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THE NEW DELHI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL ACT, 1994

ACT NO. 44 OF 1994 · Enacted [14th July, 1994.] · 419 sections

PRELIMINARY

Section 1.Short title, extent and commencement.
Section 2.Definitions.

THE COUNCIL — Constitution of the Council

Section 3.Establishment of the Council.
Section 4.Composition of the Council.
Section 5.Duration of the Council.
Section 6.Disqualification for membership of the Council.

THE COUNCIL — Members

Section 7.Oath or affirmation.
Section 8.Vacation of seat.

THE COUNCIL — Committees of the Council

Section 9.Setting-up of committees.

FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL

Section 10.General powers of the Council.
Section 11.Obligatory functions of the Council.
Section 12.Discretionary functions of the Council.

THE CHAIRPERSON

Section 13.Appointment, etc., of the Chairperson.
Section 14.Leave of absence of Chairperson.
Section 15.Appointment of officiating Chairperson in case of death, resignation or removal of Chairperson.
Section 16.Salary and allowances of the Chairperson and members.
Section 17.Service regulations of members.
Section 18.Functions of the Chairperson.
Section 19.Chairperson not to be interested in any contract, etc., with the Council.
Section 20.Exercise of powers to be subject to sanction.

PROCEDURE — Transaction of business by the Council

Section 21.Meetings.
Section 22.First meeting of the Council.
Section 23.Notice of meetings and business.
Section 24.Quorum.
Section 25.Presiding Officer.
Section 26.Method of deciding questions.
Section 27.Members not to vote on matter in which they are interested.
Section 28.Right to attend meetings of Council and its committees, etc., and right of members to ask questions in relation to the municipal government of New Delhi.
Section 29.Keeping of minutes and proceedings.
Section 30.Circulation of minutes and inspection of minutes and reports of proceedings.
Section 31.Forwarding minutes and reports of proceedings to the Administrator.

PROCEDURE — Validation

Section 32.Validation of proceedings, etc.

MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND OTHER MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

Section 33.Appointment of certain officers.
Section 34.Schedule of permanent posts and creation of temporary posts.
Section 35.Restriction on employment of permanent officers and other employees.
Section 36.Power to make appointments.
Section 37.Officers and other employees not to undertake any extraneous work.
Section 38.Officers and other employees not to be interested in any contract, etc., with the Council.
Section 39.Punishment for municipal officers and other employees.
Section 40.Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission.
Section 41.Power of Commission to make regulations and reference to the Central Government in case of difference between the Commission and the Council.
Section 42.Recruitment to category B and category C posts.
Section 43.Power of Council to make regulations.

REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE — The New Delhi Municipal Fund

Section 44.Constitution of the New Delhi Municipal Fund.
Section 45.New Delhi Municipal Fund to be kept in the State Bank of India.
Section 46.Operation of the Accounts.
Section 47.Payments not to be made unless covered by a budget-grant.
Section 48.Duty of persons signing cheques.
Section 49.Procedure when money not covered by a budget-grant is expended.
Section 50.Application of New Delhi Municipal Fund.
Section 51.Temporary payments from the New Delhi Municipal Fund for works urgently required for the public service.
Section 52.Investment of surplus moneys.
Section 53.Constitution of Finance Commission.

REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE — Special Funds

Section 54.Constitution of special funds.

REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE — Budget estimates

Section 55.Adoption of budget estimates.
Section 56.Power of Council to alter budget estimates.
Section 57.Power of Council to re-adjust income and expenditure during the year.

REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE — ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT Scrutiny and audit of accounts

Section 58.Accounts to be kept.
Section 59.Audit.

TAXATION — Levy of taxes

Section 60.Taxes to be imposed by the Council under this Act.

TAXATION — Property tax

Section 61.Rates of property tax.
Section 62.Premises in respect of which property tax is to be levied.
Section 63.Determination of rateable value of lands and buildings assessable to property tax.
Section 64.Charge for supply of water.
Section 65.Taxation of Union properties.
Section 66.Incidence of property tax.
Section 67.Apportionment of liability for property tax when the premises are let or sub-let.
Section 68.Recovery of property tax from occupiers.
Section 69.Property tax a first charge on premises on which it is assessed.
Section 70.Assessment list.
Section 71.Evidential value of assessment list.
Section 72.Amendment of assessment list.
Section 73.Preparation of new assessment list.
Section 74.Notice of transfers.
Section 75.Notice of erection of building, etc.
Section 76.Notice of demolition or removal of buildings.
Section 77.Power of Chairperson to call for information and returns and to enter and inspect premises.
Section 78.Premises owned by, or let to two or more persons in severalty to be ordinarily assessed as one property.
Section 79.Assessment in case of amalgamation of premises.
Section 80.Power of Chairperson to assess separately outhouses and portions of buildings.
Section 81.Power of Chairperson to employ valuers.

TAXATION — Tax on vehicles and animals

Section 82.Tax on certain vehicles and animals and rates thereof.
Section 83.The tax on whom leviable.
Section 84.Tax when payable.
Section 85.Power of Chairperson to compound with livery stable keeper, etc., for tax.

TAXATION — Theatre-tax

Section 86.Theatre-tax.
Section 87.Liability to pay theatre-tax.

TAXATION — Tax on advertisements other than advertisements published in the newspapers

Section 88.Tax on advertisements.
Section 89.Prohibition of advertisements without written permission of the Chairperson.
Section 90.Permission of the Chairperson to become void in certain cases.
Section 91.Presumption in case of contravention.
Section 92.Power of Chairperson in case of contravention.

TAXATION — Duty on transfer of property

Section 93.Duty on transfer of property and method of assessment thereto.
Section 94.Provisions applicable on the introduction of transfer duty.

TAXATION — Tax on buildings payable along with the application for sanction of building plans

Section 95.Tax on building applications.

TAXATION — Other taxes

Section 96.Imposition of other taxes.

TAXATION — Supplementary taxation

Section 97.Supplementary taxation.

TAXATION — Payment and recovery of taxes

Section 98.Time and manner of payment of taxes.
Section 99.Presentation of bill.
Section 100.Notice of demand and notice fee.
Section 101.Penalty in case of default of payment of taxes.
Section 102.Recovery of tax.
Section 103.Distress.
Section 104.Disposal of distrained property and attachment and sale of immovable property.
Section 105.Recovery from a person about to leave New Delhi or Delhi.
Section 106.Power to institute suit for recovery.
Section 107.Power of seizure of vehicles and animals in case of non-payment of tax thereon.
Section 108.Occupiers may be required to pay rent towards satisfaction of property tax.

TAXATION — Remission and refund

Section 109.Demolition, etc., of buildings.
Section 110.Remission or refund of tax.
Section 111.Power to require entry in assessment list of details of buildings.
Section 112.Notice to be given of the circumstances in which remission or refund is claimed.
Section 113.What buildings are to be deemed vacant.
Section 114.Notice to be given of every occupation of vacant land or building.

TAXATION — Appeals

Section 115.Appeal against assessment, etc.
Section 116.Conditions of right to appeal.
Section 117.Condonation of delay in preferring the appeal.
Section 118.Finality of appellate orders.

TAXATION — Miscellaneous provisions relating to taxation

Section 119.Power to inspect for purposes of determining rateable value or tax.
Section 120.Composition.
Section 121.Irrecoverable debts.
Section 122.Obligation to disclose liability.
Section 123.Immaterial error not to affect liability.
Section 124.General power of exemption.

TAXATION — Taxes on entertainment and betting

Section 125.Payment of proceeds of entertainment and betting taxes to Council.

BORROWING

Section 126.Power of Council to borrow.
Section 127.Time for repayment of money borrowed under section 126.
Section 128.Form and effect of debenture.
Section 129.Payment to survivors of joint payees.
Section 130.Receipt by joint holders for interest or dividend.
Section 131.Maintenance and investment of sinking funds.
Section 132.Application of sinking funds.
Section 133.Annual statement by Chairperson.
Section 134.Power of Council to consolidate loans.
Section 135.Priority of payment for interest and repayment of loans over other payments.
Section 136.Power to make regulations.

PROPERTY AND CONTRACTS — Property

Section 137.Acquisition of property.
Section 138.Acquisition of immovable property by agreement.
Section 139.Procedure when immovable property cannot be acquired by agreement.
Section 140.Disposal of movable property.
Section 141.Disposal of immovable property.

PROPERTY AND CONTRACTS — Contracts

Section 142.Contracts by the Council.
Section 143.Procedure for making contracts.
Section 144.Mode of executing contracts.

WATER SUPPLY, DRAINAGE AND SEWAGE COLLECTION — General

Section 145.Definitions.
Section 146.Council may carry out surveys and formulate proposals.

WATER SUPPLY, DRAINAGE AND SEWAGE COLLECTION — Water supply

Section 147.Functions in relation to water supplies.
Section 148.Water supplied for domestic purposes not to be used for non-domestic purposes.
Section 149.Supply of water for domestic purposes not to include any supply for certain specified purposes.
Section 150.Power to supply water for non-domestic purposes.
Section 151.Use of water for extinguishing fire.
Section 152.Power to require water supply to be taken.
Section 153.New premises not to be occupied without arrangement for water supply.
Section 154.Public gratuitous water supply.
Section 155.Power to lay mains.
Section 156.Power to lay service pipes, etc.
Section 157.Provision of fire hydrants.
Section 158.Supply of water.
Section 159.Laying of supply pipes, etc.
Section 160.Power to require separate service pipes.
Section 161.Stopcocks.
Section 162.Power of Chairperson to provide meters.
Section 163.Presumption as to correctness of meters.
Section 164.Prohibition of waste or misuse of water.
Section 165.Power to enter premises to detect waste or misuse of water.
Section 166.Power to test water fittings.
Section 167.Power to close or restrict use of water from polluted source of supply.
Section 168.Water pipes, etc., not to be placed where water will be polluted.
Section 169.Power to cut off private water supply or to turn off water.
Section 170.Joint and several liability of owners and occupiers for offence in relation to water supply.

WATER SUPPLY, DRAINAGE AND SEWAGE COLLECTION — Drainage and sewerage

Section 171.Public drains, etc., to vest in the Council.
Section 172.Control of drains and sewage collection works.
Section 173.Certain matters not to be passed into municipal drains.
Section 174.Application by owners and occupiers to drain into municipal drains.
Section 175.Drainage of and drained premises.
Section 176.New premises not to be erected without drains.
Section 177.Power to drain group or block of premises by combined operations.
Section 178.Power of Chairperson to close or limit the use of private drains in certain cases.
Section 179.Use of drain by a person other than the owner.
Section 180.Sewage and rain water drains to be distinct.
Section 181.Power of Chairperson to require owner to carry out certain works for satisfactory drainage.

WATER SUPPLY, DRAINAGE AND SEWAGE COLLECTION — Collection of sewage

Section 182.Appointment of places for the emptying of drains and collection of sewage.

WATER SUPPLY, DRAINAGE AND SEWAGE COLLECTION — Miscellaneous

Section 183.Connection with water works and drains not to be made without permission.
Section 184.Building, railways and private streets not to be erected or constructed over drains or water works without permission.
Section 185.Rights of user of property for aqueducts, lines, etc.
Section 186.Power of owner of premises to place pipes and drains through land belonging to other persons.
Section 187.Power to require railway level, etc., to be raised or lowered.
Section 188.Power of Chairperson to execute work after giving notice to the person liable.
Section 189.Power of Chairperson to affix shafts, etc., for ventilation of drain or cesspool.
Section 190.Power of Chairperson to examine and test drains, etc., believed to be defective.
Section 191.Bulk receipt of water and delivery of sewage by the Council.
Section 192.Employment of Government agencies for repairs, etc.
Section 193.Work to be done by licensed plumber.
Section 194.Prohibition of certain acts.

ELECTRICITY SUPPLY

Section 195.Functions in relation to electricity supply.
Section 196.Additional functions in relation to electricity supply.
Section 197.Council to have powers and obligations of licensee under Act 9 of 1910.
Section 198.Restriction on building and other acts interfering with the works of electric supply.
Section 199.Power of Council to make arrangements with licensees.
Section 200.Charges for supply of electricity.
Section 201.Bulk receipt of electricity by the Council.

STREETS — Construction, maintenance and improvement of streets

Section 202.Vesting of public streets in the Council.
Section 203.Functions of Chairperson in respect of public streets.
Section 204.Disposal of land forming site of public streets permanently closed.
Section 205.Power to make new public streets.
Section 206.Minimum width of new public streets.
Section 207.Power to prohibit or regulate use of public streets for certain kind of traffic.
Section 208.Power to acquire lands and buildings for public streets and for public parking places.
Section 209.Defining the regular line of streets.
Section 210.Setting back building to regular line of street.
Section 211.Compulsory setting back of building to regular line of street.
Section 212.Acquisition of open land and land occupied by platform, etc., within the regular line of street.
Section 213.Acquisition of the remaining part of a building and land after their portions within a regular line of street have been acquired.
Section 214.Setting forward of buildings to the regular line of street.
Section 215.Compensation to be paid in certain cases of setting back or setting forward of buildings, etc.

STREETS — Private streets

Section 216.Owner‟s obligation when dealing with land as building sites.
Section 217.Lay-out plans.
Section 218.Alteration or demolition of street made in breach of section 217.
Section 219.Power of Chairperson to order work to be carried out or to carry it out himself in default.
Section 220.Right of owner to require streets to be declared public.

STREETS — Encroachments on streets

Section 221.Prohibition of projections upon streets, etc.
Section 222.Projections over streets may be permitted in certain cases.
Section 223.Ground floor doors, etc., not to open outwards on streets.
Section 224.Prohibition of structures or fixtures which cause obstruction in street.
Section 225.Prohibition of deposit, etc., of things in streets.
Section 226.Power to remove anything deposited or exposed for sale in contravention of this Act.
Section 227.Prohibition of the tethering of animals and milking of cattle.

STREETS — Provision concerning execution of works in or near to streets

Section 228.Precautions during repair of streets.
Section 229.Streets not to be opened or broken up and building materials not to be deposited thereon without permission.
Section 230.Disposal of things removed under this Chapter.

STREETS — Naming and numbering of streets and numbering of buildings

Section 231.Naming and numbering of streets.

STREETS — Repair or enclosure of dangerous places

Section 232.Chairperson to take steps for repairing or enclosing dangerous places.

STREETS — Lighting of streets

Section 233.Measures for lighting.
Section 234.Prohibition of removal, etc., of lamps.

BUILDING REGULATIONS

Section 235.General superintendence, etc., of the Central Government.
Section 236.Definition.
Section 237.Prohibition of building without sanction.
Section 238.Erection of building.
Section 239.Applications for additions to, or repairs of, buildings.
Section 240.Conditions of valid notice.
Section 241.Sanction or refusal of building or work.
Section 242.When building or work may be proceeded with.
Section 243.Sanction accorded under misrepresentation.
Section 244.Buildings at corners of streets.
Section 245.Provisions as to buildings and works on either side of new streets.
Section 246.Period for completion of building or work.
Section 247.Order of demolition and stoppage of buildings or works in certain cases and appeal.
Section 248.Order of stoppage of buildings or works in certain cases.
Section 249.Power of Chairperson to require alteration of work.
Section 250.Power to seal unauthorised constructions.
Section 251.Completion certificates.
Section 252.Restrictions on uses of buildings.
Section 253.Appellate Tribunal.
Section 254.Appeals against certain orders or notices issued under the Act.
Section 255.Procedure of the Appellate Tribunal.
Section 256.Appeal against orders of Appellate Tribunal.
Section 257.Bar of jurisdiction of courts.
Section 258.Removal of dangerous buildings.
Section 259.Power to order building to be vacated in certain circumstances.
Section 260.Power of the Central Government to make bye-laws.

SANITATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH — Conservancy and sanitation

Section 261.Provision for daily cleansing of streets and removal of rubbish and filth.
Section 262.Rubbish, etc., to be the property of the Council.
Section 263.Provision or appointment of receptacles, depots and places for rubbish, etc.
Section 264.Duty of owners and occupiers to collect and deposit rubbish, etc.
Section 265.Collection and removal of filth and polluted matter.
Section 266.Removal of rubbish, etc., accumulated on premises used as factories, workshop, etc.
Section 267.Prohibition against accumulation of rubbish, etc.
Section 268.Prohibition in respect of air pollutant.
Section 269.Chairperson‟s power to get premises scavenged and cleansed.
Section 270.Public latrines, urinals, etc.

SANITATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH — Latrines and urinals

Section 271.Construction of latrines and urinals.
Section 272.Latrines and urinals, etc., in new buildings.
Section 273.Latrines and urinals for labourers, etc.
Section 274.Provision of latrines and urinals for markets, etc.
Section 275.Other provisions as to private latrines.

SANITATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH — Removal of congested buildings and buildings unfit for human habitation

Section 276.Removal of congested buildings.
Section 277.Power of Chairperson to require improvement of building unfit for human habitation.
Section 278.Enforcement of notice requiring execution of works of improvement.
Section 279.Power of Chairperson to order demolition of buildings unfit for human habitation.
Section 280.Insanitary huts and sheds.

SANITATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH — Regulation of washing by washermen

Section 281.Prohibition against washing by washerman.

SANITATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH — Prevention of Dangerous Diseases

Section 282.Obligation to give information of dangerous disease.
Section 283.Removal to hospital of patients, suffering from dangerous disease.
Section 284.Disinfection of buildings and articles.
Section 285.Destruction of infectious huts or sheds.
Section 286.Means of disinfection.
Section 287.Special measures in case of outbreak of dangerous or epidemic diseases.
Section 288.Infected clothes not to be sent to washerman or to laundry.
Section 289.Contamination and disinfection of public conveyance.
Section 290.Driver of conveyance not bound to carry persons suffering from dangerous disease.
Section 291.Disinfection of buildings before letting the same.
Section 292.Disposal of infected articles without disinfection.
Section 293.Prohibition of making or selling of food, etc., or washing of clothes by infected persons.
Section 294.Power to restrict or prohibit sale of food or drink.
Section 295.Control over wells and tanks, etc.
Section 296.Duty of persons suffering from dangerous disease.
Section 297.Disposal of infectious corpses where any person has died from any dangerous disease.

SANITATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH — Special conditions regarding essential services

Section 298.Conditions of service of sweepers and certain other class of persons employed in municipal service.
Section 299.Conditions of service of sweepers employed for doing house scavenging.

SANITATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH — Burning and burial grounds

Section 300.Power to call for information regarding burning and burial grounds.
Section 301.Permission for use of new burning or burial ground.
Section 302.Power to require closing of burning and burial grounds.
Section 303.Removal of corpses.

SANITATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH — Disposal of dead animals

Section 304.Disposal of dead animals.

VITAL STATISTICS

Section 305.Appointment of Chief Registrar, etc.
Section 306.Duties of registrar.
Section 307.Information of births and deaths.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND SUPPRESSION OF NUISANCES — Nuisances

Section 308.Prohibition of nuisances.
Section 309.Power of Chairperson to require removal or abatement of nuisance.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND SUPPRESSION OF NUISANCES — Dogs

Section 310.Registration and control of dogs.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND SUPPRESSION OF NUISANCES — Prevention of fire, etc.

Section 311.Stacking or collecting inflammable materials.
Section 312.Care of naked lights.
Section 313.Discharging fire works, fire-arms, etc.
Section 314.Power to require buildings, wells, etc., to be rendered safe.
Section 315.Enclosure of waste land used for improper purpose.

MARKETS, TRADES AND OCCUPATIONS — Maintenance and regulation of markets

Section 316.Provision of municipal market.
Section 317.Use of municipal markets and slaughter house.
Section 318.Private markets.
Section 319.Conditions of grant of licence for private market.
Section 320.Prohibition of keeping market open without licence, etc.
Section 321.Prohibition of use of unlicensed markets.
Section 322.Prohibition of business and trade near a market.
Section 323.Levy of stallages, rents and fees.
Section 324.Power to expel disturbers, etc., from markets.
Section 325.Butcher‟s fish-monger‟s and poulter‟s licence.

MARKETS, TRADES AND OCCUPATIONS — Trades and occupations

Section 326.Factory, etc., not to be established without permission of the Chairperson.
Section 327.Premises not to be used for certain purposes without licence.
Section 328.Seizure of certain animals.
Section 329.Power of Chairperson to prevent use of premises in particular areas for purposes referred to in section 327.
Section 330.Licences for hawking articles, etc.
Section 331.Eating houses, etc., not to be used without licence from the Chairperson.
Section 332.Licensing and control of theatres, circuses and places of public amusement.
Section 333.Power of Chairperson to stop use of premises used in contravention of licences.

IMPROVEMENT

Section 334.Improvement scheme.
Section 335.Matters to be provided for in an improvement scheme.
Section 336.Submission of improvement scheme to the Council for approval and to the Central Government for sanction.
Section 337.Rehousing scheme.
Section 338.Improvement scheme and rehousing scheme to comply with the master plan and zonal development plan.

POWERS, PROCEDURE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES — Licences and written permissions

Section 339.Signature, conditions, duration, suspension, revocation, etc., of licences and written permissions.

POWERS, PROCEDURE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES — Entry and inspection

Section 340.Powers of entry and inspection.
Section 341.Power to enter land adjoining land in relation to any work.
Section 342.Breaking into building.
Section 343.Time of making entry.
Section 344.Consent ordinarily to be obtained.
Section 345.Regard to be had to social or religious usages.
Section 346.Prohibition of obstruction or molestation in execution of work.

POWERS, PROCEDURE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES — Public notices and advertisements

Section 347.Public notices how to be made known.
Section 348.Newspapers in which advertisements or notices to be published.

POWERS, PROCEDURE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES — Evidence

Section 349.Proof of consent, etc., of Chairperson.

POWERS, PROCEDURE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES — Notices, etc.

Section 350.Notices, etc., to fix reasonable time.
Section 351.Signature on notices, etc., may be stamped.
Section 352.Notices, etc., by whom to be served or issued.
Section 353.Services of notices, etc.
Section 354.Service of bills for tax or notice of demand by ordinary post.
Section 355.Powers in case of non-compliance with notice, etc.

POWERS, PROCEDURE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES — Recovery of expenses

Section 356.Liability of occupier to pay in default of owner.
Section 357.Execution of work by occupier in default of owner and deduction of expenses from rent.
Section 358.Relief to agents and trustees.

POWERS, PROCEDURE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES — Payment of compensation

Section 359.General power to compensation.
Section 360.Compensation to be paid by offenders for damage caused by them.

POWERS, PROCEDURE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES — Recovery of expenses or compensation in case of dispute

Section 361.Reference to the court of the district judge in certain cases.
Section 362.Application to the court of the district judge in other cases.

POWERS, PROCEDURE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES — Recovery of certain dues

Section 363.Mode of recovery of certain dues.

POWERS, PROCEDURE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES — Obstruction of owner by occupier

Section 364.Right of owner to apply to the court of the district judge in case of obstruction by occupier.

POWERS, PROCEDURE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES — Proceedings before the court of the district judge

Section 365.General powers and procedure of the court of the district judge.
Section 366.Fees in proceedings before the court of the district judge.
Section 367.Repayment of half fees on settlement before hearing.
Section 368.Power of the court of the district judge to delegate certain powers and to make rules.

POWERS, PROCEDURE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES — Offences and penalties

Section 369.Punishment for certain offences.
Section 370.General penalty.
Section 371.Offences by companies.
Section 372.Certain offences to be cognizable.
Section 373.Prosecutions.
Section 374.Composition of offences.

POWERS, PROCEDURE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES — Magistrates and proceedings before magistrates

Section 375.Municipal magistrates.
Section 376.Cognizance of offences.
Section 377.Limitation of time for prosecution.
Section 378.Power of magistrate to hear cases in absence of accused when summoned to appear.
Section 379.Complaints concerning nuisances.
Section 380.Procedure to be followed by magistrate regarding complaints concerning nuisances.

POWERS, PROCEDURE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES — Powers and duties of police officers

Section 381.Arrest of offenders.
Section 382.Duties of police officers.

POWERS, PROCEDURE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES — Legal proceedings

Section 383.Power to institute, etc., legal proceedings and obtain legal advice.
Section 384.Protection of action of the Council, etc.
Section 385.Notice to be given of suits.

RULES, REGULATIONS AND BYE-LAWS

Section 386.Supplemental provisions respecting rules.
Section 387.Supplemental provisions respecting regulations.
Section 388.Power to make bye-laws.
Section 389.Regulations and bye-laws to be laid before Parliament.
Section 390.Penalty for breaches of bye-laws.
Section 391.Supplemental provisions respecting bye-laws.
Section 392.Bye-laws to be available for inspection and purchase.

CONTROL

Section 393.Government to require production of documents.
Section 394.Inspection.
Section 395.Directions by Central Government.
Section 396.Power to provide for enforcement of direction under section 395.
Section 397.Power of Central Government to give directions in relation to primary schools, etc.
Section 398.Dissolution of the Council.

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 399.Delegation of power by the Central Government.
Section 400.Power to delegate functions of Chairperson.
Section 401.Validity of notices and other documents.
Section 402.Admissibility of document or entry as evidence.
Section 403.Evidence of Municipal officer or employee.
Section 404.Prohibition against obstruction of any municipal authority.
Section 405.Prohibition against removal of mark.
Section 406.Prohibition against removal or obliteration of notice.
Section 407.Prohibition against unauthorised dealings with public place or materials.
Section 408.Liability of Chairperson, etc., for loss, waste or misapplication of New Delhi Municipal Fund or property.
Section 409.Members and municipal officers and employees to be public servants.
Section 410.Annual administration report.
Section 411.Other laws not to be disregarded.
Section 412.Exemption of diplomatic or consular missions from payment of tax, etc.
Section 413.Construction of references.
Section 414.Council to undertake work on agency basis.
Section 415.Power to remove difficulties.
Section 416.Repeal and savings.
Section 417.Expenditure in connection with the Council from the commencement of this Act to the adoption of the budget by the Council.
Section 418.Transitory provision.
Section 419.Repeal of Ordinance 8 of 1994.