The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957
Administered Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs / Department of States
Section
Section 465 Omitted.
[General penalty.] Omitted by the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 (8 of 2026), s. 2 and Sch. (w.e.f. 15-5-2026).
Section 466 Offences by companies.
(1) Where an offence under this Act has been committed by a company, every person who, at the time of offence was committed, was in charge of, and was responsible to, the company for the conduct of the business of the company, as well as the company, shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly:
Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section shall render any such person liable to any punishment provided in this Act if he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge or that he exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission of such offence.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) where an offence under this Act has been committed by a company it is proved that the offence has been committed with the consent or connivance of or is attributable to any neglect on the part of, any director, manager, secretary or other officer of the company, such director, manager, secretary or other officer shall also be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.
Explanation—For the purposes of this section—
(a) "company" means a body corporate, and includes a firm or other association of individuals; and
(b) "director" in relation to a firm means a partner in the firm,
Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section shall render any such person liable to any punishment provided in this Act if he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge or that he exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission of such offence.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) where an offence under this Act has been committed by a company it is proved that the offence has been committed with the consent or connivance of or is attributable to any neglect on the part of, any director, manager, secretary or other officer of the company, such director, manager, secretary or other officer shall also be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.
Explanation—For the purposes of this section—
(a) "company" means a body corporate, and includes a firm or other association of individuals; and
(b) "director" in relation to a firm means a partner in the firm,
Section 466A Omitted.
[Certain offences to be cognizable.] Omitted by the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 (8 of 2026), s. 2 and Sch. (w.e.f. 15-5-2026).
1. Ins. by Act 42 of 1984, s. 11 (w.e.f. 10-12-1985).
Section 467 Prosecutions.
1[467. Prosecutions.---Save as otherwise provided in this Act, no court shall proceed to the trial of any offence,---
(a) under sub-section (5) of section 313 or section 332 or sub-section (1) of section 333 or sub-section (1) of section 334 or section 343 or section 344 or section 345 or section 347 except on the complaint of or upon information received from, such officer of 2[3[the Corporation]], not being below the rank of a Deputy Commissioner, as may be appointed by the Administrator;
(b) under sub-section (1) of section 317 or sub-section (1) of section 320 or sub-section (1) of section 321 or sub-section (1) of section 325 or section 339, if any such offence was committed in relation to any street which is a public street, except on the complaint of, or upon information received from, such officer of 2[3[the Corporation]], not being below the rank of a Deputy Commissioner, as may be appointed by the Administrator;
(c) other than those specified in clauses (a) and (b), except on the complaint of, or upon information received from, 4 [the Commissioner, or a person authorised by him] by a general or special order in this behalf.]
(a) under sub-section (5) of section 313 or section 332 or sub-section (1) of section 333 or sub-section (1) of section 334 or section 343 or section 344 or section 345 or section 347 except on the complaint of or upon information received from, such officer of 2[3[the Corporation]], not being below the rank of a Deputy Commissioner, as may be appointed by the Administrator;
(b) under sub-section (1) of section 317 or sub-section (1) of section 320 or sub-section (1) of section 321 or sub-section (1) of section 325 or section 339, if any such offence was committed in relation to any street which is a public street, except on the complaint of, or upon information received from, such officer of 2[3[the Corporation]], not being below the rank of a Deputy Commissioner, as may be appointed by the Administrator;
(c) other than those specified in clauses (a) and (b), except on the complaint of, or upon information received from, 4 [the Commissioner, or a person authorised by him] by a general or special order in this behalf.]
1. Subs. by Act 42 of 1984, s. 12, for section 467 (w.e.f. 10-12-1985).
2. Subs.by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for "the Corporation" (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
3. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for "a Corporation"(w.e.f. 22-5-2022).
4. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 113, for certain words and brackets (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
2. Subs.by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for "the Corporation" (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
3. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for "a Corporation"(w.e.f. 22-5-2022).
4. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 113, for certain words and brackets (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
Section 468 Composition of offences.
(1) 1 [The Commissioner or any person authorised by him] by general or special order in this behalf, may either before or after the institution of the proceedings compound any offence made punishable by or under this Act:
Provided that no offence shall be compoundable which is committed by failure to comply with a notice, order or requisition issued by or on behalf of 2[3[the Corporation]] or of any of the municipal authorities specified in section 44 unless and until the same has been complied with so far as the compliance is possible.
(2) Where an offence has been compounded, the offender, if in custody, shall be discharged and no further proceedings shall be taken against him in respect of the offence so compounded.
Provided that no offence shall be compoundable which is committed by failure to comply with a notice, order or requisition issued by or on behalf of 2[3[the Corporation]] or of any of the municipal authorities specified in section 44 unless and until the same has been complied with so far as the compliance is possible.
(2) Where an offence has been compounded, the offender, if in custody, shall be discharged and no further proceedings shall be taken against him in respect of the offence so compounded.
1. Subs. by s. 114, ibid., for certain words and brackets (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
2. Subs.by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for the Corporation (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
3. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for a Corporation (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).
2. Subs.by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for the Corporation (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
3. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for a Corporation (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).
Section 469 Municipal magistrates.
(1) The 1 *** Government may appoint one or more 2 [Metropolitan Magistrates] for the trial of offences against this Act and against any rule, regulation or bye-law made thereunder and may prescribe the time and place at which such magistrate or magistrates shall sit for the despatch of business.
(2) Such magistrates shall be called municipal magistrates and shall besides the trial of offences as aforesaid, exercise all other powers and discharge all other functions of a magistrate as provided in this Act or any rule, regulation or bye-law made thereunder.
(3) Such magistrates and the members of their staff shall be paid such salary, pension, leave and other allowances as may, from time to time, be fixed by the 1 *** Government.
(4) 3[4[The Corporation]] shall, out of the Municipal Fund, pay to the 1 *** Government the amounts of the salary, pension, leave and other allowances as fixed under sub-section (3) together with all other incidental charges in connection with the establishments of the said magistrates.
(5) Each such magistrate shall have jurisdiction over the whole of Delhi.
(6) For the purposes of 5 [the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)] all municipal magistrates appointed under this Act shall be deemed to be magistrates appointed under 6 [section 16] of the said Code.
(7) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to preclude any magistrate appointed hereunder from trying any offence under any other law.
(2) Such magistrates shall be called municipal magistrates and shall besides the trial of offences as aforesaid, exercise all other powers and discharge all other functions of a magistrate as provided in this Act or any rule, regulation or bye-law made thereunder.
(3) Such magistrates and the members of their staff shall be paid such salary, pension, leave and other allowances as may, from time to time, be fixed by the 1 *** Government.
(4) 3[4[The Corporation]] shall, out of the Municipal Fund, pay to the 1 *** Government the amounts of the salary, pension, leave and other allowances as fixed under sub-section (3) together with all other incidental charges in connection with the establishments of the said magistrates.
(5) Each such magistrate shall have jurisdiction over the whole of Delhi.
(6) For the purposes of 5 [the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)] all municipal magistrates appointed under this Act shall be deemed to be magistrates appointed under 6 [section 16] of the said Code.
(7) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to preclude any magistrate appointed hereunder from trying any offence under any other law.
1. The word Central omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 115, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
2. Subs. by s. 115, ibid., for magistrates of the first class (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
3. Subs.by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for "the Corporation" (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
4. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for "A Corporation" (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).
5. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 115, for "the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898" (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
6. Subs. by s. 115, ibid., for section 12 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
2. Subs. by s. 115, ibid., for magistrates of the first class (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
3. Subs.by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for "the Corporation" (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
4. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for "A Corporation" (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).
5. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 115, for "the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898" (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
6. Subs. by s. 115, ibid., for section 12 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
Section 470 Cognizance of offences.
All offences against this Act or any rule, regulation or bye-law made thereunder, whether committed within or without the limits of Delhi, shall be cognizable by a municipal magistrate and such magistrate shall not be deemed to be incapable of taking cognizance of any such offence or of any offence under any enactment which is repealed by, or which ceases to have effect under, this Act by reason only of his being liable to pay any municipal tax or rate or benefited out of the Municipal Fund.
Section 471 Limitation of time for prosecution.
No person shall be liable to punishment for any offence against this Act or any rule, regulation or by-law made thereunder, unless complaint of such offence is made before a municipal magistrate within six months next after—
(a) the date of the commission of such offence, or
(b) the date on which the commission or existence of such offence was first brought to the notice of the complainant.
(a) the date of the commission of such offence, or
(b) the date on which the commission or existence of such offence was first brought to the notice of the complainant.
Section 472 Power of magistrate to hear cases in absence of accused when summoned to appear.
If any person summoned to appear before a magistrate to answer a charge of an offence against this Act or any rule, regulation or bye-law made thereunder fails to appear at the time and place mentioned in the summons, or on any date to which the hearing of case is adjourned, the magistrate may hear and determine the case in his absence, if—
(a) service of the summons is proved to his satisfaction, and
(b) no sufficient cause is shown for the non-appearance of such person.
(a) service of the summons is proved to his satisfaction, and
(b) no sufficient cause is shown for the non-appearance of such person.
Section 473 Complaints concerning nuisances and procedure therefor.
(1) The Commissioner, 1 [or any municipal officer or other municipal employee authorised by him] in this behalf or any person who resides or owns property in Delhi, may complain to a municipal magistrate of the existence of any nuisance.
(2) Upon the receipt of any such complaint the magistrate, after making such inquiry as he thinks necessary, may by written order direct the person responsible for the nuisance or the owner of the land or building on which the nuisance has taken place, to take such measures as to such magistrate may seem practicable and reasonable, and within such period as may be specified in the order, for abating, preventing, removing or remedying such nuisance and may direct 2 [the Commissioner] to put into force any of the provisions of this Act or any bye-law made thereunder.
(3) The magistrate may further direct the person found responsible for the nuisance to pay to the complainant such reasonable costs of and relating to the said complaint as he shall determine, inclusive of compensation for the complainant's loss of time in prosecuting such complaint.
(4) Where in the opinion of the magistrate immediate action to prevent the nuisance is necessary he may dispense with the inquiry as required by sub-section (2) and make such other as he considers necessary forthwith.
(5) If the person directed to take action by an order under sub-section (2) or sub-section (3) fails to do so within the period specified in the order, the Commissioner 3 *** may on the expiry of the said period proceed to take action as directed in the order or may take such other measures to abate, prevent, remove or remedy the nuisance as he considers necessary, and all expenses incurred in that connection shall be recoverable from the person against whom the magistrate has made the order as an arrear of tax under this Act.
(2) Upon the receipt of any such complaint the magistrate, after making such inquiry as he thinks necessary, may by written order direct the person responsible for the nuisance or the owner of the land or building on which the nuisance has taken place, to take such measures as to such magistrate may seem practicable and reasonable, and within such period as may be specified in the order, for abating, preventing, removing or remedying such nuisance and may direct 2 [the Commissioner] to put into force any of the provisions of this Act or any bye-law made thereunder.
(3) The magistrate may further direct the person found responsible for the nuisance to pay to the complainant such reasonable costs of and relating to the said complaint as he shall determine, inclusive of compensation for the complainant's loss of time in prosecuting such complaint.
(4) Where in the opinion of the magistrate immediate action to prevent the nuisance is necessary he may dispense with the inquiry as required by sub-section (2) and make such other as he considers necessary forthwith.
(5) If the person directed to take action by an order under sub-section (2) or sub-section (3) fails to do so within the period specified in the order, the Commissioner 3 *** may on the expiry of the said period proceed to take action as directed in the order or may take such other measures to abate, prevent, remove or remedy the nuisance as he considers necessary, and all expenses incurred in that connection shall be recoverable from the person against whom the magistrate has made the order as an arrear of tax under this Act.
1. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 116, for certain words and brackets (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
2. Subs. by s. 116, ibid., for "any of the appropriate municipal authorities" (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
3. The words "or any other appropriate municipal authority" omitted by s. 116, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993)
2. Subs. by s. 116, ibid., for "any of the appropriate municipal authorities" (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
3. The words "or any other appropriate municipal authority" omitted by s. 116, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993)
Section 474 Arrest of offenders.
(1) Any police officer may 1[, on a complaint made by an officer not below the rank of Deputy Commissioner as may be authorised as such by the Administrator,] arrest any person who commits in his view any offence against this Act or against any rule, regulation or bye-law made thereunder, if—
(a) the name and address of such person be unknown to him, and
(b) such person on demand declines to give his name and address or gives a name and address which such officer has reason to believe to be false.
(2) No person so arrested shall be detained in custody after his true name and address are ascertained or, without the order of the nearest magistrate, for a period longer than twenty-four hours from the time of arrest exclusive of the time necessary for the journey from the place of arrest to the court of such magistrate.
1. Ins. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch. (w.e.f. 15-5-2026).
Section 475 Duties of police officers.
1[475. Duties of police officers.---It shall be the duty of all police officers to assist all municipal officers and other municipal employees in the exercise of their lawful authority under this Act or any rule, regulation or bye-law made thereunder.]
1. Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch., for section 475 (w.e.f. 15-5-2026)
Section 476 Power to institute, etc., legal proceedings and obtain legal advice.
(1) The Commissioner may---
(a) take, or withdraw from, proceedings against any person who is charged with--
(i) any offence against this Act or any rule, regulation or bye-law made thereunder; or
(ii) any offence which affects or is likely to affect any property or interest of 1[2[the Corporation]] or the due administration of this Act; or
(iii) committing any nuisance whatsoever;
(b) contest or compromise any appeal against rateable value or assessment of any tax or rate;
(c) take, or withdraw from, or compromise, proceedings under sections 451, 452 and 453 for the recovery of expenses or compensation claimed to be due to 1[2[the Corporation]];
(d) withdraw or compromise any claim for a sum not exceeding one thousand rupees against any person;
(e) defend any suit or other legal proceeding brought against 1[2[the Corporation]] or against the Commissioner or a municipal officer or other municipal employee in respect of anything done or omitted to be done by any one of them in his official capacity;
(f) with the approval of the Standing Committee3 [or the Wards Committee] admit or compromise any claim, suit or other legal proceeding brought against 1[2[the Corporation]] or against the Commissioner or any municipal officer or other municipal employee in respect of anything done or omitted to be done as aforesaid;
(g) withdraw or compromise any claim against any person in respect of a penalty payable under a contract entered into with such person by the Commissioner on behalf of 1[2[the Corporation]];
(h) institute and prosecute any suit or other legal proceeding or with the approval of the Standing Committee3 [or the Wards Committee] withdraw from or compromise any suit or any claim for any sum not exceeding five hundred rupees which has been instituted or made in the name of 1[2[the Corporation]] or of the Commissioner;
(i) obtain such legal advice and assistance as he from time to time thinks necessary or expedient to obtain or as he may be required by the Corporation or the Standing Committee 3 [or the Wards Committee] to obtain, for any of the purposes mentioned in the foregoing clauses or for securing lawful exercise or discharge of any power or duty vesting in or imposed upon any municipal authority or any municipal officer or other municipal employee.
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(a) take, or withdraw from, proceedings against any person who is charged with--
(i) any offence against this Act or any rule, regulation or bye-law made thereunder; or
(ii) any offence which affects or is likely to affect any property or interest of 1[2[the Corporation]] or the due administration of this Act; or
(iii) committing any nuisance whatsoever;
(b) contest or compromise any appeal against rateable value or assessment of any tax or rate;
(c) take, or withdraw from, or compromise, proceedings under sections 451, 452 and 453 for the recovery of expenses or compensation claimed to be due to 1[2[the Corporation]];
(d) withdraw or compromise any claim for a sum not exceeding one thousand rupees against any person;
(e) defend any suit or other legal proceeding brought against 1[2[the Corporation]] or against the Commissioner or a municipal officer or other municipal employee in respect of anything done or omitted to be done by any one of them in his official capacity;
(f) with the approval of the Standing Committee3 [or the Wards Committee] admit or compromise any claim, suit or other legal proceeding brought against 1[2[the Corporation]] or against the Commissioner or any municipal officer or other municipal employee in respect of anything done or omitted to be done as aforesaid;
(g) withdraw or compromise any claim against any person in respect of a penalty payable under a contract entered into with such person by the Commissioner on behalf of 1[2[the Corporation]];
(h) institute and prosecute any suit or other legal proceeding or with the approval of the Standing Committee3 [or the Wards Committee] withdraw from or compromise any suit or any claim for any sum not exceeding five hundred rupees which has been instituted or made in the name of 1[2[the Corporation]] or of the Commissioner;
(i) obtain such legal advice and assistance as he from time to time thinks necessary or expedient to obtain or as he may be required by the Corporation or the Standing Committee 3 [or the Wards Committee] to obtain, for any of the purposes mentioned in the foregoing clauses or for securing lawful exercise or discharge of any power or duty vesting in or imposed upon any municipal authority or any municipal officer or other municipal employee.
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1. Subs.by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).
3. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 116, for “any of the appropriate municipal authorities” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
4. Omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 118 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).
3. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 116, for “any of the appropriate municipal authorities” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
4. Omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 118 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
Section 477 Protection of action of the Corporation, etc.
477. Protection of action of 1[2[the Corporation]], etc.---No suit or prosecution shall be entertained in any court against 1[2[the Corporation]] or against any municipal authority or against any municipal officer or other municipal employee or against any person acting under the order or direction of any municipal authority or any municipal officer or other municipal employee, for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done, under this Act or any rule, regulation or bye-law made thereunder.
1. Subs.by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for "the Corporation" (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for "a Corporation" (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for "a Corporation" (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).
Section 478 Notice to be given of suits.
(1) No suit shall be instituted against 1[2[the Corporation]] or against any municipal authority or against any municipal officer or other municipal employee or against any person acting under the order or direction of any municipal authority or any municipal officer or other municipal employee, in respect of any act done, or purporting to have been done, in pursuance of this Act or any rule, regulation or bye-law made thereunder until the expiration of two months after notice in writing has been left at the municipal office and, in the case of such officer, employee or person, unless notice in writing has also been delivered to him or left at his office or place of residence, and unless such notice states explicitly the cause of action, the nature of the relief sought, the amount of compensation claimed, and the name and place of residence of the intending plaintiff, and unless the plaint contains a statement that such notice has been so left or delivered.
(2) No suit, such as is described in sub-section (1), shall, unless it is a suit for the recovery of immovable property or for a declaration of title thereto, be instituted after the expiry of six months from the date on which the cause of action arises.
(3) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall be deemed to apply to a suit in which the only relief claimed is an injunction of which the object would be defeated by the giving of the notice or the postponement of the institution of the suit.
(2) No suit, such as is described in sub-section (1), shall, unless it is a suit for the recovery of immovable property or for a declaration of title thereto, be instituted after the expiry of six months from the date on which the cause of action arises.
(3) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall be deemed to apply to a suit in which the only relief claimed is an injunction of which the object would be defeated by the giving of the notice or the postponement of the institution of the suit.
1. Subs.by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).
Section 479 Supplemental provisions respecting rules.
(1) Any rule which the 1[Government] is empowered to make under this Act may provide that any contravention thereof shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees.
2 [(2) 3[Every rule made under clause (8) of section 22 and section 31 4[and every notification issued under sub-section (2) of section 3A]] shall be laid as soon as may be after it is made or issued before each House of Parliament, while it is in session for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule, bye-law or notification or both Houses agree that the rule, bye-law or notification should not be made or issued, the rule, bye-law or notification shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule, bye-law or notification.]
5[(3) Every rule made under this Act, except rules made under section 22(8) and section 31 of this Act, every notification issued under 6*** sub-section (2) of section 52 and bye-law made by the Government under section 349A shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made or issued, before the Legislative Assembly of Delhi, while it is in session for a total period of thirty days, which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, the Legislative Assembly agrees in making any modification in the rule, bye-laws or notification or the Legislative Assembly agrees that the rule, or byelaws or notification should not be made or issued, the rule or bye-laws or notification shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule or bye-law or notification.]
2 [(2) 3[Every rule made under clause (8) of section 22 and section 31 4[and every notification issued under sub-section (2) of section 3A]] shall be laid as soon as may be after it is made or issued before each House of Parliament, while it is in session for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule, bye-law or notification or both Houses agree that the rule, bye-law or notification should not be made or issued, the rule, bye-law or notification shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule, bye-law or notification.]
5[(3) Every rule made under this Act, except rules made under section 22(8) and section 31 of this Act, every notification issued under 6*** sub-section (2) of section 52 and bye-law made by the Government under section 349A shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made or issued, before the Legislative Assembly of Delhi, while it is in session for a total period of thirty days, which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, the Legislative Assembly agrees in making any modification in the rule, bye-laws or notification or the Legislative Assembly agrees that the rule, or byelaws or notification should not be made or issued, the rule or bye-laws or notification shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule or bye-law or notification.]
1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for "Central Government" (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
2. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 119, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
3. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 17, for certain words (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
4. Ins. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 11 (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).
5. Ins. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 17 (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
6. The words, brackets, figures and letter sub-section (2) of section 3A and by Act 10 of 2022, s. 11 (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).
2. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 119, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
3. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 17, for certain words (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
4. Ins. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 11 (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).
5. Ins. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 17 (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
6. The words, brackets, figures and letter sub-section (2) of section 3A and by Act 10 of 2022, s. 11 (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).
Section 480 Supplemental provisions respecting regulations. 3 docs
(1) Any regulation which may be made by 1[2[the Corporation]] under this Act, may be made by the 3[Government] within one year of the establishment of 1[2[the Corporation]]; and any regulation so made may be altered or rescinded by 1[2[tthe Corporation]] in the exercise of its powers under this Act.
(2) No regulation made by 1[2[the Corporation]] under this Act shall have effect until it has been approved by the 3[Government] and published in the Official Gazette.
(2) No regulation made by 1[2[the Corporation]] under this Act shall have effect until it has been approved by the 3[Government] and published in the Official Gazette.
1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for "the Corporation" (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022,s. 2, for "a Corporation" (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).
3. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for "Central Government" (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022,s. 2, for "a Corporation" (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).
3. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for "Central Government" (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
Section 481 Power to make bye-laws.
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act the Corporation may, in addition to any bye-laws which it is empowered to make by any other provision of this Act, make bye-laws to provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:--
A. Bye-laws relating to taxation
(1) the maintenance of tax books and registers by the Commissioner and the particulars which such books and registers should contain;
(2) the inspection of and the obtaining of copies and extracts from such books and registers and fees, if any, to be charged for the same;
(3) the publication of rates of taxes as determined by 1[2[the Corporation]] from time to time;
(4) the requisition by the Commissioner of information and returns from persons liable to pay taxes;
(5) the notice to be given to the Commissioner by any person who becomes the owner or possessor of a vehicle or animal in respect of which any tax is payable under this Act;
(6) the wearing of badge by the driver of any such vehicle and the display of number plate on such vehicle;
(7) the submission of returns by persons liable to pay any tax under this Act;
(8) the collection by the registrar or sub-registrar of 3[4[Delhi]] appointed under the Indian Registration Act, 1908 (16 of 1908), of the additional stamp duty payable to 1[2[the Corporation]] under this Act, the periodical payment of such duty to 1[2[the Corporation]] and the maintenance, by such registrar or sub-registrar of separate accounts in relation thereto;
(9) any other matter relating to the levy, assessment, collection, refund or remission of taxes under this Act;
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E. Bye-laws relating to streets
(1) the closure of streets when any work is in progress and alternative passage during the progress of such work;
(2) the erections of a temporary nature during festivals;
(3) the setting up of hoards on buildings adjacent to streets during their construction or repair;
(4) the precautions to be taken when permission is granted to any private individual for opening or breaking up any public street and the fees to be paid for the restoration of a street in its original condition;
(5) the permission, regulation or prohibition of use or occupation of any street or place by intinerant vendors or hawkers or by any person for the sale of articles or the exercise of any calling or the setting up of any booth or stall and the fees chargeable for such occupation;
(6) any other matter in connection with the construction, repair, maintenance, naming, numbering and lighting of streets for which provision is necessary or should be made;
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G. Bye-laws relating to sanitation and public health
(1) the position of latrines and urinals;
(2) the provision of air spaces between latrines and buildings or places used for various purposes;
(3) the white-washing of buildings;
(4) the provision of living accommodation for sweepers in buildings newly erected requiring ten or more latrines;
(5) the regulation or prohibition of the stabling or herding of animals or any class of animals so as to prevent danger to public health;
(6) the seizure of ownerless animals straying within the limits of 3[4[Delhi]] and the regulation and control of pounds;
(7) the fixing and regulation of the use of public bathing and washing places;
(8) the prevention of the spread of dangerous disease;
(9) the segregation in or the removal or exclusion from any part of 3[4[Delhi]] or the destruction of animals suffering or reasonably suspected to be suffering from any infectious or contagious disease;
(10) the supervision, regulation, conservation and protection from injury, contamination or trespass, of sources and means of public water supply and of appliances for the distribution of water;
(11) the enforcement of compulsory vaccination and inoculation;
(12) the proper disposal of corpses, the regulation and management of burning and burial places and other places for the disposal of corpses and the fees chargeable for the use of such places where the same are provided or maintained at the expense of the Municipal Fund;
H. Bye-laws relating to vital statistics
(1) the prescribing of qualifications of persons to be appointed as registrars under Chapter XVIII;
(2) the registration of births, deaths and marriages and the taking of a census;
I. Bye-laws relating to public safety and suppression of nuisances
The regulation or prohibition for the purpose of sanitation or the prevention of disease or the promotion of public safety or convenience, of any act which occasions or is likely to occasion a nuisance and for the regulation or prohibition of which on provision is made elsewhere by this Act;
J. Bye-laws relating to markets, slaughter houses, trades and occupations
(1) the days on, and the hours during which any market or slaughter house may be kept open for use;
(2) the regulation of the design, ventilation and drainage of markets and slaughter houses and the materials to be used in the construction thereof;
(3) the keeping of markets and slaughter houses and the lands and buildings appertaining thereto in a clean and sanitary condition, the removal of filth, rubbish and other polluted and obnoxious matter therefrom and the supply therein of pure water and of a sufficient number of latrines and urinals for the use of persons using or frequenting the same;
(4) the manner in which animals shall be admitted in a slaughter house;
(5) the manner in which animals may be slaughtered;
(6) the provision of passages of sufficient width between the stalls in market buildings and market places for the convenient use of the public and the prevention of encroachment of such passages;
(7) the setting apart of separate areas for different classes of articles in market buildings and market places;
(8) the disposal or destruction of animals offered for slaughter which are, from disease or any other cause, unfit for human consumption;
(9) the destruction of carcasses which from any disease or any other cause are found after slaughter to be unfit for human consumption;
(10) the regulation of the entry of animals into slaughter house and the bringing out of the carcasses of such animals after slaughter and the fee to be paid for use of slaughter houses;
(11) the proper custody and care of animals for the keeping of which licences are granted under section 417;
(12) the regulation of the import of animals and flesh within 3[4[Delhi]];
(13) the rendering necessary of licences for the use of premises within 1[2[Delhi]] as stables or cow-houses or as an accommodation for sheep, goat or buffalo, and the fees payable for such licences and the conditions subject to which such licences may be granted, refused, suspended or revoked;
(14) the regulation of sarais, hotels, dak bungalows, lodging houses, boarding houses, buildings, let-in-tenements, residential clubs, restaurants, eating houses, cafes, refreshment rooms and places of public recreation, entertainment or resort;
(15) the control and supervision of places where dangerous or offensive trades are carried on so to secure cleanlines therein or to minimise injurious, offensive or dangerous effects arising or likely to arise therefrom;
(16) the regulation of the posting of bills and advertisements and of the position, size, shade or style of the name boards, sign-boards and sign-posts;
(17) the fixation of a method for the sale of articles whether by measure, weight; piece or any other method;
(18) the procedure regarding the grant of permit to establish a factory, workshop or trade premises;
(19) the regulation of smoke in factories workshops and trade premises;
(20) the regulation of sanitary conditions in factories, workshops, and trade premises;
(21) the regulation of the use in any factory, workshop or trade premises of whistle, trumpet, siren, or horn worked by steam, compressed air, electricity or other mechanical means;
(22) the prevention of nuisance in any market building, market place, slaughter house or any factory, workshop or trade premises;
K. Bye-laws relating to improvement
(1) the form and content of an improvement scheme or a rehousing scheme;
(2) the procedure to be followed in connection with the framing, submission, approval and sanction of such schemes;
(3) the local inquiries and other hearings that may be held before a scheme is framed, approved or sanctioned;
(4) the alteration of an improvement scheme or a rehousing scheme after approval and sanction;
L. Bye-laws relating to miscellaneous matters
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(2) the circumstances and the manner in which owners of land or building in 3[4[Delhi]] temporarily absent therefrom or not resident therein may be required to appoint as their agents for all or any of the purposes of this Act or of any bye-laws made thereunder, persons residing within or near 3[4[Delhi]];
(3) the maintenance of schools and the furtherance of education generally;
(4) the regulation and control of municipal hospitals and dispensaries;
(5) the rendering necessary of licences--
(a) for the proprietors or drivers of hackney-carriages, cycle-rickshaws, thelas and rehries kept or plying for hire or used for hawking articles;
(b) for persons working as job-porters for the conveyance of goods;
(6) the classification of cinema theatres for the purposes of the Fourth Schedule;
(7) any other matter which is to be or may be prescribed by bye-laws made under this Act or in respect of which this Act makes no provision or makes insufficient provision and provision is, in the opinion of 1[2[the Corporation]], necessary for the efficient municipal government of 3[4[Delhi]].
(2) Any bye-law which may be made under sub-section (1) may be made by the 8[Government] within one year of the establishment of 1[2[the Corporation]]; and any bye-law so made may be altered rescinded by 1[2[the Corporation]] in the exercise of its powers under sub-section (1).
A. Bye-laws relating to taxation
(1) the maintenance of tax books and registers by the Commissioner and the particulars which such books and registers should contain;
(2) the inspection of and the obtaining of copies and extracts from such books and registers and fees, if any, to be charged for the same;
(3) the publication of rates of taxes as determined by 1[2[the Corporation]] from time to time;
(4) the requisition by the Commissioner of information and returns from persons liable to pay taxes;
(5) the notice to be given to the Commissioner by any person who becomes the owner or possessor of a vehicle or animal in respect of which any tax is payable under this Act;
(6) the wearing of badge by the driver of any such vehicle and the display of number plate on such vehicle;
(7) the submission of returns by persons liable to pay any tax under this Act;
(8) the collection by the registrar or sub-registrar of 3[4[Delhi]] appointed under the Indian Registration Act, 1908 (16 of 1908), of the additional stamp duty payable to 1[2[the Corporation]] under this Act, the periodical payment of such duty to 1[2[the Corporation]] and the maintenance, by such registrar or sub-registrar of separate accounts in relation thereto;
(9) any other matter relating to the levy, assessment, collection, refund or remission of taxes under this Act;
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E. Bye-laws relating to streets
(1) the closure of streets when any work is in progress and alternative passage during the progress of such work;
(2) the erections of a temporary nature during festivals;
(3) the setting up of hoards on buildings adjacent to streets during their construction or repair;
(4) the precautions to be taken when permission is granted to any private individual for opening or breaking up any public street and the fees to be paid for the restoration of a street in its original condition;
(5) the permission, regulation or prohibition of use or occupation of any street or place by intinerant vendors or hawkers or by any person for the sale of articles or the exercise of any calling or the setting up of any booth or stall and the fees chargeable for such occupation;
(6) any other matter in connection with the construction, repair, maintenance, naming, numbering and lighting of streets for which provision is necessary or should be made;
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G. Bye-laws relating to sanitation and public health
(1) the position of latrines and urinals;
(2) the provision of air spaces between latrines and buildings or places used for various purposes;
(3) the white-washing of buildings;
(4) the provision of living accommodation for sweepers in buildings newly erected requiring ten or more latrines;
(5) the regulation or prohibition of the stabling or herding of animals or any class of animals so as to prevent danger to public health;
(6) the seizure of ownerless animals straying within the limits of 3[4[Delhi]] and the regulation and control of pounds;
(7) the fixing and regulation of the use of public bathing and washing places;
(8) the prevention of the spread of dangerous disease;
(9) the segregation in or the removal or exclusion from any part of 3[4[Delhi]] or the destruction of animals suffering or reasonably suspected to be suffering from any infectious or contagious disease;
(10) the supervision, regulation, conservation and protection from injury, contamination or trespass, of sources and means of public water supply and of appliances for the distribution of water;
(11) the enforcement of compulsory vaccination and inoculation;
(12) the proper disposal of corpses, the regulation and management of burning and burial places and other places for the disposal of corpses and the fees chargeable for the use of such places where the same are provided or maintained at the expense of the Municipal Fund;
H. Bye-laws relating to vital statistics
(1) the prescribing of qualifications of persons to be appointed as registrars under Chapter XVIII;
(2) the registration of births, deaths and marriages and the taking of a census;
I. Bye-laws relating to public safety and suppression of nuisances
The regulation or prohibition for the purpose of sanitation or the prevention of disease or the promotion of public safety or convenience, of any act which occasions or is likely to occasion a nuisance and for the regulation or prohibition of which on provision is made elsewhere by this Act;
J. Bye-laws relating to markets, slaughter houses, trades and occupations
(1) the days on, and the hours during which any market or slaughter house may be kept open for use;
(2) the regulation of the design, ventilation and drainage of markets and slaughter houses and the materials to be used in the construction thereof;
(3) the keeping of markets and slaughter houses and the lands and buildings appertaining thereto in a clean and sanitary condition, the removal of filth, rubbish and other polluted and obnoxious matter therefrom and the supply therein of pure water and of a sufficient number of latrines and urinals for the use of persons using or frequenting the same;
(4) the manner in which animals shall be admitted in a slaughter house;
(5) the manner in which animals may be slaughtered;
(6) the provision of passages of sufficient width between the stalls in market buildings and market places for the convenient use of the public and the prevention of encroachment of such passages;
(7) the setting apart of separate areas for different classes of articles in market buildings and market places;
(8) the disposal or destruction of animals offered for slaughter which are, from disease or any other cause, unfit for human consumption;
(9) the destruction of carcasses which from any disease or any other cause are found after slaughter to be unfit for human consumption;
(10) the regulation of the entry of animals into slaughter house and the bringing out of the carcasses of such animals after slaughter and the fee to be paid for use of slaughter houses;
(11) the proper custody and care of animals for the keeping of which licences are granted under section 417;
(12) the regulation of the import of animals and flesh within 3[4[Delhi]];
(13) the rendering necessary of licences for the use of premises within 1[2[Delhi]] as stables or cow-houses or as an accommodation for sheep, goat or buffalo, and the fees payable for such licences and the conditions subject to which such licences may be granted, refused, suspended or revoked;
(14) the regulation of sarais, hotels, dak bungalows, lodging houses, boarding houses, buildings, let-in-tenements, residential clubs, restaurants, eating houses, cafes, refreshment rooms and places of public recreation, entertainment or resort;
(15) the control and supervision of places where dangerous or offensive trades are carried on so to secure cleanlines therein or to minimise injurious, offensive or dangerous effects arising or likely to arise therefrom;
(16) the regulation of the posting of bills and advertisements and of the position, size, shade or style of the name boards, sign-boards and sign-posts;
(17) the fixation of a method for the sale of articles whether by measure, weight; piece or any other method;
(18) the procedure regarding the grant of permit to establish a factory, workshop or trade premises;
(19) the regulation of smoke in factories workshops and trade premises;
(20) the regulation of sanitary conditions in factories, workshops, and trade premises;
(21) the regulation of the use in any factory, workshop or trade premises of whistle, trumpet, siren, or horn worked by steam, compressed air, electricity or other mechanical means;
(22) the prevention of nuisance in any market building, market place, slaughter house or any factory, workshop or trade premises;
K. Bye-laws relating to improvement
(1) the form and content of an improvement scheme or a rehousing scheme;
(2) the procedure to be followed in connection with the framing, submission, approval and sanction of such schemes;
(3) the local inquiries and other hearings that may be held before a scheme is framed, approved or sanctioned;
(4) the alteration of an improvement scheme or a rehousing scheme after approval and sanction;
L. Bye-laws relating to miscellaneous matters
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(2) the circumstances and the manner in which owners of land or building in 3[4[Delhi]] temporarily absent therefrom or not resident therein may be required to appoint as their agents for all or any of the purposes of this Act or of any bye-laws made thereunder, persons residing within or near 3[4[Delhi]];
(3) the maintenance of schools and the furtherance of education generally;
(4) the regulation and control of municipal hospitals and dispensaries;
(5) the rendering necessary of licences--
(a) for the proprietors or drivers of hackney-carriages, cycle-rickshaws, thelas and rehries kept or plying for hire or used for hawking articles;
(b) for persons working as job-porters for the conveyance of goods;
(6) the classification of cinema theatres for the purposes of the Fourth Schedule;
(7) any other matter which is to be or may be prescribed by bye-laws made under this Act or in respect of which this Act makes no provision or makes insufficient provision and provision is, in the opinion of 1[2[the Corporation]], necessary for the efficient municipal government of 3[4[Delhi]].
(2) Any bye-law which may be made under sub-section (1) may be made by the 8[Government] within one year of the establishment of 1[2[the Corporation]]; and any bye-law so made may be altered rescinded by 1[2[the Corporation]] in the exercise of its powers under sub-section (1).
1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for "the Corporation" (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022,s. 2, for "a Corporation" (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).
3. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for "Delhi" (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
4. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for "the area of the Corporation" (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).
5. Omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 120 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
6. Omitted by Act 71 of 1971, s. 7(b) and the Second Schedule (w.e.f. 3-11-1971).
7. Omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 120 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
8. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for "Central Government" (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022,s. 2, for "a Corporation" (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).
3. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for "Delhi" (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
4. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for "the area of the Corporation" (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).
5. Omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 120 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
6. Omitted by Act 71 of 1971, s. 7(b) and the Second Schedule (w.e.f. 3-11-1971).
7. Omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 120 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
8. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for "Central Government" (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
Section 481A Regulations and bye-laws to be laid before Parliament.
1 [481A. Regulations and bye-laws to be laid before Parliament.The Central Government shall cause every regulation made under this Act and every bye-law made under section 481 to be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid both Houses agree in making any modification in the regulation or bye-law or both Houses agree that the regulation or bye-law should not be made, the regulation or bye-law shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that regulation or bye-law.]
1. Ins. by Act 20 of 1983, s. 2 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 15-2-1984).
Section 482 Penalty for breaches of bye-laws.
1[482. Penalty for breaches of bye-laws.---(1) Any bye-law made under this Act may provide that a contravention thereof shall be liable to penalty which may extend to five hundred rupees.
(2) Any such bye-law may also provide that a person contravening the same shall be required to remedy so far as lies in his power, the mischief, if any, caused by such contravention.]
1. Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch., for section 482 (w.e.f. 15-5-2026).