ,requlre to be
###### specified.

,

_r_ (3) The MWl::.cipality shall publ bh the
###### proposals in such rAMner as may be prsscr ibed by the Administrator and shall also publ iah ,~ notice inviting the ob jections and. sugg~ti')na in wri ting of the persons 1 ike 1 y to. be af f erted by such propoee la , Within a period of not lel3S than one month of the ~lte of such publiCation.

/

`(4)` After the 4~xpiry of the period reEferd to
###### in sub-section (3), the Municipality shall at a special meeting. take into consideration. the objections and S'.lgqestions of the aeoresaid persons recived (if any) and shall then either confirm ito resolution referred to in sub-section
(2) with or Without modification,amendnent or
###### alterations, or abandon such resolution.

 (5) When a resolution has been ®llfirmed by
 the.Municipality under eub-section (4), it shall
 he presented to the Administrator who may --

~
e
###### (a) give his approval to the Tes<?lut_j on aft~r
 making any change, its form which apeears to hlm to be necessary; or ~

(b) refuse to `give` his approval' to the
###### resolution; or _.

 (c) return the resolution to the Munjclpality
 for reconsideration in the 1 ight cf such

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`(6)` `If` the Administrator `giVES his` approval
###### to his resolutaon. he ehall notify the reeolutipn tpgetner ~it.}1 any ru les --which 118 'MY JMke under section 203 in respect of the tax and shall also BP'!Icify a date. not eer l i er than three months from the date of such notHication, fran which the tax shall ccael into force and be levied; I

 Prov ided that a tax leviable by the year shall not ccee into force except en tl~e first day of Jenuarv. ApriL July or October in any year:

_i, ,_ _'_ and if it comes into force on any iay other than

###### the fin;t day of April. it shall be leviable .by the quarter till the first day of ~ril then next ensuinq.

`('1)` When the Administrator refuses to give
###### his apPJoval to a resolution, it shall be returned to the Municipality.

., . (I, _.01_ resolution ( 8) When to the the MunicipaljtyAdministrato, tb~ Municipality ~ , returns a
.;: may either abandon such resolution or may, after

###### reconsideration. amend, alter ,)r vary such resolution; and the resolution eo amended,

" altered ~r varied shall `be` pr&'Jented to the

###### Administr,1tor and.be disposed of )>'Y him in the manner provided in suh-section {5},

(9) Tne procedure prescribed ill this section
###### shall epo ly to any proposal to increase or decrease :he amount of. to extend or curtail the scope or ~~ffect of any t~.

,

.( .
```
                  no) _.\ notification under sub-flection (6) in

###### respect of a tax shall be 'conclllBive evidence that such tax has been imposed in uccordence with the proviHions of this Regulation.

```
82. tlotwi thstanding anything contained in Power of
###### this Reou.et.ion , if at any time it appears to the Administ- Administnltor on a coapte irrt that l.fly tax imposed rator to
`under` `this` `Regulation` `is` `un1air` in `its` `suspend` tax_
###### incidence or that the levy thertof or of any part then -of is In iurioU9 to the f r tereBt of the general public, he may require tht Municipality to' take vithin a specified. period. measures to remove t'be object Ion indicated by him; and, if wi thi n tlet peri od • the requlruDent is not complied with to the satisfGction of the Adminis~rctor. he may, by notification suspend

.. ' the 1 evy c f such tax. or of such pe rt tnereor , as

###### the ceae may be, until the object ion has been
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                     removed.

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83. (1) `Every` `MW1icipality` `shall` `cuuse` `an` `.` `Preparation`
###### ~sesament list of till buildings and lunda on and publi-

'W;~containing '~~p' any ~.nex . `i6` `imposed . .` `.` `to be '..` g;.. ~epared , `"` `... '` ~~tiQP ~~ ,
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                                 ~se~ent·
                                                     list.

###### ..

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(a) `tbe` `name of the street` `or` `muh1lla` `in`
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            which the property is situated.
                     . (b) a description of the property 611fficent
             for the identification thereof;
                     (c) the names of the owner and occupier if
             known;
                     _ .' (d) the annual value and the particulars on
            which the ennue.l ve lue is based; and
                (e) the amount (If the tax assessed thereon

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by `the Municipalitv .`

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                        (2) When the assessment list ha:3 been

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`compeleted` `the` `Mumciaplity shall` give `public`
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            notice thereof, and ()f the places where' t 1e iiet

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`of` `a` `copy thereof LIlaY` `be` `inspected:` arl,i `every`
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             pe~son claimlhg ~o be either the owner' or the
             occupier of the prot~rty included in th~ list.
             and any authorised aqent of such person 611a11 be
             at 1 iberty to inspect the 1 ist and to make
             extracts therefrom without charqe.

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               84.(1) The Municipality shall. at the time of Disposal of
             the publication of the assessment li~t. give objections.
             public notice of a time. not less than one month
             thereafter, when it will proceed to re~iBe the
             valuation and eseeeeeent and in all cases in

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`which` any `immovable` `property` `is for the first`
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             time assessed. or the assessment tbereor is
             increased, it shall also give notice thEreof to
             the owner or the occupier of the propert-y.
                 (2) Every objection to a valuation or
             assessment shall be in writing 'setting fcrth the

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`grounds` `on wbich the` `valuat` `on or assesement` is
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             disputed and shall be left at the office of the
             Municipality .before the time fixed in tp~ note.
                         (3) The Municipality, or such suD-committee
             or officer of the MllOicipality or of Govt. 'as it
             may by special resolution appoint in thif: behalf,
             shall consider every objection duly, nede and
             shall, after giving the objection an ~6~lprtW1ity

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`of` `being heard` j n `support` `thereof` `e: ther` `in`
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             person or by duly authorised agent. di5~ceed it
              of and make such c:cn.sequential amendment (if any)
             as is necessary'in the assessment list.
                85.(1) When the Municipality or, the sub- Authenti-
              coounittee or the officer appointed', in that cation

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`.behalf` `under sub-eect.don` (3) `of` `seetio!!` `.` `84,` `of` `list ..`
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             has disposed of th~ oh jections and', Ila~e t~e

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`necessary amendments` `in the assessment` I rst, m
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              the manner preecr ired in that sub-secLon, the

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###### Chairperson or the IleIIlbere lot the sub-oaIIIIaittee

         -
.;.., or the officer ae aforeeaid, as the·caae _y be,

###### shall authenticate it and at the ••• ti., certify that no valid objection bas been z.de to.

.. the val uatioo and &!I8Me1lent cootainecl in the

###### list except in the cases in which aJlendaenta have been entered therein: and. subject. to such aaendMnt:! ae MY thereafter be duly' ade. the tax eo ae!3eS8ed ahell be deemed to be the tax for the year CQIDellcing on the first clay of April next ensuing and, in the case of a tax imposed for the ':irst tiDe. for the period between' the date on ,,,hich the tax eceee into force and INch first day of April.

 (2) '["he list when so authenticated "bell be deposited in the ottice' of the Municipality and shall thore.be open during office hours to all owners 01' occupiers of the property included therein cu' the authorised agents of such persons, and a p!tblic notice that it is eo open sball forthwith be publi8hed.

 Further 86. (1: The Municipality may, after glvlnq amend- notice to any person affected by the aIen~nt,of ments of a time n(lt less than one month frat the dAte of assess- service, at which the amendment is to be sade, at ment list any time ("Mnd the list by inaerting the nue of
and any pereor whose name ought to have been or ought
###### annual to be ir~eerted.. or by inserting any property
_J_ _'_ revision. which ouqllt to have been or ooqht to be 1neerted.

###### or by a] tering the a.eseeRent on MY property which htlf' been erroneously valued or aeeeeeed through 1raud. accident10r mistake, whether on the part of the Municipal ity or of the asaeBsee or, where in the case of a tax payable by the occupier Q change in the tenancy has, taKen place
by altering the. name of occupier.

(2) Any person interested in any such

.' amendment may tender an ob.jection to the

###### Municipality in writing .before the time f1Dd in the notice, and shall be allowed an apportWlity of being heard in support of the same in p8t'8Cll, or by euthor ieed agent. as he may think fit.

( 3) 1 t shall be in the diecreation of the
###### Municipality to prepare a new asaes..ent list every year. or to adopt the valuation and assessment contain in the 1 iet for any year, with such alteration DB may. in particular caeee, be
deemed. nec~. as the valuation and. aseesf!llD.ent
###### for the year following- • qi vinq to persons affected ?y such alteration the same notice of the val u ~.tion and assessment as if a new ~nt as if a new asseeement list had been prepared.


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52. THE ANDAMAN AND NlCOBAH EXl.'RAC»ij)INARY'GAZETTE', DB:. s, 1994

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###### Notice to . 87.(1) Whenever ,the,tit~e to or ;over any be given ~llld,inq or land of any per801) primarily liable to Muni- tor the, payment of property taxes :' 00 such • cipality pro~~Y is tret.nsterrod, the, q-onater s11411" of all ~ithln threo month of the registration of the

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###### transfer deed of tt.4nefe.r if it ia registered. or if it iB
`of` `title` not registered within thr;& months .or its
`of` `per-` executfon, `or if` `no instrwDont.` iliJ executed 'Within
`sons pri-` three months ot the actual trensrer , give notice
###### mari1y in writing of such trenerer to tile MWli,cipality.
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        liable to

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payment (2) 'Every person primarily liable tar the
of pro- payment of tax on any immovcble prwerty who

'perty `tr.ansfers` his tit1e to or over such property
###### tax. within giving notjce of such transf~r to the
 MWlicipality as ai(.,resaid, shall, in addition to any other liability whicb he -occurs tl}rougb eucn neglect, continue t(., 1» liable for'therpayment of,
 all sucb taxes free time to time, payable in respect of the said property until it gives euch notice, or Wltil t.he transfer ahall . bave been recorded in the Mun:' cipalities books.

 (3) Nothinq in this section' shall :be held to

,diminish the liabi 1 l ty' _at_ the transferee tor the
###### said taxes or to w:fect the prior cl~im of the MWllCipality tor thl) recovery of the taxes due on any iDlllOvable prope,('ty.

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###### 88. ( 1) When any property 'asseesed to a tax
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        Remission

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`'of` `,tax` under clause (a), _(g)_ or (i) sWrsection (1) _ot_

###### section 80 which 16 pclyable by the year, or by
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        on un- instAlments, has relDained' unoccupied unproduct Ive
 occupied
 of rent throughou.t the year or ,the, period in
        Immovable respect of wbich any instalment is payable the
 property.
 l-tuniCipality ahall remit the omoWlt of the tax or of tho instalment, as the case JNJ.y ,be:

 Provided that no such remission shall be qro.nted unteee n< It,ice in circums~ces under which it is claimed has. been qlven to tho

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,Municipality 'With~,n' the first IIt9nth after the
###### expiry of the pur-iad in respect 0t it is 80 claimed. i ,

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(2) When any ench property as `afpresaid -`

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(a) ,~ not lr~e~ occupied or p!od.uctiv~ of
###### rent' for any pecied of not less-,: than nlnety consecut.ave days: )r .':

 (b) consists of separate teneqlents, one or
more of which has: or have not been i occu,,?ier or
###### productive of rent for any eucn penod. as aforesaid; or


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###### ras ANDAMAN AN)) NlCOBAR HXTRAORDIHlRY GAZETTE. DEC. e. 1994 53

 (c) :IS wholly or in greater part dnoUsed or'
 destroyed. by fire or othcw1ee, ,
 the Munj cipal ity may remit such portion (if any) of the tax or instal_nt aa it MY think eQUitable,. but the portion l!K> remitted shall not if MY co.ee fallinq only Wlder claUB8 (a) exceed one halt of the tax or the instalment oM the caoe may be. " .

 (3) '] he burden of proving the facts entitling any perrson to cla,im relief under: the section shall hE upon him.

~ . (4) For the `purpoees` of the section neither
###### the pre-geIlce of a caretaker not. the mere retention in an otherwise \..UlO<X!upied dwelUnq house of the furniture habitually used in it shall constitute occupation of the hoUR.

 (5) For the purpoee8 of this section a bouse shall he deemed to .be productive of rent if let to a tenant who has continuing right of occupation thereof. whether it is actually occupied by such tenant or not.

89. ( 1 ) When any sum is ,due on account of a Recovery
`tax` pay~ble under this regulation in respect of of property
###### any immovable prOperty by the owner thereof the taxes payable Municipal ity ehall cause a bil1 for the DOunt by owner. stating the prvperty and the period for which the charge i '=' made, to be de 1 i vered. to the person liable to pay the sue.

 (2) [t the bill is not paid within ten days from the delivery tbereof the Municipality may
cause a notice of deJltUld to be 'served on. the
###### person li,wle to pay the same ,and if he dOM not
within Be'len days free the eervfce of the notice
###### pay the sum due with any fee liable for the notice or shoW sufficient ceuse for non-payment the sum 'iue with the fee. shall be deemed to be
an arrear of tax .

. .
. ..)' (3) tne amount of every such arrear ahall,
subject t.) any claim on behalf _ot_ government. be
###### a f rrst; charqe on the property in: respect of which it is payable. and shall besides been recoverable in any other manner provided by this Requlatiof\. be recoverable on applicat100 _de in this behalf by the Municipality to the Collector,
as if tl"le proPerty were, an estate aeeeesed to
###### land-revellue and the erresr were and erreer of
such r-eve-rue due thereon:
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`54.` nm ANDAMAN AND NlCOBAI! BX1'RAooPINARY GAZiTrE, DEC. 8, 1994
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###### Provid~ that nothing in thie ~ub-section shall authorise the arrest of a defaul tar ~.
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(

(4) If any tex or· sum liable Under thiilJ
Regulation tran th13 owner is recovered fraa the ,+
###### occupier, auch occupier shall, in th~ pl:eence of
 any contrect . to tile contrary. be eptitled to recover the so.me f:ran the owner may 'deduct the
`same from` the rent than or thereoiter ~ue by him
###### to the owner.

`90.(1)` Every person bringing o~ racelvlna Power to
###### within the octroi or terminal tax: limits ot examine
Municipa.l area any article on which,' octroi or article
###### t~inal tax is payable shall when required by an liable to offlcer duly authorised by the Municipality in octroi or this behalf and 90 far ea may ~ necessary terminal
 ascertaining the amount of tax charg~le - tax and
 to search.

(a) permit toot officer to inspe~ exemme ,

wei~h or otherwise deal with the . artid..:. 'le; and .

(b) consaumce.te to that officer any

###### information, and exhibit to him; any bill,
 invoice or document of a like nature which he may posess relating to the article.

 (2) If any person bringing .cr re~iving

within the cctro.i or terminal tax Vm~t6 of. a

Municipal area a conveyance of p"ck~,ng on which

###### octroi or termina l tax is or is believed to be

1 iable. refuses ';)0 the dem4nd of. an' officer
###### authorised by the Municipality in th~ behalf. to

'permit the officer to inspect. weigh ,'or otherwise
###### examine. the contents of the conv~yange or package for the purpcae of ascertaining·, whether .i t contains any articles in respect of which octroi
 Or terminal tax is paydble ~ or . ~ ref~ to communicate to that officer any information or to exhibit to him. any bill invoice or document of a like nature, whicl' he may po6SeBS r~lating to the article, or with t he intention of de~ro.uding the
Municipality, consamtcatea any, such; informations
###### which is false or exhibits any 6uch:bill, invoice or document of h like nature whiqn is false.
 rorqeded or frauclulent. he shall be punishable with fine which ~1y extent to rupees,: fifty.

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###### (3) Any Buell person may de~d that the conveyance or pa<;kaqe of bot.h, .es ~he case may be, shall be tasen without unneceeserv delay
 before a member ')r the Secretary or Magistrate,

who shall cause t no inspection to- De made in hie
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THE ANDAIIAII AND NlCOBAR llXTIIAORDI1Y GAZIm'E. DI£. 8. 1994 `55`

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###### 91. If goode passing t~ octroi or terminal Penalty for tax boundary of a Municiapl~ area liable to the evasion of
payment of octroi or `termipal` tax. `than` `every` OCtroi or
###### pe~on ~ho, ,with intens~ to defraud the terminal
`munlClpallty.` `Introduces` or `attempts to introduce` tax.
###### within the' said octroi or '~rminal tax boundary any 8UC~ g~ upon which ~nt ot the Octroi or tennmal tax due Oil introduction. has neither been _de nor tend' or ceueee ~ts
# i
###### such int~oduction shall be unishable with fine
which may `extend elther to` n times the `value of`
###### such oct.r.n or terminal tax.! or to f:ifty rupees, whichever amount is greater.F

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###### 92. ( 1! In the case of r- non-payment of any Summary oct.roa OJ' terminal tax. 00: demand the officer recovery of
empowered 'to collect the amne `may` seize `any` octroi or
###### artie I elm which the octroi or terminal tax terminal cherqeebl o , or any part, of its:burden of tax.
`sufficient` `value to` `satiefy,itbe` demand inder the
###### cover of i't seizure memo in presence of witness. A copy thel'e<:>f be handed over to the concerned person of the after obtaininq his acknowledgement on the bocv of original seiZure memo.

t2) `TIle` `Municipality.` after `the` `lapse` `of` `five`
###### devs from the seizure and ~ter the issue of a proc Ienet Ion fixing the t1~lD.inq and place of
`sale,` may cause any properitv so seized, or so

                                                                                                                                        - much t.her ~f as `may be` neceseerv to.be `sold` by
###### public auction to satisfy ~he d.emand and the expenses occasioned by the :seizure. custody and sale t.hereof , unless the dau)aqe and exPenses are
 in the meantime paid:

`Provioed` that, by `order 'ot the l~lrperson` or
###### a Vi ce-Cne i rperaop. articl esc or perisMble nature
which car· not ba !tept to~' `five` days `without`
###### serious rreke of damaqe. IDl\X be solei atter the lapse ot such shorter time: as he may, llavinq regard tc the nature of the articles, think proper,

93.(1) An appeal against the assessment `or`

Appeal
###### against levy of, c r aqainst the refusal to refWld any tax taxation. under this requ Iat i on shall l ie to the

`Administrator` or `SuCh officer` `may be` `empowered` hy
###### him in trn s .be'hal f .

 (2) 1 e. on the hearin~ of -an appeal under this secti:.n, any question as to the liablity to. or the principle of assessment of a tax arises.
`on` `WhlCh` `the` officer hearing `the` appeal
###### entertains reasonable doubt. he may either of his on mot ion or on too application of any pereon interested, draw of a stat~nt of the facts of
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56, THE ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR EX'IRAORDlNARY GAZEITE. nsc. 8. 1994 '

###### the case and th(" point; on which. doubt is entertained, and refer the'statementf which on
 opinion on the point for the decision ot 'the A<1min~strator.

(3) On a reference .being made under sub- to

###### section (2), the eub-sequent proceedings in the
C48e shall be , as nearly as may be, in confoI"llity
###### with the rules relating to references to the High Court cOntained an section 113 of the Code of Civil Procedure. 15;'08 an order XLVI in'the first schedule to that Cede.

 (4) In every c,ppeal. the coats shall be in the discretion oj the officer decidin~ the appeal.

 (5) Coots awc:.rded under this section to a Municipality sha]l ,De recoverable by the Municipality as it there were arrears of a tax due from the appelJant.

(6) If a Municlpality tails to pay any coete
###### awarded to an appellant within 10 days after the date of the order for payment thereof t the officer awarding t he costs may order the person havinq custody of the balance of the Municipal Fund to pay the amI iunt .

 LImitations. 94. No eppee . shall be entert~ined under section 93 un Iesn the appellant haiJ' paid all other municipal i:axes due trom 'him to the Municipality 'upto the date of such 'appeal. and un 1 ess it has been preferred --'

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(a) where it ':'efers to a tax on any land or
###### building. within olle month of the publication of the notice prescr-Ibed by section 85 or sub- seotion (3) of 8e1;tion 86 or of the date of the final order under :~ection 86, as the case may be;
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              or

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tb) where it nfers to any other tax. within

one month of the d,1te on which a d~d was made

, therefore:

###### Provided that an appeal may be, entertained after the expiry of the period referred to in clause (a) or clause (b). aa the case may be if the appellant satisfies the officer bef~e',~hom the appeal is preferred that he had 5ufficlent cause tor not presenting the appeal within that period.

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THE ANDAMAN AND NII;OBAR EXTRAORDINARY GAZEITE, DEC. 8, 1994 57

###### Tax not ~5 . No dssesement and no charge of the demand

'invalid

###### of any tax made under this Regulation. shall be
 tor
 inpeached or affected by reason of any mistake in
 defect of the name. residence, place .ot :businese of
form.

###### OCCupation of any per son liable to pay the tax, or in the ((ascription of any property or thinq liable to t.he tax, of any mistake in the amount of asset3SInf-nt or tax. or by reeeon ~y clerical error or other defect of Form; and it shall be
enouqh in any such tax on ~ property or any
###### assessment of value for the ptirpoee of any such

", tax if t.he property taxed or asaeased is so

###### described CIS to be qenerally known. and it shall not be necessary to name the owner or,
 occupier th~reof.

`Remi sa ions` 96. (1) ), Municipality may exempt. in whole or
and ·exe- in part. for any period not exceeding one year ,
`mptions.` tran the pet -,.ment of any tax. any person who by

###### reason of p)verty is. in its opinion, unable to pay the same. and may renew the such exeation as otten as may be necessary.

(2) A MUllicipality, by a resolution passed at
###### a special lnedtinq may -

 ta) provide that any person or all persons may be e l Iowed to canpound for any tax imposed under c Ieus« (9) of sub-section (1) of section eo: or

 lb) sunject to the control Of. the .Mministator -
(i) abo! ish suspend or reduce in amount any
###### tax imposed under section 80; or

(j i) for a special reasons exempt in whole or
###### in part fn'ln the payment ot any such tax any person or (lass of persons or any property or description (It property.

 (3) The J:dJllinistrator may by order in writing exempt in wl.ole or in part fran the payment of any . such tax any person or class ot persons or
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                 any property or description of property.

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_c_ _:_ 9'/ . ( 1) E\, ery person shall on the demand of an Duty of rur-

`officer` `duly authorised by` the `Municipality` in nishinq true
###### this behalf furnish such information as may be· mroreat ion
 necessary in order to ascertain whether such regardinq person is able to pay any municipal tax: and liabll ty to every hotel or lodqinq-houee keeper or Secretary Municipal
`of` `a` residential club `snall` also on demand made `taxation.`
###### as aforesaid furnished a 1 ist of all persons residinq in such hotel, Ioaqmq-house or club.

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 (2) : If any person BO caned upon to fbiSh
 ~uch information oai tn to do so or fur'~iBhea lnformation which' if-oJ untrue he shaH be punisho.ble . with fine, which may extent to' one hundred rupees. 4 .

`98.` Subject to the provisions `of` s~ection Taxes when
###### (6) of section '81 an,i'od sub-section (1) of payable. section 85. any tax imposed under this Ghapter and payable per iod ical I y shall be payable Qn' such'
 dates and in such instalments (if any) ~ the Municipality may direct. ' ,~

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Y9. No object ion slall be t~en _ t~ vatuation . . Taxation

###### or esseeseent , nor sl;all the llablll ty ; pf any not to be person to be assessed or taXed '00 questioned. in questioned
 any other manner or by' any other authorit~ than except

`is provided` in'this Hec-ulotion. e' under Regu-

. , t lation.

,

100. No refund of .iny tu shall be c~aimable Refunds.
`by` any person otherwiHe than is accordan¢e with
###### the provisions ,of this Requlations and th~rules.

CHAP rER VIII ~~
###### f
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###### Public Heel t.h and Safety ~
I.
jl

A. Welter SUpply i

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101. (1) In a Il,unicipal area in I.which a Provision
general water-rate it: levied clause (g) fOf sub- `at` water.

###### section (1) of aectioi. 80 the Municipal i ty shall. and in any other case a Municipal i ty may, provide
`a` `SUpply'` of drinking water within the `~unicipal`
###### area and shall cause such tanka,r~ervoir6 engiens, pipes, taps and other works as( may be neceeeerv tor the saiol purpoee, to be copatructed
`and` maintained, whe:her within or witpout the
###### Municipal area and Shill erret sufficie~t atand-
 paiee or other conveniences tor the G!atuitous supply of water to the public.

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(2) The Mwlicipality shall .es t far as
###### possible. make edequete provision.to en"ure th~t such supply is cont ir oUS throughtout t~ y~ ,and that the water is at all times pure ano. flt for
human consumption. i
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102.(1) A Municipality may,on applipatipn by Supply of
###### the owner or occupier of any building .errence tor water.
 s,upplyin!l water frOID the nearest main. ~<:' the same for daoostic purposee , in such quantltz;l8S ~ it thinks reasonable, and may, if it ~l(:' conaidere necessary. 1 iIlli t t ne ammount of wai. er to be so supplied.

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Exp1 &'lUtion A supply of water for
###### dc.estic purpoee shall not be deemed to include a supply --

(a) fo)' any trade,manutacture or bu8ineee;
###### (b) to)' gardens or for puI't)a:Ie8 of irriqatiat:
(c) to)' bulidinq Purp0ee8;
###### (d) f01' fountains.swi!IJDi~ .baths. or far any
`ornamental` or mechanical purposes,
(e) for animals,were they are kept for sale
###### or hire J or the sale of their produce or any
`preparatioJ` therefrom:
(f) roi watering roads or paths.

###### (2) A Municipality may with the ~ction of the sub-o mnittee supply water for any purpoee other ther, a dalestic purpose on receivinq a appl ieatia- specifying the purpose tor which the eupplv is 1 equired. and the quantity likely to be consUJJied.

 Provrded that the Municipality may withdraw
such BUpP.1 y `at` any time if it should appear
###### necessary to do so in order to mantain a
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                sufficient supply of water for dc:oestic purpoee8.

 (3) r or all water supplied under this section, payment shall be made to the
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Municipal it _y_ at such special rate or rates as may
.be prescribed under clause _(q)_ of sub-section (1)
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                 of section dO.

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`'Making` 103. Wtlere water is to be SUWlied under
connec- section 1\.}~, all neceeeary ~OOIIRunication pipes
###### tion with and fitting shall be supplied by the lUlioipality municipal and the ,orkinq of laying Md a'PPlyinq a such,
`water` cammunicati)n `pipes` and fittings shall be
`works.` executed bY' the Municipal anqency under

###### the orders )f the Municipality.

 Provide 1 that the cost of makinq any such connection and all caI8UIlication pipes and fiting 60 supplied and of all work so executed shall be paid by the owner or the person making the application for water supply:

 Provided further that tbe Municipality may. if it think,! fit. provide a meter and charg'e rent for same. or may require the owner or applicant to provide a meter of such size, _terial and descripiton as it may approve.
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Obligotion ,104, (1) Any owner )f occupier of any building

of owner or .l~d.in or o~ which water supplied u4der this
`or occu-` Hequlat10n 18 m1sused iue to negliqence:or other
###### pier and crrcuastence under hi~3 control or is used with

, power ot out permieson in eXC.3SS, or the' quantity fixed

###### ..
 the MWli- under section 102 or ill which the pipes~~ mains or ctpat rty other works are om. of repair to (such an to cut extent as to pa.es w~3te of water. ,8hatl if he ott has xnovtedqe there or , De bound go giVe notice water of the to such office~ os the MWlici~lity mAY

`supply.` appoint `in this behalf` .
it

`(2)` `if` any person Hh06e pemises are~ supplied
with 'Water neq l ect to l)dy the water r(1t~f or ' any

sum payable in respect of the wat~r III supplied
###### under this Regulatioll. or to give ~.:otice as provided tm,:der: >~~e\;tion (1):. or wi! 1fully or
 neql igently: misuses or c01,L6es 'Waste of ,\>.~oter the.
 Municip!11ity may. afte]' giving him sucn"tnotice ~,
 it, : .,de\\$i6 :,reosonab 1 e ill the' circUmstanesl cut of f
 the,5upply of water fr(lIll his premises,' ; .. ,'

,',

B. Protec-uon from fire

,

###### Equlpment 105. A Municipal-ty may equip itflelt with
for ren- such implement" appl iencee and ot-her mat:eiia'ls as
###### d.ennq it mdy think necessarY for, rendinq assi~tarice in ass rst-: ext.inqui sndnq" fires \U1d protectinq life and ance in property when fires OCI iur . '," ," . ~ ...•. . . extinqu- .•.. aemnq ." "
f i re . -, -;:

.Power of 106. (1 ) On tne occasion of a r f ire a

###### municipal area, any ~\qistrate the Bec~etary or
 certain persons any member of the Munidpolity or any m(;mber of a for supp- fire-brigl1de then end there dir~c(,ing tl:le ression ooeret.Icns of JOOn belol(qing to the prig~de or ~y of tire. pot ice officer directec; by a Magistrote . 'i~Jna' ~ Y--'

(,a) '. remove or order tho removal ot any [,ierson W'ho
###### by )):i9 presence interferes 'with or ~~~es' t.he operations tor extin<;,uishing the flr~' or for saving 1 ite or propert'· , ' ;;~ , '

, .:~," i:

(bl. Cl06~ any atreet OJ' passpge in or n~ar which

###### any fire is burning: \

, I

(c) f~r the purpooe' cr exd,nq~ls\iing' the
###### fire .bI'e~ ,into or i.fu-ouqh or ", pull, .dovn any premises .: : ~r, "cause allY premises, to ,be brok~~ into or through or to 116 pulled down or: used tor tll~ ~aag~ of housea or other appliances;

~

',; " .' r
###### (d) cause mains and pipes to be sh\lt oft so as to give oreeter pn IBaure of water i~ or neer the place where the fire hM ocqurred; ;

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. (e) cal -. `on the persons` in, charge _ot_ `any fire`
`enqlne to` `render` such `asei~ance` as may be
```
                possible; alld

```
( f ) `gellerall y ,` `take such` measures as may
```
                appear nec~~ for the preservation of life or
                property.

```
(2) '({ben any `Governme:nt` `building` is
###### endangered by fire, the officers of the public
`Works Depart.ment` for the time `:.teing` `in charge` _.ot_
###### the bulidilg mAY exercise the powers conferred
on `a` `Magistlate by sub-section` `(1).` `.` `.`

###### (3) No r ereon shall be liakle to pay damages
`for any ac~ done by him` `in good faith` `under` this
section.

(4) An') `damage done` in tne `exercise` of a
###### power confe-rred or a duty impceed by this
`section` shelI be deemed `to be` damaqed by fire
`within the` meaninq of `any policy` of insurance
against tin.

###### (5) Th€- powers conferred by this section shall be subject to any conditions of
```
                 restriction~ Which may be impoeed by the
                 Administratcr.
                           C. Drains and privies
                      107. (1) A Municipality may by notice require
           Powers of

 the Muni- the owner of any building or land in the
           pality in municipal at ea-
 respect of drains, (a) to provide move or remove any drain
 privy, lat rine, urinal oeeapool or other
           privies. receptacle f or fifth or refuse or provide any
           etc. additional drains privies .latrines urinals
                 cesspools or other receptacles;as aforesaid which
 should in its opinion be provided for the buildinq .or land in such manner and ot such pattern as t he Municipal ity ma}' direct;

```
'l.b) to `have` any privy, `latrine` or urinal
###### provided with soae shut out by a sufficent root. wall or fences frem the I view of' persons passing by c r dwelling in the r,eig~hood or to
`remove` `or alter as` the Munici~~lity may `direct`
`any` `door` or `trap-door of` a `;)riVY` `latrine` `or`
###### urinal ooeni r'lg on to any ,st~eet or road: or

lC) `to` `;loee,demolish, re~air.` `alter or` `put`
###### an qood oro er any drain. pri V'J latrines. urinal
```
                  ca5sPool or receptacle for any fifth or refuse.

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###### --_._--------.,.. ---_._--------_. ---

(2) A `MWlicipality` lilaY by `notice` `require` `any`

`person` `who constructs` J n the municipal `area any`

`new` `drain` `privy` `latrlne` `urinal` `cesspool` `or`             -
```
             receptacle for fift!. or refuse without

###### its permisson in writlng or contrary to its

```
o
```
             directions or to tl~.e provisions of this
             Regulation or of any byf."-lawa or Who construucta
             rebuilding or opens ony drain privy latrine

###### ur tne l-cesapool or recer.tacre for fifth or refuse
             Which it has ordered tc be demol ished or cloeed.
             or . not to be made to d~·molish the drains, privy
                 latrine urinal cesspool or recepracle or to make
             such alteration therein as it thinks fit.
                        (3) A Municipality nay by notice. require any

```
`person` `who` `without` itE: `permission` `·in.` `writinq`
`newly erecis or rebuilds` `any building` `over` any
```
             sewer drain. culvert, wet.er-oouree or water-pipe

```
`vested` `in` `the Municir'ality` `to` pull `down` `or`
```
             otherwise deal with the same ~ it· may tnrnk fit.
               108.(1) A MunicipalJty may by notice :. require

```
`the` `owner or occupier` c `r` `any` `land` `on` `which` any
```
             drain, privy latrine, urinal, cesspool or other
             receptacle for fifth or refuse for the time being
             exists within fifty teet or any spring, well, Removal of
             tank. reservoir or other source trom 'which water latrine5.

###### is or may be derived for public use to remove or etc" near
             close the same within cne week from the service any source
              of such notice. of 'Water
                                         supply.

```
(2) `Whoever` `withol,t` `the permission` `of` `the`
`Municipality fails` tCI comply `with the requir~nt`
```
            of the notice referred to in aub-section (1)
             shall be punishable witt fine which may. extend to
             twenty rupees and wi t· h a further fine not
             exceeding ten rupees fcr each day during which
               the -offence is continu~d after the lapse of the
             period 'allowed for compJience therewith.

###### 109. Whoever wi thol.~t the permission of the Improperly
              MlUlicipality-- discharging
                                          sewaqe and
                 (a) causes or knowlnqly or negligently the iDdkinq or
             water on any sink. sewel or cesspool or any other ~lterinq
             offensive matter to flc'w, drain or be put upon drains

```
`any` `street or publ` `ic` p) `ace or` `into` `any sever or` `without`
```
              drain. not set after fcr the purpose. shall be authority.

```
`punishable with` `fine wl,ich` `may extend` tOI `tw:nty`
```
              rupees. . '.
                        (b) makes or causes to be made, or alters or
               causes to be altered ary drain leading into any
             sewer or drain vested )n the Municipality shall
              be punishable with fine which may extend to fifty
              rupees.

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D. Layinq and connectinq pipes, !98Wers

###### .- and the like

11U. (1) A Municipality thaY lay or carry any Power to

CI main pipe drain. sewer or c~nel of any kind for lay or

###### the purpose of carrying (t,ut establishing or carry mains, maintaininq any eystem of w~~ter supply drainage pipes. drains or seweraq9 throu~h. across under or over any or sewers for road or str3et or any place laid out or intendent water supply as a road ')r a street or atter qivinq not less etc. than fourte~n days notice in writinq to the owner or occup ie : in to through across under or over any land or building situated within the municipal a-ea, and may at all times do all acts and thinks which may be ne~ or expedient for repairilg or maintaining any such main, pipe. drain, Bewe'- or channel as the case may be in an effective 3t~te for the pur,poee far which the
same may be used or Int.endeded to be used:

###### Prov ide.l that no nuisance or interference with the rLghts of the owner or occupier to the entovment ·)f such land or bui ldinq , ehall be created by any such operation to any larqer extent than what i6 ebsolute.y necessary for the proper exec.rt ion of the work~

!

###### Provrde-t further that no: such operation into through, a ~r06S under or over any major road or Government )uildinq or !and.,shall be carried out except wit'l the permission' in writing of the Public Worx 5 Department:

'(.

###### Provide l also that rea:';-onable compensation shall be p lid to the owner or' occupaer' for any damaqe at tile time BUBtained~by him on account of or direct )ccasioned by the. carrying out ot 'any

1
###### such operat:.on:

t .
`111.(1)` No person 61~11, wlthout the Connection
###### permission of the MunicipaLty at any time make mains etc. or cause . to be made amy connection or communicati,m with anY.main, ~pipe, drain. sewer, or channel .;on5tructed or ma,intained by or vested in a Munici.t>ality for any purpose whatsoever.

(2) A f'ltmicipality may prescribe the size of
###### the feerull~ to be used for;: the auppty of wa~er and may est, ib l ish meters or other appllances for the purpose of testing the quant1ty of quality of any water s:lpplied to the promises of any person or to or for the use of any person or business.

(3) 1"18 ferrules, C<:mmlWl i cat ion pipes,
###### connections meters, et.end-p.pee and all fittings thereon OJ" conneoted the~~'With leadinq fran mains. prp ss , drains. seweri3 or channe is in to any bu i Id riq or land and the pipes tittinqs and


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```
           works inside any such builduing or' within the

```
`limit` `of` `any such` `land,` s'hall in a-ll `cases` `be`
`executed subject` `to·th€,` `insepection` `by` `and` `to`           -
`the satisfication` `of` th{, `Municipality.`
```
                (4) A Municipalit)' may fix the fees to be
            charqed. for the eetablJahment by or through its
           agency of communication from and connections with
           mains or pipes for the supply of water dod may
            levy such fees. ~ ,
                  E. Disposal 0)' surface water

```
`Trouqhs` 112. (l) `The` `Municipality` `by notice require` `the`
and `pipes` `owner any building` `or li~d` `to put` `up and` `.keep` `in`
```
     for rain good condition proper throughs 'and pipes for
     Hater. receiving and carrying the water including the

```
`rain` `water` rrce `the` q!i Iding `or` `land` `and` `for`
`discharging` `the` `same` ~JO `as not to` `inconvenience`
```
            persons passing along tile street.

```
(2) `For` `the` PW'POS"l of `efficiently` `draining`
```
           any building or land in the municipal area 'a
            Municipality may by notice in writing --

```
(a) `require` `any` `court~yard` `alley` `.or` `passage`
```
            between two or builoings to be paved with such
            materials and in such ~ner as may be approved

```
by `it;` `and`

(b) `require` `such payjng` `to be` `~ept` `in` `proper`
```
            repair.

```
`f.` `Bathing` aId `Washing` `places`

i
f
###### 113. (1) A MWlicipcllity mo.y set a.pa.rt 'suitahle

`Bathinq` `pla.ces` in `the` munfc ipa: `area.` `tor the purposes` `of`
, ' `and` `bdthing` `and may speci1y` `the` `times` ~t `which` `and`
`waslling` `the` `sex` `of` `the` `person` l~ `whom persons such places`

may be `used end may ~lso` aet `apart` `suito.ble`
```
      places.
```
`places` `for washing` `anil~ls` `or` `clothes` `or :for` any
```
            other purpoooa cOllllected with the health
            cleanliness or cOmfort of the inhabitants of the

###### municipal area; end allY public notice prohibit
```
`the` `'bathing` or `washin,r` `of` `animal` `or clothes` `in`
`any` `pub I ic` `place` `not` 81) `set apart` `or at` `times` `or`
by `persons` `other tha'l` `thoee` `specified and-` `any`
###### other act by which 'Wo.t·~r in publ ic plaoea may be
```
            rendered fOUl or unfit tor use and may charge
            fees for the use of su::h places by any specified
            claas or classes of oersons or by the public
            generally.

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THE ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR EXTRAORDINARY GAZEITE. DB:. 8. 1994                  - 65

(2) t\ `Municipality may fix by notice places`
```
                   at .which articles or clothinq. bedding or other
                  artIcles which have been exposed to infection

```
`aha 11` ~ `washed and no persons shall` `wash` `any`
```
                  such ert ic Ies at any place in the Municipol area
                   not so fixed.
                               G. Cleaning-
             Removal 114. A Municipality may fix places within or
             and with the approval' of the Deputy Commissioner
            dipcsit beyond the limits of the Municipal area for the
             offen- deposit of refuse rubbish or offensive matter of
             sive any kind )r for the disposal of the dead bodies

```
`matter.` `of` `anima s` `and` `may` by `public` `notice` `give`
```
                  directions as to the time manner and conditions
                   at in ant under which such rubbish offensive

```
`matter` `or` `dead bodies of any` `animals` !Day `be`
```
                  removed along any street and deposited at such
                  places.

```
`Fa i Iure` 115. wnoever `bainq the owner of` `occupier` `of`
```
            remove any bu i Id inc or land in a mUnicipal area, kee~
            offensive or knowlinoly or nqliqently allows to be kept for
             matter. more than ~wenty four hours or otherwise than in
                  some proper receptacle or pit any dirt dung bones
                  ashes niqn':.-eoil or filth or any noxious or
                    effens:i ve m,ltter in or upon such .bui ldinq or land
                  or suffers my such receptacle or pit to he in a
                  filthy or noxious state or neqlects to employ
                  proper meantl to cleanse and purify the same shall
                   be puntenao .e with fine which may extend to fifty
                  rupees.
             Penalty 116. Wh{~ver commits or permits any servants
             for or for member of his house hold or .eny person
             nuisance. under his control to whom the provisions of

```
`section` 82, `section` 83 `or section` 84 `or the`
```
                   Indian Panel Code or applicable to CCtDIIlit a
                  nuience upor any street or into any publ ic sewer

```
`or` `drain` c r any `drain` `camnunicating therwith`
```
                   shall be punishable with fine which may extend to
                  twenty rupeE's.
                              H. House Cleaninq

```
`Defination` 117. `For` `the pupoee of` `this Regulation house-`
```
              at' house cleaninq mea~s the removal of filth rubbieh odour
             cleaning. or other of Eensive matter from a privy latrine,
                   urinal. C8S13pool or other caDIDOn receptacle for
                  such matter in or pertaining to a, building

###### incrudano ,It:-J appurtenances.

```
,
```
             Undertakinq 118.(11 It shall be the duty of every
             of house Municipal ity to make such arrangements in to

```
`cleaning` `maintain` ft `system of` `such servants` `for` `house-`
by `Muni-` `cleaninq as` t `may deem fit.`
```
             cipality.

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I to

(2) The Municipality ahall charge laucn rate
###### or rates for ~ouse-cle'lIlinq as mllY be i jpreacribed under clause( 1) of sub-eect1on (1) of 'S!6ction 80. ••
 . ~

(3) Any servant ~)f a Municipality who is
###### e~ployed in house~cle~1ing may at all "~easonable
tllOOS do all thlngs necessary for t'he proper
###### performances of any house-cleaning under' tal<en

by the Municipality. ;

t

('4) All matter rereoved by the eery;enta of a
###### MWlicipality in the course" of hOuB\~-cl~inq

. she ll OO100g to the Mw dcipali ty. ,r r

, 119.(1),Whenever WLy animal in the bharge of `Disposal`
###### any person in a mun~dpal o.rea dies:' otherwise of dead than by slaughter the person in cherqe thereof animals. shall within twenty rour hours either ~+

,

(a) convey the car cases to a Place! (if any)

###### fixed, by the Municipal ity under section 114 for the disposal of the deed bodies of animals if no su~h plac~ has been fixed to some; suitable atleaat one mile beyond the limits of the
municipal area; or:

(b) give notlce of the death to the
###### Municipality whereupon the Municipality shall
 cause the carcases to be disposed of.

`(2),` In respect of the dispooal of ,the `dea.d`
Dod:ies. of an animal uder clause (b) I of eub-
###### section{b) 'the Municipality may change nuch fees

as it `may by public` notice prescr) be \ in this
###### behalf. ', t \

(3) For the purposes of this sectiQr~ 'animal'

###### means . and includes horned cattle, f1lephants.
 camels, ,horeseB~' pern es , asses, mulf,..a,' deer,
 sheep. goats. swine and other large ani,,~ls.

(4) Any person who fails to comply fJi~h the
###### provisions of sub-section () shall be ~unlshable with fine which may ext3nt to ten rupe~.
,
,
)
(

###### I. Slaugnter Place l
(

Place for

,120. A MWlicipality may with tbe approval of'- the

###### slaughter of
 Deputy Commissioner, appoint premises i, for, ~he
 animals for
 slaughter of animals fo.::" sale or, of ~Y,13peClf:ed
 sale.
 discription of such aniHlals and may wlth the l ike approval grant 1 icenc.~ for. the use', o~ B~ch
 premise5 or if they be.!.ong to ,the MunlClpa.llty
 charge rent or fees of ~:he use of the Sd':D6.


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TIm ANDAMAN AND NIO)BAR EXTRAOODINAA~ GAZF:ITE, DEC. 8, 1994 67
###### --------------- -----------.------ ---------
```
                       121.(1) Where a Municipality has appointed Animals to

```
.. `any premises` `under` `section` `l?O` `no` `person'` `shall` `be` `slaughtered`
```
                    slaughter an t animal for sale) at any other place for sale at

```
`within the mwnicipal` `area.` ! `authorised`
```
                                                 places only.

```
. (2) `Any` `person` `who` `contratenes` the `provision`
```
                      of sub-se9tion (1) shall be ptlpiahable with fine
                    which may extend to twenty rupees.
                                    J. Food

```
122. A `Municipality may` `regulate` by `bye-laws` `the` `Control` `of`
```
                    keepinq of any place in the municipal area as a sale of

```
`hotel.` reeteurent , `lodqinq` house, `t-etall.` `food.`
`bakery.` conrect ionerv `or aerated water` `factory,`
`or` `as` `a IIlf\rket` `of` `shop` `for 'the` `sale` of `fruit.`
```
                    veqetables. sweetmeats. miik. animals, meats,
                     fish. eqqs. fowls. or any thinq intended for
                    human food and such bye-laws may prohibit the
                    keeping of any place for any ~uch purpose save
                     under and "n accordance with the condition of a

```
`licence` `gJanted` `in` `that` `behalf` by `the`
```
                    Municipal it'·.

```
123. `Wh,` ever , `teeds or` `ar` lows `to be` fed `any` `Penalty` `for`
`deleterious` `substance` `filth` `or refuse` of `any kind` `feedinq`
`any` `animal` `which` is `kept,` `or` `is` `intendant` `to` `be` `animals` `on`
`used,` for `the` `supply` `of` `milk` `or` `food` `to` `the` `deleterious`
`inhabi tants` `of` `a` `mWlicipal` `area,` `shall` be `a` `substances.`
```
                    punishable with fine which may extend to fifty

```
,
```
                     rupees.
                               K. Danqerous diseases

```
.1

.. " `Information`

124. Wh »ever
```
                                                             t.o be qiven

```
(a) `being` `the` `owner` `Sr` `occupier` `of` `any` `on` `infectl-`

OtiS `or` `con-`
```
                    dwelling olhar than a public hospital in a
                                                taqious

```
`municipal` `area,` `and beinq` `cognizant` `of` the
`existence` «r `any` `infectious` `'or` `cont.euroue` `disease` `diseases.`
```
                     therein; or

```
( b.l bE 109 `the` `person` j n cnerce `of ,` `or` `in`
```
                    attendance on, any person suffering from any such

```
`uisease` `ir` `such` `dwellinq` ar-d beinq `cognizant` `of`
```
                    the existerce of such diseaEe therein,
                     fails to q've information to such officer as the

```
`Municipal i t.y` `may` preecr tbe `in .this` `behalf.` `or`
```
                     qives falsf! information respectinq the existence
                     of such d, sease, shall be P,Uflishable with fine
                    which may tlxtend to fifty rupees:
                       Providnd. that a person eucn as is referred to

```
`1n` `clause` Ib) `shall` `not` bel `punishable` `if` `he` `had`
```
                     reasonable cause to believe that the information
                     had been. or would be, duly c iven by a person
                     such as is referred to in clause (a).

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,f,
, ,

`Disinfec-` 125. (1) If `a Munici pal i ty` `is` `of,` `op.irrion` `that`
`tion` `of` `the` `cleansing` `or` `disinfecting of` 0. `bui~ding` `in,`

.bui 1 dinqs ' the `municipal` `area or any` `part` `thereof.` `or` `of` any
`and arti-` `articlG` `therein,` `whlch` is `likly` `to` `retain`
`cles.` `infection` `will` `tend` `to` `prevent` `or check` `the` u

`spread ot` MY `dieea.se.` `or` `is otherwise` `necessary`
```
              it may. atter giving a notice to the Owner or
             occupier, cause the same to be cleansed. or
             disinfected in such man.ier as it mo.y deem fit.

```
`(2)` `Whoever` `knowingly` `lets` a `house` `or`

.otner `b4ildin~,` `in` 0. `m1micipol` erea `or part` `of`
```
             such a house or buildinq, in which any person
             has' been Buttering ,i:rom an infectious or

```
`,contagious` `disease` `without` hevinq `such` `house or`
```
            buHd~ng or part thereof. dlld all articleS therein

```
1 fable `to` `retain` mrect ion `disinfected` `to` `the`
`satiSIo.tion` `of` `the` `t,~unicipali ty` , `shall,` `be`
```
             punishable with fine ",hich may extend' to two
            hundred rupees.
       Provision 126. In any munici~\l area. the Municipality
       of palces may--

```
`and` `appli-'` (a) provfde `proper` ploces `with all` neceesery
```
       ances for attendants and apparatw:, for the disinfection of
       disinfec- conv~yances. clothing, j~ding or other artic~ea
       tion. which ,have been exposed to infection;
                        (h) cause conveyanve, clothin'g, be4ding or
             other articles brought for disinfection to be

```
`disinfected` `free` `of` `charge ~or` subject to such,

`charges as may be` `approved` by `it:` `or`
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                        (c), direct any clothing, bedding, or other.
             articles likely to retain infection, to be
             destroyed:
                                         , ~rovided that the Municipality shall give
             compensation for any article destroyed under this
             section.

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`Penalty` `tor` 127. `Whoever,` `whlle` `suffering` `from` `an`
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       &cts done' infectious. cont~gious)1" loathsome disease or

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by `P8rsons` `disorder.--`
###### eut rer mc ,
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        trom (a) makes,or offers for sale, any article of

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`certain` `food` `or` `drink` `for` `hU'naIl` `consumption` `or` eny
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        disorders. medicine or drug: or _

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(b) `wilfully` `toucnea` `any` `such` `article,`
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             medicine or drug, when e~e or 601e by others.
              or

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`(c)` `takes any` `part` i~ `the buisnesB` `ot` `washing`
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             or earring soiled c lotas , shall be punishable

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###### Prohibition 128. If a Mupicipality, on the report of the by Muni- Senior Medical Officer or Health Officer. cipality considers that the water in any well, tank (yf' ot use of other places in the IlWlicipal area likely, if
 " unwhole- used tor 'irinkinq. to generate cr cause the
 scae spread of Ol1Y danqerOUB disease, 1 t may- water.
 (a) by public notice prohibit the raDOval or use of such water for drinking;
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`(b)` by notice require the owner or person
###### having control of 'such well. tank or place to take such steps as may be specified in the notice to prevent the publ ic frolll havinq access to or using such ",rater; or
( c ) tak.,'. such steps as it may, on the advice
###### of the Sen)or Medical Officer or Health Officer, consider eA~ient to prevent the qeneration or spread of ar',y such disease.

L, Burial and Burning-Places

###### Appointment 129.(1) A Municipality shall with the of places previous approval of the Senior Medical Officer. as burial by public notice, appoint places which ehall be or burn- used as. bur i a! or burning-qro\.lllds, and shall also inq define the limits of such pl~es. qrounds .
(2) No burial or burning-ground, whether
###### public or private, shall be made or formed in a municipal area or within one mile thereof without the permissl~ in writing of the Municiaplity.

 (3) No :>arson shall, without the permiseion of the Muni:::ipality. bury or burn, or cause or permi t to D3 buried or brunt, any corpse at any place in t.ne municipal area except. a place appointed. bv the Municipal ity as a burial or burning qround.

(4) Wh~~ver contravenes the provisions of
###### sub-section (2) or sub-section (3), shall be

'punishable with tine which may extend to fifty
###### rupees.

 Control 130.(.1) i, Municipality may, by public notice, over re- prescribe routes for the removal of corpeee to moval of burial or bwninq-qrounds.
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             corpses.

 (2) Wh~,ver carries a corpse along a route prohibited ly the Municipality. or in a .manner like 1 y to c euee annoyance to pub 1 i c , aha 11 be punishable vi t.h fine which may extended to ten rupees.

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M. Denqerous to InBani'~;ary 'Building and lplaces

###### 131: If any b~i Idillg. tank reeervoutr , Pool 'I< "
 Powers to
 depresslon or excavatioll in a mWlicipal ~ea, is. require . for want of BufficienC . repair. protect.fon " or
 building,
 encl<;>sure, denqerous to the persons dwening or
 wells, tanks,
 workIng therein or in the neighbourhocxl thereof etc .• to be or to persons passing JJ)'. the Municipality may, secured.

`hy notice. require the` owner or occupier thereof
###### to repair, protect or nnclooe the same. and if the requirement of SU~1 notice is not ~pleted with. the Municipality aholl forthwith ;~take at
 the expense of the cwner , any st;.eps ~hich it
 thinks necessary for t.ne purpose of iovertinq
 imminent danger. I

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132. It in any mun 'cipal area any building. Powers to

###### W(lll or structure or allY thing attixed ~tnereto, order re-
 or any bank or trn6. is deemed ;hy the moval or Municipal i ty to be in d ruinous atate or! 'in any repair of
 way dangerous, the Munidpality.- may. by ~ notice. huildings,

require the owner thel-eot forthwith either to etc. in
###### remove the same or to 1!aUS8 such repairE"1 to be dangerous
aade to the building. Hall structure or ,Ibank as state.
###### the Municipality may cunsider necessary;for the
public safety. ond, `if` tbe requirement _iot_ sucb
###### notice is not complie'l with, the Mun¥Cipality shall forthwi th take. at the expense of the owner. eny steps which it thinks neceesery for
 the purpose of averting imminent danger.l . ~,. .. : ..
 l33. If the owner or occupier of onyr.builciing Powers to or lend in a municipal area suffers the}same to order clen-
be in a f i 1 thy or unvholecee st\J.te the sinq ot
###### Municipality lII8.y by n·)tice require hil.1 within filthy twenty-four hours to cleanse the :Hame or build.inq or otherwise put it in a proper state and t,i1ereafter land. to keep it in a clean and proper state and if it
 appears to the Municiptlity to be nece~lary for sanitary purposes to do so it may at anyJtime by
 notice, direct the occupier of any hui '~dinq in the municipal 'area to lime-wash or ~therwiee cleanse that building lnside or outside, in such manner and within such .)9riod as may be (specified
 in the ,notice.

`134.` `A Municipality` may, `IJy notice,;` require Power to
###### the owner or occupier of any land.~in the require mUnicipal area to clear away and remove ~~erefrom owner to any thick vegetation )r underqrowt~ .w~~ch may clear away appear to the Municip~.lity to be .1~.1U~1<?US to noxious health or otfensive t.c persons realdln~:: an the vegetation. neighbourhood.

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135. A. Muni cipal it Y may, 'by notice, require Power to
###### the owner or occupier of any land in the require municipal aI ee to cut or trim within three days hedqes the hedges orowing thereon and bordering on any and trees branches of trees growing thereon which overhang to be any street and cbstruct the same or cause danger trimmed. or which SCI overhang any well than or other source fran vruch water is derived for publ ic use
dB to be likf'ly to pollute the water thereof.

###### .
 136. If 1he Senior Medical Officer certifies Prohibition that the cultivation of any description of crop of culti- or the usc of any xind of manures or the vation. use irrigation ot land in any spec if ied manner -,- of manure
 or irrigation
 (a) in «nv place with in the limits of the injurious to municipal «ree is m jur ioue or tac:i 1 ities hel!llth. practises wLic;h are iniurious to the health of person dwell.lOg in the neighbourhood: or

(b) in tHY place within or beyond the limits
###### of the mumdpal area. is likely to contaminate the water~Juppl y of the mun icapet area or otherwrse reudere it unfit for drinkinq purpoeee .

 the Municipc',\lity may with the approval of the Administrat(l)', by punl rc notice, prohibit the culUvation (If Buch crop the use of such manure, or the use of the method of irrigation so reported t(l be in jur-ious ' or impose such conditions Iii th respect then3to as may prevent such in jurv (,r contamination:

 Provided that when on any land to which such notice epnl il:s the act prohihited been practised durinq the five years immediately precedinq the notice in .he ordinary course of husbandry compensation shall be paid from the MuniciPal Fund to all persons interested therein for any damaqe caus'~ to them by the effect or such notice.

N. ')anqerous or Offensive Trades

`137.(1)` No place within a municipal area shall be Requlation

###### as.offensive
 used -- (a) for ,nel tinq tallow or fat; and danqe- (b) for boilinq or dryinq bones offal or rous trades. blooi.:
`(e)` as 1 soap-house. oil-boiling-house,
###### tenn~ry, or barber's shop: (d) as a brick-field. brick-kiln, pottery or

. lime kiln;
###### (e) as alY other manufactory, engine-house or plac3 of business from which offensive or
unwh )lesome smell noises. fumes or smoke
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`'(t)` as a yard or dep)t for trade in hay, straw
###### thatoh~Jlg gras<3, <iry l~vEu~' wood charcoal. or coal of 'other da.~geroUBly inflaJDIDable m.o.tedal i, or '~'

(g) as a store-house for any explosive or tor
###### petroleum or any in!' lammahle 10il or spirit.
 except under ali cence gr~ted ~ by the Municipality which shall be renewable anpuallY.

`(2)` The licence sholl not `be withhelh` unless
###### ~he Municipality considers, that the t, business which is intended to be established or ~intained would be the cause cf annoyance. offence or danger to persons residing in freguen.tina::=:rne.: immediate neighbourhocd or ,that f.m::..:_@Mral
 iea.sOriS--the estaJ:ilT8fiD~tor such busi 1~l3 in the
l'Ocat:tt'yfs uhdeslraD1E. ' '
###### ~---------

, (3) The MW1ici~lality may choi:ge fees

###### according to a scale tCI be fixed by bye-Jaws for such licences and may impose such conditions in respect thereof as it Ii.ay think necessary ..

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`(4)` Whoever. wi1.hout. a licence or in

###### contravention of the condi tion of ~y .sucn licence, uses ariy p lace for any such p¥poae as
 is specified in this aoct ion shall be ~Ju!liBhable with fine which may extend to fifty rupees and in

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###### the case of cont inurr» r offence, wi th (~ rurtner -, fine which may extend to ten rupees ~or every
 -.
 subs~quent day durinq which the, off;ence is contlnued. ~
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###### Penalty 138. Whoever in a municipal area :quarries,

`for` neqli- blq,ats cuts tim1:~r or cerr iea on ,I: ' building
qence in operations in such manner as to cause, pr ,to be
###### quarryinq likely to cause dangernto persons pass~ng' by or
 blasting, dwellinq or working in the neighbourhoo~,shall nb

cutting, be punishable with fine which may fxtend to
###### timber or rupees fifty. ;
 building.

`U` Fairs

139" The Adminlstn~tor or may provi,de special
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       Provision

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of police protection on ':.he occesion of' ':ari fair.
###### protect> aqricultural show or industrial, 'exhibition
 managed by a Municipi.tlity or for the purpose of
 ion at
 guarding houses in a JLl4I)icipal area ev~cuo.ted on
 fRirs.
 account of epidemic iU1d the Municipa~ity shall pay such charges inrenpect of such pro~.ection as t'he Administrator mev d.etermine in hisjoohalf.

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###### Power to 140. A Municipality may.lavy fees, not levy feee exceeedinq ~~ch amounts as the Administrator may at tairs. fix in thiB behalf, by notificatioo, on persons
 attending fair on which the Municipality incure expenditure and on persona exposing' goods for

c sale or plyjng any occupation for gain.

###### P.brothalEl

I

###### Powers 141. (1) A Municipality may, by notice. over dis- prohibit in any specified part of the municipal
. orderly area--
###### houses (a) the Keeping of a brothal; or
and pro- `(b)` the residence ot a public prostitute.
###### stitutes.

`(2)` Who~ver fails to comply with a notlce
###### issued under sub-section (1) shall be punishable with impriso:unent for a term Which may extend to eight days or with fine whjch may extend to rupees one hundred and in the case of a continuing f,lilure, with a further tine Which may extend to :en rupees for every 6ubsequent day durinq Which the failure continues.

14~~. On ,hf! 1:                                     - mplRint. (if t.he .Munjcipality or
of Lliree C,lI !l.Ifxe inha.bildllts of a municipal area
###### that a hoU13'~ in the municipal area is used as a
 powers brothel, l)I' by directly persons of any to close discription. or the annoYance of the respectable
down inh~biLant8 of the vicinity, or that any such
###### brothels. house is use.t as a brothel in the neigbourh<XXi of

" any edu<.;at:II)Oal insittution, boarding-house or

###### place of W,)rship. any Magistrate of the First Class h~vinq jurisdiction in the place Where the house is sit1lated. may summon the owner Or tenant of the of tlll~ house, and on being satisfied that the house ;6 soused and that it is source of annoyance of afference to the'neighbours, or that it is in the neighbourhood. ot any educational instituatioli boarding-house or place of Worship,
may order i.he owner or tenant to discountinue
###### such use of .. ts and if such owner or tenant tails to comply with order Within five days, the Magistrate IDlly impose UJX)n him a Which the house has been so I \Sed .

Q. Animals

###### Disp05dl of. 14:j. (1) t, MuniCipal ity may--

mad and (a) author iee any person-
###### stray doos

t i) to d~ ,etroy or cause to be deetrqye<i or to

###### and other
 confine or c-use to be confined. for such period
 animals.
 as the Muni:ipality may direct any dog or other animal roun. in the municipal area suffering or


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###### res<>,:ably suspected to be Buffering from ~ rabies or bltten by any dog or other animal suffe,ring or suspected as aforesaid,;

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( i i ) to continue, or <?ClUBS to be conr med . any
###### dogs found wandering about streets of ~ public places without collars or other; r 1Ildrk.6 distinquishing them as pri vate property; ~

`(b)` charge a fee for any dog confin~ci Wlder
###### sub-clause '( il) of clause (a) and 'destroy or otherw~se dispose of anv such dOg 'if the\doq is not claimed and the tee not paid within 99,e week:

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###### (c) by public not ice issue a temporary or standinq order that any dogs without collars or other marks diatingui:3hing them as 'private property found straying on the street or~ beyond the enclosures of the ho~es of the ow,nere of
 such doge may be deat.rcved and destroy or cause them to be destroyed accordingly. J

(2) No damage.s shall be po.Jable in

###### reapGct of any dog or ether'animal destli9Yed or
 otherwise disposed of under this sect Ion /

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, 144. Whoever, in a municiapl area, ~eep any Penalty for
###### swine in disregard 01 any orders Which the keepinq municiaplity may' giw~ to prevent t*em ' for animal so becoming a nuiance or Keeps any other atllimal so as to, be as to be injurious to the health r of the in [ur ioua inhabitants or of animals or BO animals 9r so to to health. ", beccme a nuisance, shall .he punishable :w~th fine .. Which may extend to five rupees and in the Ca56 of ,a continuing offenCt~with further fine Which
may extend to five rupees for every S.Ubseouent
###### day during: which the offence is continqed.

 R. Othe r Nuisances '

145. Whoever, in c(,ontravention of any general Penalty for

###### or special prombrt iot: issued by a MUriicipal ity beating
 without the permition ('If the MuniCipality beats a drums, etc. drum or tom-tom, blows a horn or tru.mpet or heats or 'sounds any brass or other, instrument or utensil" shall be puni!.lhable with fine which may extend to twenty five ~~pees. '

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###### Explanation: _.- In the case of ah of fence under this section .;omitted by a ~d, each
 indiVidual member of such band sha:!l be 60 punishable. t

Penalty for

146. Whoever in a municipal area, ~discharges

###### discharging
 fire arms or lets off fire worY~ fire ~lloons or
 fire arms.

, detonator, or enaOclqes in any game in aucn a

###### etc.
 mann~r as to )cause 01 he 1 ike 1 y to cause danger


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`to,` `person` `PdBBing` by `or` `dwelling` `in` `the`
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                nelg~hCX>l1 or risk of in jury to property shall

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`be punlshable with` `the which` may `extend to twenty.`
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                 rupees.

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14'7. A `l'4unicipality` may, where `it` appe4rS `to`
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                                              Prohibition
                   it to be nHCessary for the prevention of danger
                                                of collecting

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`to` `life` `or` `priperty.` by `public` `notice,` `prohibit`
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                                              inflCWDOble
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`the` `stacki.lg` `or collectinq` `of` `timber,` wood, dry `materials,`
`qrass.` `strn~ or other` `inflammable` IDdteriala, or `etc.`
###### the pl ec in. T of mats or thatched huts or the

`1 :iqhtinq` `0:'` `a` `tire in` `any` prece , or `within any`

`1 imits` in `the` municipal area which may be
`specar red` 1'1 `the notice:`

###### Prov Idet that no such notice shall be issued
`except` `wit 1` `the` `previous approval` `of` the `Deputy`
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                 CommisBionei' .

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CHAPTER lX
STHEETS

148. A Mmicipality `may` `with` `the` `previous` `Power`
`approval` `of` the `Administrator` `streets.`
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                    ta) cl'~e temporarily any public street or
                any part t.horeof for any public purpose;

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_(b)_ di zer t d racont me `to` ctoee `permanent ly`
`any public :Jtreet` `other than` a-major `road;` `or`
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                                  (c) sell its interest in the land forming a

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`puhl rc stre-rt` `other then a` ma jor road or any part
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                thereat, if not required tor the purposes of this
                 regulotion.

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`14Y.` `A` M<micipality `may` `grant permission` `in` `Power` of

.>

###### writinq fo" the temporary occupation of any permitting
`street` `or` `land` `vested in` it `for the purpose` `ot` `temporary`
###### deposting ,my building materials or makinq any occupation
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                temporary e<cavation therein or 'erection thereon, of streets,
                 subject to such condition as it may prescribe etc.
 for the sefstv or convenience of persons pa881ng
                by or dwel ling or working in' the neighbourhood

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may charqe `:ees for such` permission:

`Provide 1` `that` `in` `the` case `of` `major road,` `no`
`such pernis-saon` shall `be` `granted except with` `the`
`previous` aporove l `of` the `publ ic` `works` `Department.`
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                         B. :.l1croa.chments Md Obstrutions

###### Penalty 150, ( 1 ) Whoever wi thout the wri t ten
            tor alt- permlssion of the Municipality builds or erects
          ering any lmmovable encroachment upon the qround level

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ober t.uc- . (If `any` `st'eet or on` `a sewer,` drain `or` `water-`
`tinq,` `or` course m 1 municipal area. `or` `bui Ids` `or` `makes`


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 encroach- any ammovable over'hanging" .atructure p.ro jecting ing'upon into ,a street at a point above the Bd~e ground
 streets. level. shall be punishal:>le with fine' which may
 extend to fifty rupees. ' ~

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(2) 111e Municipality may. by not.fce ir-equfre the
###### owener or occupier of any'buil<;iing to remove or after such immovable encroachment or over hanginq structure as aforesaid and so compensation shall

.be clai:rooble in respect of' such' r~val or
###### afteration. 1

 Removal 151.(1) Whoever in 0 municipal area, w~~hout the •
`ot` proje- written permission ot the Municipality. ;: .

`ctions` "

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`and` (a) places infront of any movable e~¢r~cment
###### obstruc- upon the ground level,of any street or oyer or on

`tions` `in` any sewer, drain or water course or erects any
`streets.` movable oVerhanqinq gtrcture proiecting'~nto the

###### street at a point aD)ve the said ground .~evel; or

`(b)` takes up or atter the pavement 9r other
###### materials or the fences or posts of any street:or

(c) deposits bui Id ing materials, qocda i!sale or
###### other article or merchan dise or any etr~et'; or

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(d) makes any hold l)r excavation in or Under any

###### street, or removes ma.terials from beneath any
 street so as to cause risk of subsidence,
 shall be punrsnehle with fine which m.a~ extend

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###### to fifty rupees.

`(2)(` The MuniCipality may--

( i) summari 1 y remove or cause to be removed by
###### the police any such movable encraac~nts or overhanging structures and any Buch ~terials goods or articles of merchandise: and : l,

,

(ii) take action summarily to restore the
###### street to the condit:ion it 'Was in befor~ JanY such afteration, excavation or dama~e. 4

 was in expences or such restoration ~pall be recoverable from the offender. ~

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###### Explanation:- For the purposes of this; section
movl1.ble encroachment includes a seat or i se~.~le,

###### and' movable overhan(,ring'structure mcrucee and awning or any materinl.

Hemova.l 152. in case 1,0 which the provisions of
of proj- section 150 or ssot.ton 151 do not ap'~l y the

###### ections Municipa.Uty may. subject to the pay:nent of

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`and` `pay-` `reasonable` `compensation` by `notice require` `the`
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         ment of own~r. or occupier of any building in the
         compen- munlclpol aree to remove or alter any balcony

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`sation.` `projection,` Btl `ucture` `or verandah verhanqing` `any`
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               street. or pro lecting into or encroachinq on any
               street, or any drain sewer or aqeuduct theirin.

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`Power to` 153. (1) If `ar y` `bui Idinq` `or` `part` `of` `a` `bui Iding`
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         requlate proiects beyord the reqular line of a street,

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`line` of `either` `exiat:nq` `or` `determined` `on` `for` `the`
`build-` `future,` `or` eyond `the` `front` `of` `the` `bui lding` `on`
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         ings in either side thereof, the Municipality may when
         streets. ever such bu: Iding or part has been either
               enitirely or: n greater part taKe~ down or has

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`fallen` `down` `b"` `notice.` `require` BUC'h btli ldinq `or`
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               part . when beiJlg be rebuil t to be set back to or

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`towards` `the` sa `.d` `regular` `line` `or` `the front` `of` `the`
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               adjoining buHrlings; and the portion of the land

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`added` `to` `the` `.st.reet,` by `such setting back` `shall`
`become part` 0,: `the 'street` `and` `shall` `vest` `in` `the`
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               Municipality:
                Provided tha~ the Municipality shall make full

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`compenaat.Ion` `t·)` the `owner` `for` any `damage which` `he`
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               may sustain in consequence of his building or any
               part thereof b~ing set back.

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(21 `The` `Muni:::ipality` `may,` `on` `such` `terms` `as` `it`
```
               thinks fit. allow any building to he set forward
                for the improv~ment of the line of the street.
                   (3) The provisions of this section shall apply
                to the roun1ing off of dangerous or in

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`convenient` at r eet, `corners.`
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                     C. Miscellaneous provisions as to streets
         Power to 154. A Municipality may attach to the

```
`attach` `outside` `of` cny `building` `in` `the` `municipal` `area`
`brackets` `brackets` `for` `lamas` `in` `such manner` as `not` `to`
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          for lamps occasion any injury to such buildinq or other
          on inconvenience
          houses.

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155. `Whoe'1er.` `without beinq authorised` by `the` `Penalty`
`Municipal ity,` `defaces` `or` `distrubs` any `municipal` `destroying`
`djrt~r.t.inn"rx-Js:` or l amp , or p.xt.inrpJiAhAR ~TlY rl i r ~CI 'i `(llr`
llllUlll· .ipdl 11qlll 111 .:1HY pub l i c pl'~(:I:, :..:11<;;\11 .u._~ {-K_"dt. 1 ;~mp'-

`punishable` `w'.th` `fine` `which` may `extend` `to` `ten` `post.` `etc.`
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                rupees .

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                                             Penalty for
                   156. Whoe/er without the consent of the owner
                                               bi ll-stickinq

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`or` `occupier` :,f `other person` `for` `the` `time` `being`
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                                             without per-
                incharqe affi(es any postinq bill notice placard
                                             mission.
                or other pepe r or means of advertisement against
                 or upon any buildinq wall tree board fence or
                pole in municipal area or writes upon soil def or
                marks any such buildinq wall free board fence or

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 pole with chalk or paint or in ,pny ot~er' way whatsoever shall be punishable witli fine \~hich
moy extend to twenty reupeea, 'I

'157. (1) A Municip:ll i ty may ceuee a name,l, to Names to
###### be given to any street and a name-plate tS .be streets and affixed on any building tberein in such pl"c~ as nUlnbers to it may think fit and may also cause numbers ;0 be buildings. fixed t~ buildings in t.he mun icfpe l area. ;

                  - 2) Whoever deetroye pulls down or d~faces
###### any name or number af1ixed to any street or bui Iding under this aect.ion or puts' up any different name or number fram that put up by other of the Municipal ity shall be punishable with fine which may extend to twenty rupees.

`D.` Street Nuisance

###### 158. Whoev~r without the permission, ot the Penalty for municipality pickets anirllals or collects carts on picketinq any street or usee any acreet as a halting place animals and for vehlcles or animals ,)f any description or as collectinq a place or encampment or CdUSe5 or pt'lrmits, corts.
 animals to stray therein shall .be punishabl~ with fi~e which may extend to twenty rupees.

, 159. Whoever .between such hours as uay be Penalty for
###### prescribed by bye-laws drives or propels in any driving vehi- streets any vehiCle which is not prbparly cles without supplie<1 with light shall be punisnebie wit:1 fine proper liqhts.

 •
 Which may extend to twenty rupees.'

`160.` `(1)` Whoever in a street--- Penalty for
###### certain off-
~a) exposes coeds _tor_ sale so }.s to encea .

**cau.se** obst.ruet ion r "

###### (b) negligentl~1 lets loose any ani\M.l or suffers any ferocious d(}Q' to be at Ierqe w,ithout a muzzle or sets on 0)' urnee any dogs or any animal to attack wor~y or put in a fear any person or cattle; "

I

(c) beqs imp.)rtWlo.tely for allf's or
###### exposes or exhihi.ts wi:h the object or exciting chanty or of exhorti,1g alma any sores wounds lxxiily aliment ,or defonnity;

"

###### (d) willfully ind indecently e~s his person or commits a nui3ence by easing hi~elf or
omi ts to prevent eny chi ld under his cere or
###### custody from committing such nuisance; or 1

1

(e) is rouno drunk and incapal',>le of
###### takinq care of himself or shall be pUfn,shable with fine ~hich may ex1end to fifty rupees, ,

ft

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                      (2) Whoever cruelly beats ill-treats tortures

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`or` `drives` r ides `or` `otherwise uses` `any` `animals` in-
```
                 an unfit stste to be so driven. ridden or used,
                shall be punishable with imprisonment Which may
                 extend to eight days or with fine Which may
                 extend to one hundred rupees or with both.
                      (3) Previsions of this section shall be in
                 addititon tc and not deroqation of any other law
                 for the timE being in force.
                            Buildings

```
`161.` FOl `the` `purpose` `of` `this` `Chapter` `a` `person` `Definations.`
```
                  is said t(. re-erect a building Who makes any
                 material a11eration or enlargement of a buildinq
                or any part there of.
                    Explanal ion:- An alteration in a buildinq

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`shall` `be` `deomed` `to be material,` if `it`
```
                          (a' affects or is likely to affect

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`pre;udicial` `y` `the` `stability` `or` `saftey` of `the`
`bui Iding` 0)' `the` `conditionof` `the` `building` `.in`
`respect` `of` .lre ineqe , `ventilation,` `sanitation` `or`
```
                 hyqiene or
                         tbl Increase or diminishes the height or

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`cubical` `capacity` `of` `or the area covered.` by `the`
```
                 building or reduces the cubical capacity of any
                 room in the building below the minimum prescribed
                  in any bye-law or

###### tel converts into a place for human
                 habitation a building or part of a building
                 oriqlnally constructed for other purposes, or

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(d) `involes` `the` `addition` `of` `any` `rooms,`
```
                 out-houses or other sturctures to any buildinq,
                 or
                              (E) involes the constructions in a wall
                                                  . ad joininq C!ny land not belonging to the owner of
                  the wall oj a door opening on to such land. or

```
(j) `is in` `alteration` `of` `any kind` `Which`
`has` `been` `declared` by `any` `bye-laws` `to be` `a`
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                  material a.teration.

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`Prohi:bi tion` 162. (.i) `No person` `shall` `erect` `or` `re-erect` `or`

"

`of` `build- commence` 1.0 `erect` `re-ercet any` `building` `in` `a`
```
            rnq with- municipal eree without the sanction of the

```
`out` `M.unici pal i v.v` _._
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            sanction.
                                 ( 2) EV'rry person Who intends to erect or re-
                  erect any building shall qive notice in writing
                  to the Municipality of such intention.

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                     (3~ The Municipality may, by bye-laws.--

###### . .,
                         (a) prescribe the manner in Which notice

```
`of` `.` `the` `in~ention` `to erect` `or re-rect` a `hui lding`

                                                                                                         -
```
             shall be glven to the Municiaplity; and
                            (b) require that with every such notice

```
`there` `shall` `be` `furnished` a `site` `plan` `of` `the` `land`
```
            on Which it is intended to erect or re-erect such

```
`bu~lding` `and` a `plan and` `specification` `of` `the`
```
            building of such character and with such details
            as the bye-laws may require in respect of a:ll or
            any of the following matter: namely:--
                    (i) the free J~sage or way to be left

```
`in` `front` of `the` `buildinc;;`
( ii ) `the` `space to.` be 1 eft `about` `the`
`building` `of` `secure free` `circulation` `of` `air` and' `to`
`facilatate` `scavenging` [~d `for the prevention` of
```
             fire:
                  (iii) ventilatlon. and the provision and.

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`position` `of` `drains,` pr ivfee , `latrines,` `urinals` `or`
```
             cesspools;
                    (:iv) the level and with of the foundation. the
             level' of the lowest floor. and the stability or
             the structure; and

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(v) `the` `line` `of` `frontage` `with neighbouring`
```
             buildinq, if the buildjnq abuts on a street.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                               - "'Z"

(4) `Where` `bye-laws` `have been framed under this`
```
             section, on notice undf:lr sub-section (2) ahall be
             valied until the infol~tion if any required by
             such by~-laws has been furnished to the
             satisfaction of the MUllicipality.
                l63. A Municipaiity may. by bye-laws.
       Fower to

```
`nlllke` bye- `regulate` `in` `respect` `of` `the erection` :01" `re-`
```
             erection of any building within the my.nicipal
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`laws` as
`to` `mode` area `or any` `part there'Jf.:..-`
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       of const-
       ruction (a) the material~ and method of ~onstruction

###### of build- to be used for external and party. walls. roofs. mc , floors. fire-places end chimneys;
                      (b) the material~1 and method of construction
             and position of f)re-places chimneys. drains

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pr ives . `urinals` and cosapool s `;`
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                          (c) the height o.lId slope of the roof above

###### the uppermost floor upon Which human beings ~e
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`to` `live` `or cookinq` ooeret Ion `are` `to be` `cerr Ied`
`on` `;` _f_

..
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                 (d) the ventilatl~n and the space to be left
              about the building to secure the free circulation
              of air and for the plevention of fire :

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```
                       (e) the line of frontage where the building

```
`abuts` cn `a` `street;` `,`

(f) `the` `number` `and` `height` `of` `the` `storeys` of
```
                   which the building may consists; and

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(g) `the` `means` `to be` `provided` `for` `egress` `from`
```
                    the bujlding in case of fire.

```
`Special` 16~. `In` `any` `case` `in` `which` `no bye-laws have`
`provision` `been` `D'ade` `under sub-section` (3) `·of` `section` 162
```
             for CBSes the Mur,icipality may, within fourteen days of the

```
`where` `recipt` of `the` `notice` `referred` `to` `in` `sub-section`
`bye-laws` (2) `of` `that` `section,` `require` a `person` `Who has`
```
             have not qiven Euch notice to furnish. within one week of
             been the receipt by him of the requisition.
             made. informltion on all or any of the matters as to
                   which .bye-laws ~ight have been made and in such
                    case the notice shall not be valid until such

###### mrorme t ion has been furnished.
             Dispen- 16:. A Municiaplity may, by resolution
             sation dispence with the observance of any or all of
             from 'the bje-laws made under ,sub-section (3) of
             bye-laws. seetiol 162 in regard to the erection or re-

 er ect.i cn of any bui lding specified in the
                    resolut ion ;

 Provided that no such resolution shall .be
                   prop08€u except with the previous sanction of the
                    AdIDiniEtrator.

```
166. `Within` `one` `month` `after` `the` `recipt` `of` `the` `Powers`
```
                   notice required by powers sub-section 162 the refuse
                   MuniciTdlity may refuse to sanction refuse the sanction
                   buildilq or may sanction it either absolutely or to build.
                    such modifications as it thinks fit in respect
                    of all or any of the matters specified in sub-

```
`sect i oi.` (3) `of` `that section` `and` `the person`
```
                   erect i1.q or re-erectinq any such bui Idinq shall
                    comply with the sanction of the Municipality
                   Municipality as qranted in every pert rculer .

```
`Pr:` rv ided `that` `if` `the Municipal ity` `neglects` `or`
```
                    omits, for two months after the receipt of a
                    valid notice to make and deliver to the person
                   who ha!l given such notice an order of sanction or
                    refusa in respect thereof, it shall be deemed

```
`to` h..ve `sanctioned` `the` `proposed` `buildinq`
###### abso lut.e lv .
```
                     ExplallatlOn-- The Municipality may refuse to
                    sanctiflil the erection or re-erection or any
                    bui l d i nq either on qrounds affectinq the
                     particll'j_Br building or in pursuance of a general
                    scheme sanctioned by the Administrator
                      reet.r i. :tinq the erection or re-rection of
                    bu i Id inqs or any class of but Idinqs within

```

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82.
DE~8 ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR·, 'EXTRAORDINARY GAZETTE                  -

.                                                                                                                          - f.                                                                                                                          -                                                                                                                          - 1994
###### ----------------------_.-
```
                 specified limits for the prev~ntion of
                overcrowding or in the interest of the residents
                 within such limit::; or for any other public
                purpose and sanction may also be refused in any
                 case in which there is any dispute between the
                Municipality and the applicant as the land on

```
`which` is `it` `proposed` `to erect` `the building` `until`
`such dispute` is `decjded.`

`i67.Every sanction` `for` `the erection` `or re-` Lapee `of`
`erection,` `of` a `buildinq which` is `given or` `deemed` `sanction`
`to` `have given` by a `!'1unicipality shall` `remain` `in` `to build.`
```
                  force fo~ one year only from the date of such
                sdnction and it the erection or reretion of the
                 building is not commenced within the said period

```
`of` `one` `year.` `the senct` `ion` `shall` be `deemed to have`
```
                      lapsed;
                   Provided that such lapse shall not bar any
                subsequent applicatwn fresh sanotion under the

```
`forgoing` provf `s ions` (,f `this Regulation.`
```
                    168.If ~he erection or re-erection of a buildinq Penalty

###### is bequn or continued-- for build-
                                               ing without
                           (a) Without sanction an required. by sub- sanction.

```
`section` (1) `of` sect ion `162` `or`

`(b)` `Without` not rce `as required by s~b-section` "
```
                            (2) of section 162 or ~
                            (c) after sanction has been refused or

```
(d) in `contraveo":ion` `of` `the` `terms` `of` eny
```
                 sanction granted or

```
`(e)` `after` `the e:ancLion` hea- `lapsed` `or`

(f) `any` cont.rever.t `ion` `of` `any` `bye-law` `made`
```
                  under section 163 the Municipality may by notice
                 to be delivered within a reasonable time require

```
`the` `building` `to be` `altered or demolished` as `it`
`thinks` `necessary` `·"ithin` a `space` `of` `thirty` `days`
`from the date` `of` servi ces `of` `such notice:`
```
                  Provided that no su.=h notice shall issue in
                                                              'reespect of the contravention of any bye-law the

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L
```
                 observane of which has been dispensed with under
                 section 165:

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`Provjded` `further` `t')at` `the Municipality` poy
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                  instead of· requiring the alterration or

###### demolition of any such building accept by way of
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`compensation such sum` `ns` it `thi~` `reasonable.`


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169.(1) `No compensation` `shall` be `claimable` `by an` `Compensation`
```
                 owner for any damage which he may sustain for damaqe
                 consequence of a refusal to sanction this in respect

```
o `erection` `of` `any` `buildinq.`
```
                                               of erection
                                             or re-erec-

```
{2} `The` `Municipality` `sholl` `make` `full` `tions.`
```
                 compensation to the owner of any damaqe which may

```
`sustain` `1n` `consequence` of `a refusal` `to` `sanctIon`
```
                 the re-erection of any buildinq:

```
`Provided` `that` `the Municipality` shall `not` `be`
`liable` `to` `alake` any `compensation` in `respect` `of` a
`refusal to` `5~ction` `there erection` `of` a `building`
```
                 which for a period of three years or more immed-
                 iately preceding such refusal has not existence
                 or has been unfit for human habitation.

```
CHAPTER XI
```
                       GENERAL PROVISIONS
                      A P)wer of entry and Inspection

```
170. Any per30n authorised `by` `the` `Municipality` `In` `Power` `of`
```
                 this behal f llOy- entry for
                                             purposes.

```
(a) ef t.er ':;l i ving `twenty-four hours notice` `to` `the` `of` `val uation`
`occupier or` if `there` `be` `no occupier` `to the` `owner` `or` `taxatlon.`
`of` `any bui 1` ling `or` `land` `in` `a Municipal` `area` `at`
```
                any time bet~een sunrise and sunset enter inspect
                and measure the building or land for the purpose
                 of valuation: and
                   (b) enter '~1d in5pect any stable coach -house or
                other plac~ where-in there is reason to believe

```
`that there` i3 `any veclcle` `or animal` `lio.ble` `to tax`
###### In under tn is Requlation or for which a licence
```
                has not been duly taken out.

```
`Power` `to` 171. ( 1) `.\ny` `person` `authorised` `by` `the`
###### inspect Municipali t'l :in this behalf may. enter between
`drains,` `sunrise` end `sunset` `any` `buildinq` `or` `land` `in` a
```
          privies Municipal ar'~a and inspect any drain. privy.

```
`ond` `cess-` `latrine,` ur iie l `cesspool .` `cable.` `wire` `pipe.` `sewer`
```
           pools. or channel theirin or thereon and cause the

```
`cround` `to` `be` `opened` `where` `such` `person thinks` fit
```
                 for the pu 1JCSe of preventinq or removing any
                 nuisance arisinq from the drain privy, urinal,
                 latrine ceB~pool. cable wire. pipe, sewer or
                 channel.
                   (2) If on such inspection it appears that the
                openinq of the ground was necessary for the
                 prevention o ~ removal of a nuisance and expences
                thereby inr'~red shall be paid by the owner or

```
`occupier` `of` `the` `land` `or` `building` `but` if `it` `is`
```
                 found that no nuisance exists er but for such
                opemnq would have arisen the groWld or ~rtion

```

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###### t14. THE ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR EXTRAORDINARY' GAZKI""m, DEC. 8, 1994 --~-----------.:---------- --------
```
             of any building drain or other work' (if any)

 opened ~njured or reaoved for the purpose of such
```
`lnapectlon` shall he `filled` `in` `reinstated and made`
###### by the Municipal Itv. <> -
```
                       (3) No building other than·a latrine urinal or
             privy shall be entered under this section until
             six hoU(s notice in writting has ~n given to
             the occupier of the building by the Munic,ipality
             or by the person authorised by the MuniCipality
             to make the entry.

 ,

```
r

`Power` `to` 172. `Any person` `authorised.` `by the` `MWlicipality`

:inspect `in` `this` `behalf` `may` `after` `givin~` `three'` `hours`
```
       buildings notice to the occupier or if there be no occupier

```
`sanitary` `to` `the` `owner` of any `building` `in` `Municipal` `area`
`purposes.` `enter` `and` `inspect` it `all` `any time` `between sunrise`
```
             and sunset where such inspection. appears
              necessary tor sanitary reasons:

```
`Provided` `that` `if` `the` `building` `to` be' `inspected`
```
              is a stable for horses or a house or such tor
             cows or other cattle orevfous notice shall not be
             required before inspection.

```
`General` 173. `Any` `person` `autnor tsed` `by the Municipal i ty`
powers of `in` `this behalf` `may after giving` `twenty` `~our`
```
       entry on hours notice to the c~cupier or if there be no
       buildinqs oCcupied to the owner of any building or'land in
       or land. aMunicipal area at any time between sunrise and

```
o
```
           sunset-

```
`(a)` `enter and` SUI `vey` `or` `take` `levels` `or`
```
             measurements on the bl'ilding or land;

```
`(b)` `enter` the bu i Id: ng or `land` `for the` `purpose'`
```
              of examinq works under construction of

```
`ascertaining` `the course` `of eevers of` `drains` or `of`
```
              executing or repairing any work which the
              Municipality is by this Regulation empowered to
              execute or to maintain; or

```
(e) `enter` `the` `buildir,gs` `or` `land` _tor_ `the` `purpoee`
```
              of inspecting or l'epairing water or other
              installations or for takinq r~ading6 of meters
              connected therewith. .

###### 174.If here are reasonable groWlds for believing
        Power to
 inspect that any animol has been is being or is about to
```
`places` be `slauqhtered` for `sale` `in` 0. `Municipal` `area` in

                                                                                                                                                           -
```
        for any place or preadeos not appointed for such
              purpose under section 120 or in contravention of
        illicit
              any bye-law the Municipality by any person
        slaughter

```
0,[- `authorised` `by` `it` `in` `this behalf` DJl1y `at` `all`
```
              reasonable times en tel' into and respect any such
        animals.
              place or premises.

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`Power` `of` 175. `Any` `Jerson` `authorised` `by` `the` `Municipality`
```
               entry for in this benalf may at any time between sunrise
               purposes and sunse t enter any· bui Id inq or premises

```
o `of` `preve-` `situated` in a `Municipal` `area` `in` `which` `any`
```
              ntinq infections of contagious disease is reputed or

```
`spread` `suspected` `to` `exist` `for the` `p~` of `insectinq`
###### of such buildjng or premises.
```
               disease.

```
`General` 176. A `~Iunictpality` `may` `authorise` `person` `to`
```
               provi- exercise I.he powers of entry conferred by the

```
`sions.` `foreqoing` `sections` of `this` `chapter` `either`
```
                     qenerally in regard to all buildings and landa,
                     or particu.arly in reqard to specified buildings

```
`or` `lands` 0                    - `classes` `ot` `buildings or` `lands.`

`(2)` `When` ~y `buildinq` `used` `as` `human` `dwellinq` `is`
```
                     entered illljer this Regulation due regard shall be
                     pald to the special and reliqious sentiments of
                     the occupiers and before any apartment in the
                     actual a cccupancy of any·'Wa.QaTl who according to

```
`custom` `do:` s `not` `appear` `in` `publ i c` `is` `entered under`
```
                     this HequJation notice shall be given to her that
                     she is at liberty to withdraw and every

###### reasonab l-: facility shall be afforded to her : for
                     withdrawillq.

```
`Reason-` _171._ `Whe[i][l ]` `any` `notice` `under:` `this` `Heoulation`
`able` `time` `requires` `any` `act` `to` `be` `done` `which` `no time` is
`for com-` `fi~ed` `by` :his `Regulation` `it` `shall fix` `reasonable`
```
               pliance. time for loinq the same.
               with noti-
               ce etc. ,
               to be fixed.
               Authenti- 178.(1) Every notice issued by a MUnicipality
               cation. under th:s Regulation shall be in writing. signed
               service & by the chairperson a vice chairperson the

```
`validity.` secretary or of `any` `other` `person` `specially`
```
                of not:i.- authorisnd by the Municipality in that behalf.

```
`ces.` `and` `may` be `served` `on` `the` `person` `to` `whom` `it` `is`

`addresse.` i `or de 1 i vered` `or` 1 ef t `at` `this` `usue 1`
```
                     piace aXXle or business with sane adult male
                     member o~ servant of his family. or. if it cannot
                     be so se~ved, may be affixed to some conspicuous

```
`part` `of` ~i9 `place` `of` `abode` `or` `business.`
```
                          (2) When' the place of abode or business of
                      the pe130ns to Whom the notice is addressed is
                      not witlin the limits of the Municipal area, the

```
`notice` `may` `be` `served` by `posting` `it` `addressed` `to`
```
                     his usu«) place of abode.
                           l3) if the owner of any property has no place
                       of abod,! or business within the Municipal area,
                      every sich notice addressed to him as such owner.
                     may be ~erved on the occupier.

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###### --------------------"':""

(4) Wb<3n the place of abode or' business of
###### the occupier of any property is not known every notice addressed to him as suo)1 occupier. may be served by i\ffixing it to scme. conspicousus ~t of the proper-ty,

`(5)` No notice issued `by.` the municipality
###### under this Hegulation shall be: invalid 'for defect of torm.

.. I '

179. WhE'never it is provided :by or under this Service of
###### Regulation that the notice may,be given to the notice etc., owner or occupier of any land! or building and when Qwner
 the owner er.d occopier are different persons such and occupier notice shall be qiven to that one of them Who is are different primdrlly liable to comply with such notice, ~d persons.
 in case of doubt to both of them: .

 Provided that in any such case, Where their
 is no owner resident within the municipal area,
 the delivery of such notice to:the occupier shall be sufficien =..

180. Wh-d11 any notice is.by or under' this Mode of
###### Regulation, vequrred to be given to or aerved on giving notice the owner 0.,' occupier of any property and he is to owner or
unknown, it ney be given or serred                      - occupier `of~`

###### property ..

(a) .by ue l iver-inq a written notice to some
###### person 'on thl! property, or if there is no . person on the propurty to whom it can be delivered, by affixing it to some conspicuous part of the property; or

(b) by [XlSting a pre-paid letter cont~inlnq a
###### written notjce and addressed by the description of the "ovr-er" or "occupier" of the property (naminq it) in respect of which the notice is given. without further name or description.

I,

181. J;;V'3ry publ ic not i qe _qi ven_ .by a Publicotion
###### Municipal ity 'under this Regul'ation shall be public pub 1 ianed by ;)roclamation or in such other manner notices. ~ the Admin:i'3trator may direct.

182. Who-wer disobays any lawf~l direction Penalty for
###### given or prohibition imposed .by a Municipality by disobedience public not i co under this RegiJ.lation or any of Muni-. written not i co lawfully issued by it there under, cipality. or fails to c(:mply with the condition subject to

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###### which any permission was given .by the Municipality to him thereunder, shall if the disobedience or failure, is not ,an offence punishable uncer any other section. be punfahab le

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                    with fine I"hich may extend to fifty rupees and in
                    the case 'Jt continuinq dlsobedience of failure
                    with a further fine which may extend to fine

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,.
```
                    which may extend is fifty rupees and the cash of

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`continuinq disobedience` `of` `failure` `with` a `further`
`fine` `which may extend to` `five` `rupees` `for` every
```
                    subsequent day during which disobedience or
                    failure continues ;
                      Provided that, when the notice fixes a time
                    within WhlCh a ceatain act to be done and no time
                     is specified by or under this Regulation, no

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`penal ty` E hall `be` `incurred by` `reason` of `such`
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                    disobedience or failure if. in the openion of the
                    court tryJng the case, the time so fixed was not

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`a` reasoner `le` `time`

###### 183. ~henever the terms of any notlce i86ued Power in
`this` Recu Iat `ion` `have` `not been` `coepl red` `with` `the` `event` `of`
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                    MunicipalJ ty may, after six hours. furhter non-ccm-
                    notice. cause the act to be done by its officers. pliance with
                                                 notice etc.
                        184. Any person willfully obstructinq the Penalty
                    Municioallty or any officer or servant of a obstructlnq

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'" `Municiapl)ty or any authorised ,` `by a` `Municipality` `MunlCipality.`

in `the` `~` `xercises` `of` `any po~r` `conferred.` by `or`
`under` t.h: s `Regulation,` `shall` `be` `punishable` `with`
```
                    fine whicl may extend to fifty rupees.
                        185. (1) Where. under this Regulation, the Recovery

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`owner` `or` `uccupier` `of` `any` `property` `is` `required` by `of` `costs`
a' `Munic:iilplity` `to execute` `any work` `and default` `of` `execution.`
```
                    has been made in complying with the requirement
                    end the HU'.licipality has executed the work the
                    MuniCipal lty may recover the cost of the work
                    from the person in default.

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2) `Where` `any` `money` `recoverable` by `the`
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                    MunicipalIty under this section is payable by the

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`owner` `of` .he `property'.` `it` `shall` be a `charqe` `there`
`on` `and` -she l l `recoverable` `as` if it `were` a `tax`
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                    levied by the Municiapality on the property.
                       C. Paynent of compensation by Municipality
              Payment of 186.(1) A Municipality may make compensation
              compensa- out of the Municipal Fund to any person

```
`tion` by `sustaininq` `any` `damaqe` by `reason` `of` `the` `exercise`
```
              Munici- of any of the powers vested in it or its officers
              pality. or servants under this Hequlation, and shall make

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`such comrensation` `where` `the` `damaqe` `was` `caused` by
`its` `neqliqence` _ot_ `lts` `officers or servants` `and`
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                    the perscn sustaining the damage was not himself
                      in default in the matter in respect of which the

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`power` WaE `exercised.`


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###### ------.----~-_.,.:.,---------

(2) If `any` `dispute` `arises` `regarding` `the.`
###### ~unt ~f any compen6dtion which the Muniqipality ..
18 `requrred by this Regulation` `.to pay for;` `injury`
```
               to any building or land it shall be settled in

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`such` `manner` as' `the` `parties may` `agree.` `or` in Q>--
`default` `of` `agreement` In `the manner` `provided` by
```
               the Land Acquisition Act 1894 with reference to
               the acquisition and payment of canpensation for
                    land for public purpose so as the provisions of
               that Act .can he made applicable. .
               D. Appeals from olders, etc., of Municipality
         Appeals 19"1.(1) Any perSOIl aQ9rieved-
         from (a) by the ref~ll of a Municipality under

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`orders` `section` `166` to `eenct ion` `the` `erection` `or` re-
`of` `Muni-.` `erection` `of` a bui Idln'l; `or`
```
         cipa.lity. (b) by a notice' trom a Municipality under
               section 168 requjring the alteration or

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`demoli tion` `of` 0. `bui 1 o.ing;`
```
               may appeal .within tltirty days from the date of
               such notice or reflli~al, to such officer as the
               Administrator, may cppotnt in this behal f or
               failing such appointment to the Deputy
              Commissioner but no 3uch notice or ref~l shall
               be liable to be called in question oth&:l-wise than

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by `such` `eppee l ,` r                 -

`(2)` The `eppea i late` `authority` `may.` `it` if

`thinks` 'fit `extend` `the period` `allowed` by `sub-`
```
               sect iont L) for appee l ,
                ing the notice or refusal appealed from shall he
                final:
                 Provided that the notice or refusal shall not
               he ,modified or set aside until the ~ppellant and
                the' Municipality have had a reasonable

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`opportunity` `of` beWq `heard.`
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             }'rose- 188. When any 'Jrder of a kind referred to in

```
`section` `182` `or` `eect ion` 185 `is subject` `to` `appeal`
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         cution to
               and an appeal with has being instituted against
         be suspe-

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`it` `all` `proceedinqs` `to enforce` `Buch order` `&` all
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         nded in
                prosecu~ions for any contravention thereof or
         certain

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`cases.` `non-compliance` t here `with` `sha.ll` `be` `suspended`
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               pending the decruion ot the appeal and if such

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`order` is `set` `aBide` `on` `appeal,` `disobedience`
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                tnereto shall not be deemed to be an offence.

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_»" ,_
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                    E. OffenDee and prosecutions
                  189.(1) EvelY police officer shall give
          powers and
                    immediate informcltion to the Municiapl ity of any
         duties of

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`offence` `made` `punishable` by `or` `under` `this`
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          police in

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`'Regulation` `and` `shall` `be ooWld` to; `as~i~t` `~ll`
```
         respect

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`members,` `orr icers` & `servants` `of` `the` `..` `MunlClpallty`
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          of offen-
                in the exercise .,f their lawtul authority.
          ces
          against
          Regulation.

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###### (2) .NlY police officers may, without an order tram a Maqistrate and without a warrant arr~st any person e<mnittinq in his view any offence made punishable by or under this Regulation if--

,;

(a) t he name and address of such person are
###### unknown to such officers and (b) auch person declines to give his name and address, or there is reason to doubt the accuracy of the nem« and eddrees , if given.

(3) A person arrested under this section may
be detaine~ until his name and address have being
###### corectly O1:certained :

I
I
###### Provided that no person SO' arrested shall be detained for a longer period than may be necessary for bringing him before a Magistrate and that such period shall not exceed twenty-four hours except under the order of a Magistrate for
his detenti)n.

###### Authority 190. Unless otherwise expressly provided no for pros- Courts all take cognizance of any offences made ecutions. punishable }o/ or under this Regulation except on
 the complaJnt of or upon information received froo the Municipality or some person authorised
by the MunlCipality in this behalf.

Power to `191.(1)` `~` Municipality or any of its officers
###### compound authorised in this behalt may accept from any offences. person again~ whom a reasonable suspicion exist
 that he has ~ommitted an otfence made punishable
by or under 1:his Regulation a sum of money by way
###### of compositinn tor such offence.

( 2 ) On payment of such sum of money, the
###### suspected person if in custody, shall be discharged.. and no further proceedings shall be taken against him in reqard to offence or alleged offence BO compounded for.

/

(3) Sums paid by way of canposition under
###### this section shall be credited to the Municipal Fund.

192. No Judqe or Magistrate shall be deemed Members
###### to be a patry to or personally Regulation or any not'to be other law. w'.thin the JDeaning of section 479 of disquali- the Codes of Cr imine l Procedure 1973. by reason fied from only that he is a member of the Municipality by tryinc , ' the order. or under the authority, of which such prose cut jon haS been instituted.


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###### ---------...-------- --------

193. `Where any person` `is convicted.` `of` .eny `Power of`

###### offence made punishable by or under tpis Magistrate
```
                Regulation the Magistrate may direct t~t such to order

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`coot` of `the` `prosecution` `and such ccmpensation` `for` `payment` `of`
```
                any damage which may have been caused to any of coste
                municipal property in the commiesion ',of such and damages.

```
`,` `offence'` `shall` be paid by `such person` `and any` `sum`
```
                so ordered to be paid shall be recoverable as if
                it 'were a fine and be" credited to the Municipal
                Fund.

```
.F `Suits`

194. `No suits` Sh.lll `be` `instituted against` a `Suits against`
```
               Mun~oipali~y or against any member, officer. or Municipality

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`servant` `of` `a Municipality` `in respect of'` `any` `act` `or` its
```
               perporting to he done in its or his official officers.

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`capaci ty` unt i 1 `the exprret.ion` `of` `one,` `month` next
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                 after notice in writlnq has been. in the case of

###### a Municipality delivered or'left at its office,

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`and` `in` `the` `case` or `an` `officer` `or'` `servant`
```
                delivered to him or 'left at his office 'or place

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`of` `abode,` `stating` `the` cause `ot` `action` `and` `the`
`name` `and` `place` of `abode` `of` `the` `intending`
```
                plaintiff :
                  Provided that nc.thinq in this section applied
                 to any suit instituted under section 54 of the
                specific Relief Act 1877.
                      G. Recovery of Municipal Claims

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o

195. (1) `Any` `tax rete ,` `cess or` `fee` `(` `other` `than` `a` `Recovery` `of`
```
                 school fee) and any costs, damages or taxes and
                  compensation or other monies payable. or other claims.
                 claimable or recoverable by a Municipality under
                this Hegulation or any rule or bye-law may, after
                a demand has beer.' made therefor in the manner
                prescribed by rules made by Administrator, 'be

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`recovered.` `on` `application` `to the'` `C411ector` <?f
`the` `district,` `as` `.:iJ:rears·` `or` `land-reveo.ue,` `that` 1S
`to` `say by the` `distress and sale of` ~y `movable`
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                 property, or by attachment of immovable property,
                belonging to such person :
                   Provided that nothing in this section shall
                prevent the Municipality in its discretion. from
                suinq for the anount payable in any canpotent
                 Civil Court.

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`(2)` If `any proper'ty,` `movable` `or` `immovable` `is`
```
                sold WIder the proviatone of this Regulation and
                 there is, after~~yment of the amount due to the
                Municipality, any surplus from the sale proceeds,
                such surplus shall, if the owner of the property

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`Bold` `claims` it `wjthin'` `six months from the date` `of`
```
                 the sale, be pare. to him by the Municipality, but

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###### ------ ------------
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 if no such claim is prererec within such time,

" `the` `said` `surplus` `shall` `~` `credited` `to` `the`
```
                   Municipal Fund, and no suit shall lie for the
                   recovery thereof.

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(3) no `distrees attachment` `of` `sale made or`
```
                   held undor this Requlatior. ahall be deemed
                    unlawful, nor shall any perscn making or holding
                    the same be deemed to be t~pasaer, on account
                    of any error. defect, or want of form in any
                    bill, notice. schedule, form, notlceot demand,

```
`warrant` (If `distress` `of` `attachment` `in` `ventory` `or`
`other` `proceed inq` `relating` `there` `to` if `the`
```
                     provision:::: of this Regulation have been in
                   substance and effect complied with :

###### Prov iued that any per-son aggrieved by any
                     irreqular~ty may recover satisfaction for any
                   damage su£~ained by him arisi1g there from.

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CHAPTER X!

DISTRICT `PLANNING` 'JOMMITTEE

1~6.(1) `1here` `shall` `be` `coos·:.ituted` `for` `all` `the` `District`
```
                    districts in the Union ter~itory. a District Planning
                   Planning Oommittee to cons91idate the plans Committee.
                   prepared by the Panchayats. 'Municipalities and
                   the triba 1 administrative bodies in the areas
                    notified under sub-section (1) of section 3 of
                   the AndaIDOrl and nicobar Islands (Protection of
                   Aboriqinal Tribal) Regulation, 1956, and to

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`prepare` a `droft development` plan `for` `the` `Union`
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                    territory,

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(2) '1 `he` `District Planning` `Cooimittee` `shall`
```
                   consist of.-

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(d) `the Adhyak5hd of` `the.Zilla` `Parishad` `who`
```
                   shall be the Chairperson;
                      lb) the C~airperson of the Municipality;
                        (c) t~e Member of Parliament for the Union
                   Territory;

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(.d) s ich `number` or `persons` `not` `less` `than`
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                   four-fitth~3 of the total number of members of the

```
`Commitee` as `may be specified` lD' `the Administrator`
```
                   shall be elected by and fram amongst the elected
                   members of Zilla Parishad and 'the Municipality in
                   proportion to the ratio betw~ the population of )
                    the Zj 11a Parishad and of the Municipal ities in
                 '1the districts including such nUffib9r of pe~ns
                  r-eh6Sen in :3uch manner as the AdmInIstrator ma by
                     er pUbllsne In e lCl~ e e ermine
                          the followinq namely:--

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92. THE ANDAMAN AND NlCOBAR r:.xTI{AORDINARY GAZETI'E. DEC. B. 1994

###### --------------- .... ---- ---------
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                   (i) six persons from among the tribal

 reardente in the Car Nrcobar tahsil;
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( i i) `Four persons` `f:rolIi` `the tribal` `residents`
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               in the 'Nancowry tehsil(excluding Great Nicobar);

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.
```
                  (e) one person belonging to any of the
              Scheduled Tribes of the Andamanees Ong'~6 or

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`Shoopens to be` `nominated` by `the` `Admin i stetor :`
```
                   (f) secretary to the Union territory incharge
               of .planning; . ,

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(g) `secretary to t.he-` `Union terri tory` `incnarqe`
###### of Finance; ;\
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                   (h) secretary to the Union tetritory
               incharge of local self-uovernment; .

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(i) `The Chief` `ExecuUve Officer of` `thei` `Zilla`
###### Per rsned Secretary-ex-ofi icio.

(3) `The` `District` `Planninq` `Coomittee` `shall`
```
              prepare a draft Developnent Plan.--

```
(a) hevmo `recard t»,`
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                   (i) matters of c~non interest between the
               Panchayats, Municipalities, reserved area,
               municipal area and oxhe r areas . including spatial
               planninq sharing of water and other physical and
               natural resources, integrated development of
               infra~tructure' and envjronmental conservation;

###### (Li ) the" extent and type of evai Ieble
               resources whether f inencra] or: otherwise:

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(b) `consult` e.uch `institutions` `and`
`organisations` as `the Mmjnistrator` `may by` `order` o
```
               specify.
                   (5) The Chairperson of the District Flanning
               Committee shall forwar.d the Development ,Plan as

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`recommended` by such, `committee` `to` `tho`
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               Administrator. :

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CHAFfER XII
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                              ('ONTROL

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CONTROL BY 1 HE ADMINISTRATOR

`Power of` 197. (1) `The'` `Admwistrator` `and the` `Deputy`
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         Adminis- Commissioner actinq under the orders of the

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`trator` `AdIDinistrator` `shall` be `bound to require that.:'` `the`
```
         over proceedings of Municipality sholl De in
         Munici- conformity with the law for the time being in
         pality. force.
                   (2) The Administr.itor may ecercree all powers

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,.
```
               necessary for the performance of this duty and

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`may,` `amonq` `othe!:'.` `thinqs,` by `order` `inwritinq`
```
               annual or modify any proceedings of a
               Municipality whiGh fie may consider not to be in
               conformity with law.

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###### ---------------- -----

`purpose. ( 3)` `The exerrnse J)~puty •` `such Cc:mmissioner powers` as 1My. j `may be for conferred the same`
```
                 upon him by the Administrator.
           Power to 198. loe Administrator may, by order in
           cancel or writing-
           suspend
           any re-

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`solution` ( i) `suspend` `or cancel` `any resol ution` `passed.`
`passed,or` `or` `issued,` `or` 1 ioence `or -permission` `granted,.` `or`
```
           issued or (ii) prohibit the doing of any act which is
           licence about to be <ione or is beina done, in pursuance
           or per- or under colour or this Requlation, if, in his
           mission. opinion.

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`(a)` such `resol ut ion.` `order.` 1 rcence ,
`permission` 0]' `act has` `not` `been` `legally` `passed,`
`iB8ued,` qr ant.od or authorised. `or`
`(b)` such `resolution,` `order,` `licence,`
`permission` OJ' `act` `is in` `excess` `of` `the` `powers`
```
                 conferred by 1.his Regulaiton or any other law. or
                     (c) the execution of such resolution or
                  order, the c(lntinuance in force of such licence
                 or permiSSion or the doing of such act is likely

```
`to cause` `danqur` to `human` `life,` `health.` `or safety.`
`or` is `likely to` `lead` `to a` `riot` `or an` `affray:`
```
                   Provided that the Administrator shall before

###### takrnc act.i on under this section on any of the
```
`grounds rereired` `to` `in` `clauses` `(a)` `and` (b) `give`
```
                  the authority or person concerneq an opportunity
                 for an explanc~tion.

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`199.(1)` `If,` `in` `the` `oplnlon` `of` d `Dissol uti on`
```
                 Administrator, the Municipality, persistently of the
                 makes defaul1 in the performance of the duties Municipality.

```
`Imooeed` `on` J `t` `by or` `under this Regulation or`
`exceeds` `or` `aliUSes` its `powers,` `the` `Administrator`
`may` by `an` c-rder `published,` `together with` `a`
```
                 Statement or reasons therefore, in the Official
                 Gazette dissolve the Municipality:
                   Provided 1 hat the Muni cipal i tv shall be qj ven

###### a reasonable opportunity of being heard .before its dis8olutic'n.

```
`(2)` `When 1he Municipality` is `dissolved` `by` `an`
`order under` si.b-sect `ion (1 )-`
```
                      (a) all members shall, on the date of the

```
`dissolution,` `vacate thelr` `off~ce` `as such` members
`and` `the` `peraons` `referred` `to` in `clause` `(a)` `of` `sub-`
`section` (2) `of` `section` 9 `shall` `cease` `to` `be`
```
                 represented ir the Municipality;
                      (b) durirg the period of dissolution of the
                 Municlpality. all powers And duties conferred and

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`imposed` UPOfl `the` `Municipality` by `or` `under`
```
                 thls Hequlat:on or any other law, shall be

```
`excercised` `rud` `performed` by `such officer` `or`
```
                 autnoritv as the Administrator may appoint in
                  that behalf: cnd

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----- ~~?RDrNARY GAZEn'E. D,~C_ 8
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                      ---- ~ • 1994

###### (c) all pr .. ------
         Municipality Sh~itrty a~d ~lghts vested in : the
                                                                                                                  (1-

```
`vest` `in` `the` `Governmen~tll` `It` _is_ `reconatituted.`
```
          200. If any disput ' •
        which this Regulation d e, tor the decision ot
                                     Disputes
        arises between two orees not oth~~lse provide between
        between an Munic' . more MUnlClpalities or
                                     MunlciPd-

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`the IDOtterYShall` `~h~y` `aud` `any other authority.` `lity.` I
```
          "/hose- decision shall r~ erf~(3dlto the Administrator
                             l).ja .
                  CHAPTER XIII

```
BYE--LAW AN)) RULES
```
         A. Bye -laws
          201.A Municipallty may,by bye-!aws-- General
         (a) re~der licences necess,u-y for the proprietors bye-laws.
        or dr~vers.of vehicl~s or animal kept pr plying
        for hlre wlththe,llmlts of the municipal area.
        and fix the tees payable tor such licences and

```
`the conditions` `on` `which` t.hay `shall be granted'` `and`
```
        may be removed.and may by 'Such conditionS provide
        amonq other thinqs for 0 minimum breadth, for
        wheel tyres tor a minimum Jiameter of the whe~ls;

```
`(b)` `limit the` `rates` `which may be` `demanded ~` £0;
```
        the hire of any carriage, cart of o.ther

```
`conveyance.` `or of` `animals` `hired` `to carry` `loadS or` "
```
        persons, or for the services 'of persons hired~ to

```
`carry` `loads` `to be` `carrie-d` by `such` `conveyances`
```
        animals or persons when hired 'within ~} the
        municipal area for a per icd not exceeding twenty
        four hours, : .
         (c) provide tor the propel registration of births
        marriages and deaths WId for the taking of a
        census;
               (d) fix, and from time to time vary the numl:>er of
        persons who may occupy a building which is let in

```
`lodging` `or occupied` by `Jllt~ml>ers` _,ot_ `more than one`
```
        family' or which is situatfxi withln such congested
        areas as may be specifiell in the bye-laws;' and
        provide-- ,

```
( i ) `for the r~istration` `and insp6cti,on` `of,` `suc~.`
```
         buildinqs;, ' . . .'

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(ii) `for` `promotin~` `cleanl inesa and` `ventllatlon` m
```
        such buildings;

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(iii) `for the notices` `to he` `given` `and,` `the`
```
        precautions to be take·l in the case . of any
         informations of contagioJS disease brealung cut
         in such buildings;

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                (iv) in.the c~e of hotel, sarais lodging-houses
              and resldental olubs, for the' m4intenance of
              registers in such form as the Municipal,ity may
              prescribe,of visitors and lodgers;and
                                . (v) generally for the proper requlation of such
               DuildInqs;
                 (e) provide--

```
( i ) `for` `the` rn-soect.i on `and.` `proper requlation` `of`
```
              encamping qrounds , pounds, seraiss. hotels,
               resturant. lodqino houses, tea-stalls.
              confectioneries bakeries aerated- water factories
               ice-factories. dhobie qhats. flourmills and
              slauqhter hOUSES:
                  (li) for [he jnspection and proper regulation of

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`municipal` rcer ket,s , `for the` `preparation` `and`
```
               exhi ni t ron ot a list current prices and for
               fixing the ft,es rents and other charges to be
               levied in such markets;

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_( iii)_ `for` `th'~` `holding` `of` `fairs` `and` `industrial`
```
               exhibitions wi:hin the municipal area or under of

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`the` `control` ,)f `the Municipality` `and` `for` `the`
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               collection of tees under section 140;
                (iv)for controlling and regulating the use and
               manaqement of burial and burninq-grounds:and
                 (v) for the superVISIon, regulation and

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`protection` t r cm pollution `of` `public` `wells,` `tanks`
`springs` `or` 01 `her` `sources from which water` `is` `or`

WI t.nout the mun i c ioe l ar ee :

`(f)` `require` `and regulate` `the` `appointment` by
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               owners of bUl.dinqs or land in the municipal area
               who are not resident in the IDW1icipal area of
               persons r es i-Hnq within or neer the municiapl

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`area` `to act` e.s `their` `agents` `for` `all` `or` `any of` `the`
`purposes` `of` t~i8 `Hequlation;`
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                  (q) Where the collection of a terminal tax has
               been sancticned fix ternnnal tax limits for the
               purpose of collecting the some and prescribe
               routes by wh)ch goods, animals or doqs which are

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`subject to si.cn` `terminal` `tax` may `be` `brought` `into`
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               the IDunicipa.' area;

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`(h)` `render` 1 `.cenees` `necessary` `for` `using` `premises`
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                as stables ,;ow-houses, or houses or enclousres

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`for` `sheep` )r. `qoat.s :` `and` `otherwise` `reuglate`

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               keep inc of a1imals within the>mUlv.icipal area:
                  (i) In any municipal area where a reasonable

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`number` `of` sieucnter `houses` `has` `been` `provided` `or`
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                licensed by the Municipality control requlate or

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          ~rohibit the admission witldn the municipa1 area
            for the purpose of sale of the flesh (other than

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`cured` `or` `,reserved meat)` of `any` `cattle,` aheep,
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          goat or SWlne slaughtered at any slauqhter-houee
          or place not maintained or licensed Under this
          Regulation, and provide for' the seizure.
          destruction or disposal oi',herwise of any flesh
          brought within the IDl.micipal' 'limits in
          contravention of any such hye~law:

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(i) `prohibit the` `lett inq of` `off` `fire-dI1llS.`
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          fireworks. fire balloons or detonators except -

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(i) `with the peraf saton` `of` `,the` `Municipahty'`
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          or of an officer of the Municipality empowere~ to
           give such permission: ~

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`(i1)` `subject to such` `conditions` as `the`
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          Municipality may impose. and

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`liii)` `on payme~t of` such `fees` (it `any)` as `may`

`at` `any time have been` t i}( `ad` `by the` `MuniCipality`

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                   (k) r~late the making and use of
          connections or' cornmunicetions between private
          houses and premises and robins or service cables.

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`wires.` `p,ipes,` `drains.` sewers `and other channels` _c-_
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           establi3hed or maintainE,d by the Municipality
          under any of the provfafons of this Requlation;

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, (.1 ) `reculate` `the` J ()5ting `of` 1>i 11s `and`
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          advertisements. and the position, size, shape and
          style of name-hoards, Sigll-ooards and s~gn-posts:

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,
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                  (m) provide for and rugulate the construction

###### and maintenance of oolillllary walls, 'hedges and
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`fences` `hereafter erected or re-erected 60` as `to`
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           about on a public street ,)r upon property vested.
            in the Municipality;
                    (n) regulate or prohibit any.discriptiop or
            traffic in the streets;

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(0) `prohibit the storage of` `more than a ·flxed`
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           maximum quantity of any explosive pe~roleum

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`spirit,` `naptha or other` `inflammable` `materlal` i,~
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           any building no licensed under section 137;
                  (p) provide for' the e.etzure and confiscation
           of ownerless animals atrayinq w.ithin the
           municipal area:
                    (q) provide for the registration of, a.l1 or
           any specified classes of d6gs,~and'in particular
           and without pre_j\.\dice to the generally of the
             foregoing -:-

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                      (i) provide for the imposition of an annual
                  tee for such reqistration;
                      (ii) require that every registered dog shall

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`wear` a `collar` `to which` `shall` `be` `attached` `a` `medal`
`token` `to be` `issued` by `the Municipality;` `and`
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                     (iii) ~rovide that any doq, not reqistered
                  and not bearing such token may, if found'in any

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`publ ic` pe Ice `be` `detained` `at` `a place to` `be` `set`
`apart` `for` t he `purpose` `and shall` `be` 1 `iable` `to` `be`
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                  destroyed cr otherwise disposed of after such
                  period as m~y be specified. in the bye-law; or
                      (r) qererally provide for any matter which
                  may be eut hc.r i sed by the Administrator;

###### Pr rvts Ions 2U2.l1) Any power to make bye-laws conferred
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`relating` `by` `this Heoulation` is `conferred` `subject to` `the`
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            to bye-laws beJnq made atter previous publication:
            bye-laws.
                         (~) l~ makinq any bye-law the Municipality
                  may direc1 that breach thereto shall be
                  punishable with tine which may extend to fifty
                rupees and on the case of a continuing breach

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`with` `a` t in `ther` `fine` `which may` `extend` `to` t ive
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                  rupees for Hvery subsequent day during which the
                  breach cont nues:

###### Prov idert that in lieu of or in addition to
                  infllctinq such fine the Maqistrate may require

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`the` off ende-: `to remedy` `the` `mischief so far` `as` if
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                  within his Dower:

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(3) `No` `:>ye-law` `shall` `ccme` `into` `force until` `it`
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                  has been ;ontirmed by the Administrator and

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`published` II `such manner` as `the` `Administrator` `may`
`d.escr iOO` rn `this` behalf.
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                                 (4) Th3 Administrator may in confirming a

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`bye-l,lw` me ce , `any` `chan~` `in` `its` form WblCh
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                  appears to him to be necessary.

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`(5)` n~ `Administrator` `may` `cancel` `his`
###### conr rrmat ron of any such bye-law, and therupan
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                   the bye-law shall cease-to have effect.
                       (6) A coPy of all bye-laws shall be kept at

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`the` `oiflce` ot `the` `Municipality` `and` `shall` be `open`
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                  during office hours without charge to the

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`inspectlon` of `any` `inhabitant` `of` `the` `municipal`
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                   area.

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(";) Cot ies `of` all `such bye-laws` `shall` be `keot`
###### at the sa: d office for sale to the public at a'
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                 price not (xceeding tive rupee5.

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8. THE ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR `EXTRAORDINARY.` GAZETTE, DEC. `8.` 1994

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                 B,'Forms and HUl~S

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203. (1) `The` `Administrator` UlaY `prescribe forms` `Forms` `and`
`for` `any proceeding` `of` `Munici~11ities,` `for` `which` `,` `rules.` 1'1         -
`he considers that` `form ahou Id` be `provided -` `and`

`may,` `subject` `to` `the condi tion` of `previous` `-`

`pUblication,` by `notification.` `I~e` `rules` `to carry`
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         out the provisions of this Re~llation,

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`(~)` `In` `particular` ami `without` `prejudice` `to`
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         the generally of the foregoing powers, such rul~

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`may` `provide` _tor_ `all or any` `of` `the` `following`
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        matters namely :--

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                (a) the qualifications requist in-the case of
         persons appointed by-a Municipality to offices

###### recurr-inc profeasfonal ski 11 :
                 (b) the authority on which money may be paid
         from the Municipal Fund , and t.he management and

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`regulation` `of` `Provident` `Funds` (if `any)`

`e~tabli5hed` `under` `ooctiOll` 2~;

( c) `the custody and` US-'3 `of` `implements,`
`appliances` `and` `other` `mat3rials` `kept` by
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         Municipality under section 105:
                  (d) the proCed~ to be observed for the

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`appointment,` `punishm~nt` `or dis~issai` `of` `officers` `.: ..` :-
`and` `servants` `of` `Mun:icipality` `and as` `to appeals` .-

###### -

`from` `order` `of` `~:ppointments ,` `punishments` `or` \
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         dismissal:
                  (e) the condition on wn icrr property may be
         acquired by a MuniCipality or on which property

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`vested` `in` `a Municipality` `may be` `transferred,` by
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         sale, mortgage leese, exchange or oterwise;

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(f) `the` `oreparat ion` `of plans'` `and estimates`
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           for works to be partly or wholly constructed al.-

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`the` `expense` `of` `Municipal ities` `and` `the` `persons` by
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         whom, and the conditions subject to which such
         plans and estimates are to be sanctioned;
                 (g) the assessment and collection and the

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`compoisition,` `refund` `or` `the` `llmitinq` of `refunds.`
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          of taxes imposed under this Regulation and the
          prevention of evasion of the same; and the fees
          payable for notice of demand;
                 (h) the conditions on whjch a Municipality
         may receive goods into a bondE,d-warehouse and the

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`agreements to` `be` `siqned` by `traders` `or` `other`
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         wishing to deposit Qoods ther)n.

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THE ANDAMAN AND NICOllAR EXTRAORDINARY GAZEITE. DEC. 8, 1994 99
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                             (i) the accounts to be kept by
                Municipallties, the condition on which such

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`account` `are to` `be open` `to` `inspection` by
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                inhabitants paying any tax under this Requlation,
                the manner ) n which such accounts are to be

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;
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                audited and published, and tre power of the
                auditors in respect of disallowances and
                surcharge;

###### l .i) the returns statements and reports to be
                submitted by Municipalities:

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(k) `the` `language` in `which` `business` of
###### Municipalitje~: shall:be transacted. proceeding
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                recorded and not ieee issued:
                                (1) the Dubllcation of public notices;
                              (m) the requlation of the proce~inqs of
                Municipalities and persons empowered to accept

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`composi t ron` under `section` `191` `tor` `alleqed`
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                 offences;
                               ( n ) the me i nt.enance . control and requlation

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`of` `water` `work~` and supply `of` `water;`

(oj `qenerally` `the guidance of` `Municipalities`
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                 and public officer in carrying the purposes of
                  this Regulation ; and

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tP) `the` `intermediate` `office` `or` offices{if
`any)` throuqh `which` correspondence `~t,",een`
`Municipalities` `or members` and `the` `Administrator`
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                 or the Deputy Commissioner shall pass;

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`(q)` `the` `powers` `to` be `exercised` by `the` `Deputy`
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                Commissioner under section 97.

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t r) `any other matter which hos` `to be or` `may`
`be` provided.
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                             (3) In maKing such rules. the Administrator
                may direct that a breach of any provisions therof
                 shall be punishable with tine which may extead to
                 fifty rupees.
                            (4) A ru l-s may be general for all municipal
                 areas. or for all municipal areas not expressly
                 expected from its operation or may be special for

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`the whole` `or` ,my `part` `of` `one` `or` `more` `municipal`
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                 areas, as the ~dministrator may direct.

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100. THE ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR EXTRAORDINARY GAZETIE. DEC. `8.` 1994

###### l.-<'l.Ying of 204. Every rule and every bye-law ~de under
`rilles` `this` `Regulation` `shall` be `laid` `as soon as may` `be`
and bye- `after` `is` `made` `before` `each House` `of` `Parliam~nt`

lt1\OlS `While` `it` `is` `in` `session` OJ' `a` `total` `period` `::of`
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  before thirty days which may be comprised in bne session

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par 1 ia- `or` `in` `two` `or more` `sucessjve sessions` `and` `if`
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  mont. before the expiry of the session immediately

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`following.` `the` `session` `or` thE, `successive` `sessions`
`as` `aforesaid` `both` `Houses` C.g-ree _tor_ `making` `any`
`mod it` i cet i on `in` `t.he` `rule` `or` `bye-law` `or both`
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        houses agree that the rule or bye-laW should not

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be `made.` `the rule` `or` `bye-law shall` `thereafter`
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        have effec~ .only in mod if jed from or be of no

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`effect` `as the` `case may be:` `so however` `that` a~y
`such` `modification` `or ennfu lment,` `shall` be `without`
`prejud i ce` `to the` `validity` _ot_ `aiwthinq previously`
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        done under that rule or bye-·law.

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CHAPTER ~;IV
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                  SUPPLEMENTARY

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vecencres `~05.` `No act` `done` `or` `pruceedin_g'` `taken` `under`
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   and irre- this Hequlation shall be·quost.ioned on the ground

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([\.ll uri t.i - `merely` `of` `the` `existence` `oj'` `any vacancy` `in` `any`
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   es not to MW11cipality, sub-committee or joint committee· or

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rnve l i- `on` `account` `of` `any defect` `or` `irregularity` `not`
d.o.te oro- `affecting` `the` `merits` `of` `the case.`

(:("ed:i nCl~?

l:'l'C.'ot `of` `206 _` (1) `A copy` `of` `any receipt` `application`

1J\\.ln1Cl-pa1 `plan,` `notice` `order` `entry` `in` `a` `register or` `other`
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   records. document in the possession of a Municipality

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`shall` if `duly` `certified` `by` `i:he` `keeper` `thereof` `or`
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         other person authorised )y bye-laws in this
         behalf be received as evidence of the existence
         of 'the entry or document and of the matters of
         transaction therein recorded rn every cese where
          and to the same extent as the oriqinal entry or
         document would if produced have ~en- admi~ible
         to prove such matters or tr,'iI)sactions.

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(2) `No officer` `or eervent` `of` `a` `Municipality`
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         shall in any legal proce~dings to which the
         Municipality is not a party be required to

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`produce` any `register` `or` `document` `the contents` `of`
`which` `can 00.` `proved.` `under` `3ub-section` (I) `by a • .`
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                 . certified copy or to appear as a witness to prove

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`the` `matters'` `o~ transactions recorded` `therein.` ~-

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          unless by order of the Court made for a 'special

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THE ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR EXTRAORDINARY GAZETTE, DEC. 8, 1994 101

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               Amendment 207. In section 1 of the Andaman and Nicobar
               of requ- Is 1 an cia (Panchayats ) Regulation. in sub-section
               lation 1 (2). for the Words "The Andaman and Nicobar
               of 1994. Istends (Municipal Boards) .Regulation, 1907" the
                     words "The Andaman and Nicohar Islands
                      (Municipal) Requ Iat ion , 1994" , shall be
                     substituted.
               Power to 208.(1) If an} difficulty arises in qlvlng

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`remove` `effect` `to the` prov-atons `of` `this` `Regulation,` `the`
`difficu-` `Adndnistrator` `may` by `order published` `in` `the`
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                lties. Official Gazette make such provlslons not
                     inconsistent witn the provisions of this
                     Regulation as appears to him to be necessary or
                     expedient tor remcving of that difficulty:
                       Provided thai. no such order shall be made
                     atter the expirntion of two years from the
                     commencement of tnis Requaltion.
                   \
                          (2) Ev~ry order made under this section shall

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`as` `SOCln` `as` `may r-e` `after` 1 t `is` `made` `laid` `before`
`each House` `ot` :Pal 1 `iament .`
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               Repeal of 209. (1') The Andaman and Nicobar Islands
               Requla- {Administrator) Regulation, 1979 is hereby

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....___' `tion` `4 of` `repealed:`
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                1979.
                        Provided that the Pradesh Council existinq
                     immediately before the commencement of this

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`Requlation·` `sne l` `.` `cease` `to` `exist` `on` `the date` ti `11`
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                     immediately before the date fixed under section
                      150 of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
                      (Panchayats) Relualtion 1994.

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`Repeal` 210. (1) `The` `Andaman` `and` `Nicobar` `Islands`
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               and (MuniCipal Bocrds) Regulation. 1957 is hereby
               savinqs. repealed.
                          (2) lhe r-epee l of the said Requlation shall
                      not effect,--
                                       (aj the previous operations of the said

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`Hequlation` (Jr `any other done` `or` `suffered`
`thereunder;` 01
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                                          (b) any riqht, privilege, obliqation or
                      liability acqJired. accrued or incurred under the
                      said ~equlatl~n; or

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IC) `any penalty;` `forefeiture` `or` `punishment`
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                      incurred In respect of any offence committed
                      against the ~,aid Requlation; or

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102. 'nIE ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR EXTRAORDINARY GAZETIE, DEC.· 8, 1994
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           Cd) any investigation, legal proceeding or
        remedy in respect of which such riqht. privilege,

###### obligation, liability. forefeiture or punishment
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as `aforesaid` `on` amy `such` `investigation.` leqal

`proceeding` `or remedy may be` `instituted` `continued` . ;._,
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        or enforced any such penalty, forfeiture or

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punishment may be imposed as if `this` `Regulation`
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        had not been promulgated.

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SHANKEH DAYAL SHARMA.
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                            President .

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                       K.L.M:lHANPURIA,
                  Seey.to the Govt. of India.

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