The New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994
Administered Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs / Department of States
Section
Section 178 Power of Chairperson to close or limit the use of private drains in certain cases.
Where a drain connecting any premises with a municipal drain is sufficient for the effectual drainage of such premises and is otherwise unobjectionable but is not in the opinion of the Chairperson, adapted to the general system of drainage in New Delhi, he may, by written notice addressed to the owner of the premises, direct--
(a) that such drain be closed, discontinued or destroyed and that any work necessary for that purpose be done; or
(b) that such drain shall, from such date as may be specified in the notice in this behalf, be used for filth and polluted water only or for rain water and unpolluted sub-soil water only:
Provided that--
(i) no drain may be closed, discontinued or destroyed by the Chairperson under clause (a) except on condition of his providing another drain equally effectual for the drainage of the premises and communicating with any municipal drain which he thinks fit; and
(ii) the expenses of the construction of any drain so provided by the Council and of any work done under clause (a) may be paid out of the New Delhi Municipal Fund.
(a) that such drain be closed, discontinued or destroyed and that any work necessary for that purpose be done; or
(b) that such drain shall, from such date as may be specified in the notice in this behalf, be used for filth and polluted water only or for rain water and unpolluted sub-soil water only:
Provided that--
(i) no drain may be closed, discontinued or destroyed by the Chairperson under clause (a) except on condition of his providing another drain equally effectual for the drainage of the premises and communicating with any municipal drain which he thinks fit; and
(ii) the expenses of the construction of any drain so provided by the Council and of any work done under clause (a) may be paid out of the New Delhi Municipal Fund.
Section 179 Use of drain by a person other than the owner.
(1) Where the Chairperson either on receipt of an application from the owner of any premises or otherwise is of the opinion that the only, or the most convenient means of effectual drainage of the premises into a municipal drain is through a drain belonging to another person, the Chairperson may by notice in writing require the owner of such drain to show cause within a period specified in the notice as to why an order under this section should not be made.
(2) Where no cause is shown within the specified period or the cause shown appears to the Chairperson invalid or insufficient, the Chairperson may by order in writing either authorise the owner of the premises to use the drain or declare him to be a joint owner thereof.
(3) An order made under sub-section (2) may contain directions as to--
(a) the payment of rent or compensation by the owner of the premises;
(b) the construction of a drain for the premises for the purpose of connecting it with the aforesaid drain;
(c) the entry upon the land in which the aforesaid drain is situate with assistants and workmen at all reasonable hours;
(d) the respective responsibilities of the parties for maintaining, repairing, flushing, cleaning and emptying the aforesaid drain.
(2) Where no cause is shown within the specified period or the cause shown appears to the Chairperson invalid or insufficient, the Chairperson may by order in writing either authorise the owner of the premises to use the drain or declare him to be a joint owner thereof.
(3) An order made under sub-section (2) may contain directions as to--
(a) the payment of rent or compensation by the owner of the premises;
(b) the construction of a drain for the premises for the purpose of connecting it with the aforesaid drain;
(c) the entry upon the land in which the aforesaid drain is situate with assistants and workmen at all reasonable hours;
(d) the respective responsibilities of the parties for maintaining, repairing, flushing, cleaning and emptying the aforesaid drain.
Section 180 Sewage and rain water drains to be distinct.
Whenever it is provided in this Chapter that steps shall or may be taken for the effectual drainage of any premises, it shall be competent to the Chairperson to require that there shall be one drain for filth and polluted water and an entirely distinct drain for rain water and unpolluted sub-soil water or both rain water and unpolluted sub-soil water, each emptying into separate municipal drains or other suitable places.
Section 181 Power of Chairperson to require owner to carry out certain works for satisfactory drainage.
For the purpose of efficient drainage of any premises, the Chairperson may, by notice in writing--
(a) require any courtyard, alley or passage between two or more buildings to be paved by the owner or owners of such buildings with such materials and in such manner as may be approved by the Chairperson, and
(b) require such paving to be kept in proper repair.
(a) require any courtyard, alley or passage between two or more buildings to be paved by the owner or owners of such buildings with such materials and in such manner as may be approved by the Chairperson, and
(b) require such paving to be kept in proper repair.
Section 182 Appointment of places for the emptying of drains and collection of sewage.
The Chairperson may cause any or all of the municipal drains to empty into, and all sewage to be collected of at, such place or places as he considers suitable:
Provided that no place which has not been before the commencement of this Act used for any of the purposes specified in this section shall, after such commencement be used therefor without the approval of the Council:
Provided further that on and after such date as may be appointed by the Central Government in this behalf no sewage shall be discharged into any water course until it has been so treated as not to affect prejudicially the purity and quality of the water into which it is discharged.
Provided that no place which has not been before the commencement of this Act used for any of the purposes specified in this section shall, after such commencement be used therefor without the approval of the Council:
Provided further that on and after such date as may be appointed by the Central Government in this behalf no sewage shall be discharged into any water course until it has been so treated as not to affect prejudicially the purity and quality of the water into which it is discharged.
Section 183 Connection with water works and drains not to be made without permission.
Without the written permission of the Chairperson, no person shall, for any purpose whatsoever, at any time make or cause to be made any connection or communication with any drain referred to in section 172 or any water works, constructed or maintained by, or vested in, the Council.
Section 184 Building, railways and private streets not to be erected or constructed over drains or water works without permission.
(1) Without the written permission of the Chairperson no railway or private street shall be constructed and no building, wall, fence or other structure shall be erected on any municipal drain or on any water works constructed or maintained by, or vested in, the Council.
(2) If any railway or private street be constructed or any building, wall, fence or structure erected on any drain or water works as aforesaid without the written permission of the Chairperson, the Chairperson may remove or otherwise deal with the same as he may think fit.
(3) The expenses incurred by the Chairperson in so doing shall be paid by the owner of the private street or of the building, fence, wall or other structure or, as the case may be, by the railway administration or the person offending and shall be recoverable as an arrear of tax under this Act.
(2) If any railway or private street be constructed or any building, wall, fence or structure erected on any drain or water works as aforesaid without the written permission of the Chairperson, the Chairperson may remove or otherwise deal with the same as he may think fit.
(3) The expenses incurred by the Chairperson in so doing shall be paid by the owner of the private street or of the building, fence, wall or other structure or, as the case may be, by the railway administration or the person offending and shall be recoverable as an arrear of tax under this Act.
Section 185 Rights of user of property for aqueducts, lines, etc.
(1) The Chairperson may place and maintain aqueducts, conduits and lines of mains or pipes or drains over, under, along or across any immovable property whether within or without the local limits of the Council without acquiring the same, and may at any time for the purpose of examining, repairing, altering or removing any aqueducts, conduits or lines of mains or pipes or drains, enter on any property over, under, along or across which the aqueducts, conduits or lines of mains or pipes, or drains have been placed:
Provided that the Council shall not acquire any right other than a right of user in the property over, under, along or across which any aqueduct, conduit or line of mains or pipes, or drain is placed.
(2) The powers conferred by sub-section (1) shall not be exercisable in respect of any property vested in the Union or under the control or management of the Central Government or railway administration or vested in any local authority save with the permission of the Central Government or railway administration or the local authority, as the case may be, and in accordance with any bye-laws made in this behalf:
Provided that the Chairperson may, without such permission, repair, renew or amend any existing works of which the character or position is not to be altered if such repair, renewal or amendment is urgently necessary in order to maintain without interruption the supply of water, drainage or collection of sewage or is such that delay would be dangerous to health, human life or property.
(3) In exercise of the powers conferred upon him by this section, the Chairperson shall cause as little damage and inconvenience as may be possible, and shall make full compensation for any damage or inconvenience caused by him.
Provided that the Council shall not acquire any right other than a right of user in the property over, under, along or across which any aqueduct, conduit or line of mains or pipes, or drain is placed.
(2) The powers conferred by sub-section (1) shall not be exercisable in respect of any property vested in the Union or under the control or management of the Central Government or railway administration or vested in any local authority save with the permission of the Central Government or railway administration or the local authority, as the case may be, and in accordance with any bye-laws made in this behalf:
Provided that the Chairperson may, without such permission, repair, renew or amend any existing works of which the character or position is not to be altered if such repair, renewal or amendment is urgently necessary in order to maintain without interruption the supply of water, drainage or collection of sewage or is such that delay would be dangerous to health, human life or property.
(3) In exercise of the powers conferred upon him by this section, the Chairperson shall cause as little damage and inconvenience as may be possible, and shall make full compensation for any damage or inconvenience caused by him.
Section 186 Power of owner of premises to place pipes and drains through land belonging to other persons.
(1) If it appears to the Chairperson that the only or most convenient means of water supply to, and drainage of, any premises is by placing or carrying any pipe or drains over, under, along or across the immovable property of another person, the Chairperson may, by order in writing, authorise the owner of the premises to place or carry such pipe or drain over, under, along or across such immovable property:
Provided that before making any such order the Chairperson shall give to the owner of the immovable property a reasonable opportunity of showing cause within such time as may be prescribed by bye-laws made in this behalf as to why the order should not be made:
Provided further that the owner of the premises shall not acquire any right other than a right of user in the property over, under, along or across which any such pipe or drain is placed or carried.
(2) Upon the making of an order, under sub-section (1), the owner of the premises may, after giving reasonable notice of his intention so to do, enter upon the immovable property with assistants and workmen at any time between sunrise and sunset for the purpose of placing a pipe or drain over, under, along or across such immovable property or for the purpose of repairing the same.
(3) In placing or carrying a pipe or drain under this section, as little damage as possible shall be done to the immovable property and the owner of the premises shall--
(a) cause the pipe or drain to be placed or carried with the least practicable delay;
(b) fill in, re-instate and make good at his own cost and with the least practicable delay, any land opened, broken up or removed for the purpose of placing or carrying such pipe or drain; and
(c) pay compensation to the owner of the immovable property and to any other person who sustains damage by reason of the placing or carrying of such pipe or drain.
(4) If the owner of the immovable property, over, under, along or across which a pipe or drain has been placed or carried under this section whilst such immovable property was not built upon, desires to erect any building on such property, the Chairperson shall, by notice in writing, require the owner of the premises to close, remove or divert the pipe or drain in such manner as shall be approved by him and to fill in, re-instate and make good the immovable property as if the pipe or drain had not been placed or carried over, under, along or across the same:
Provided that no such requisition shall be made unless in the opinion of the Chairperson it is necessary or expedient for the construction of the proposed building or the safe enjoyment thereof that the pipe or drain should be closed, removed or diverted.
Provided that before making any such order the Chairperson shall give to the owner of the immovable property a reasonable opportunity of showing cause within such time as may be prescribed by bye-laws made in this behalf as to why the order should not be made:
Provided further that the owner of the premises shall not acquire any right other than a right of user in the property over, under, along or across which any such pipe or drain is placed or carried.
(2) Upon the making of an order, under sub-section (1), the owner of the premises may, after giving reasonable notice of his intention so to do, enter upon the immovable property with assistants and workmen at any time between sunrise and sunset for the purpose of placing a pipe or drain over, under, along or across such immovable property or for the purpose of repairing the same.
(3) In placing or carrying a pipe or drain under this section, as little damage as possible shall be done to the immovable property and the owner of the premises shall--
(a) cause the pipe or drain to be placed or carried with the least practicable delay;
(b) fill in, re-instate and make good at his own cost and with the least practicable delay, any land opened, broken up or removed for the purpose of placing or carrying such pipe or drain; and
(c) pay compensation to the owner of the immovable property and to any other person who sustains damage by reason of the placing or carrying of such pipe or drain.
(4) If the owner of the immovable property, over, under, along or across which a pipe or drain has been placed or carried under this section whilst such immovable property was not built upon, desires to erect any building on such property, the Chairperson shall, by notice in writing, require the owner of the premises to close, remove or divert the pipe or drain in such manner as shall be approved by him and to fill in, re-instate and make good the immovable property as if the pipe or drain had not been placed or carried over, under, along or across the same:
Provided that no such requisition shall be made unless in the opinion of the Chairperson it is necessary or expedient for the construction of the proposed building or the safe enjoyment thereof that the pipe or drain should be closed, removed or diverted.
Section 187 Power to require railway level, etc., to be raised or lowered.
If the Council places or carries any pipe or drain or does any other work connected with the water supply or drainage across any railway line, it may, with the sanction of the Central Government and at the cost of the New Delhi Municipal Fund, require the railway administration to raise or lower the level thereof.
Section 188 Power of Chairperson to execute work after giving notice to the person liable.
(1) When under the provisions of this Chapter any person may be required or is liable to execute any work, the Chairperson may, in accordance with the provisions of this Act and of any bye-laws made in this behalf, cause such work to be executed after giving such person an opportunity of executing the same within such time as may be specified by him for this purpose.
(2) The expenses incurred or likely to be incurred by the Chairperson in the execution of any such work shall be payable by the said person and the expenses incurred by the Chairperson in connection with the maintenance of such work or the enjoyment of amenities and conveniences rendered possible by such work shall be payable by the person or persons enjoying such amenities and conveniences.
(3) The expenses referred to in sub-section (2) shall be recoverable from the person or persons liable therefor as an arrear of tax under this Act.
(2) The expenses incurred or likely to be incurred by the Chairperson in the execution of any such work shall be payable by the said person and the expenses incurred by the Chairperson in connection with the maintenance of such work or the enjoyment of amenities and conveniences rendered possible by such work shall be payable by the person or persons enjoying such amenities and conveniences.
(3) The expenses referred to in sub-section (2) shall be recoverable from the person or persons liable therefor as an arrear of tax under this Act.
Section 189 Power of Chairperson to affix shafts, etc., for ventilation of drain or cesspool.
For the purpose of ventilating any drain or cesspool, whether vested in Council or not, the Chairperson may, in accordance with bye-laws made in this behalf, erect upon any premises or affix to the outside of any building or to any tree any such shaft or pipe as may appear to him to be necessary.
Section 190 Power of Chairperson to examine and test drains, etc., believed to be defective.
(1) Where it appears to the Chairperson that there are reasonable grounds for believing that a private drain or cesspool is in such condition as to be prejudicial to health or a nuisance or that a private drain communicating directly or indirectly with a municipal drain is so defective as to admit sub-soil water, he may examine its condition, and for that purpose may apply any test, other than a test by water under pressure, and if he deems it necessary, open the ground.
(2) If on examination the drain or cesspool is found to be in proper condition, the Chairperson shall, as soon as possible, re-instate any ground which has been opened by him and make good any damage done by him.
(2) If on examination the drain or cesspool is found to be in proper condition, the Chairperson shall, as soon as possible, re-instate any ground which has been opened by him and make good any damage done by him.
Section 191 Bulk receipt of water and delivery of sewage by the Council.
(1) The Council shall receive bulk supply of water from, and deliver in bulk all the sewage to, the authority prescribed by the Central Government.
(2) The Council shall be entitled to receive bulk supply of water from, and to deliver in bulk all the sewage to, the authority prescribed under sub-section (1) subject to such charges for the supply of water in bulk to the Council and the delivery of sewage of the area of New Delhi as may be determined by means of an agreement entered into between that other authority and the Council. The agreement mentioned in this sub-section shall provide also for a stipulation therein that in case of any dispute about the payments to be made to that other authority by the Council, the matter shall be referred to the Central Government whose decision thereon shall be final and binding on both parties.
(2) The Council shall be entitled to receive bulk supply of water from, and to deliver in bulk all the sewage to, the authority prescribed under sub-section (1) subject to such charges for the supply of water in bulk to the Council and the delivery of sewage of the area of New Delhi as may be determined by means of an agreement entered into between that other authority and the Council. The agreement mentioned in this sub-section shall provide also for a stipulation therein that in case of any dispute about the payments to be made to that other authority by the Council, the matter shall be referred to the Central Government whose decision thereon shall be final and binding on both parties.
Section 192 Employment of Government agencies for repairs, etc.
The Central Government may for reason to be recorded, direct that any specified work, repair, renewal or replacement which is to be undertaken by or for the Council under this Chapter, shall be carried out on behalf of the Council by the Central Government and the Council shall pay the charges therefor at the rates and subject to the terms for the time being applicable in the case of works constructed by that Government on behalf of a local authority.
Section 193 Work to be done by licensed plumber.
(1) No person other than a licensed plumber shall execute any work described in this Chapter and no person shall permit any such work to be executed except by a licensed plumber:
Provided that if, in the opinion of the Chairperson, the work is of a trivial nature, he may grant permission in writing for the execution of such work by a person other than a licensed plumber.
(2) Every person who employs a licensed plumber to execute any work shall, when so required, furnish to the Chairperson the name of such plumber.
(3) When any work is executed except in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1), such work shall be liable to be dismantled at the discretion of the Chairperson without prejudice to the right of the Council to prosecute under this Act the person at whose instance such work has been executed.
(4) The Council may make bye-laws for the guidance of licensed plumbers and a copy of all such bye-laws shall be attached to every licence granted to a plumber by the Council.
(5) The Council may, from time to time, prescribe the charges to be paid to licensed plumbers for any work done by them under or for any of the purposes of this Chapter.
(6) No licensed plumber shall, for any work referred to in sub-section (5), demand or receive more than the charges prescribed therefor, under that sub-section.
(7) The Council shall make bye-laws providing for--
(a) the exercise of adequate control on all licensed plumbers;
(b) the inspection of all works carried out by them; and
(c) the hearing and disposal of complaints made by the owners or occupiers of premises with regard to the quality of work done, material used, delay in execution of work, and the charges made, by a licensed plumber.
(8) No licensed plumber shall contravene any of the bye-laws made under this section or execute carelessly or negligently any work under this Act or make use of bad materials appliances or fittings.
(9) If any licensed plumber contravenes sub-section (8), his licence may be suspended or cancelled whether he is prosecuted under this Act or not.
Provided that if, in the opinion of the Chairperson, the work is of a trivial nature, he may grant permission in writing for the execution of such work by a person other than a licensed plumber.
(2) Every person who employs a licensed plumber to execute any work shall, when so required, furnish to the Chairperson the name of such plumber.
(3) When any work is executed except in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1), such work shall be liable to be dismantled at the discretion of the Chairperson without prejudice to the right of the Council to prosecute under this Act the person at whose instance such work has been executed.
(4) The Council may make bye-laws for the guidance of licensed plumbers and a copy of all such bye-laws shall be attached to every licence granted to a plumber by the Council.
(5) The Council may, from time to time, prescribe the charges to be paid to licensed plumbers for any work done by them under or for any of the purposes of this Chapter.
(6) No licensed plumber shall, for any work referred to in sub-section (5), demand or receive more than the charges prescribed therefor, under that sub-section.
(7) The Council shall make bye-laws providing for--
(a) the exercise of adequate control on all licensed plumbers;
(b) the inspection of all works carried out by them; and
(c) the hearing and disposal of complaints made by the owners or occupiers of premises with regard to the quality of work done, material used, delay in execution of work, and the charges made, by a licensed plumber.
(8) No licensed plumber shall contravene any of the bye-laws made under this section or execute carelessly or negligently any work under this Act or make use of bad materials appliances or fittings.
(9) If any licensed plumber contravenes sub-section (8), his licence may be suspended or cancelled whether he is prosecuted under this Act or not.
Section 194 Prohibition of certain acts.
(1) No person shall--
(a) wilfully obstruct any person acting under the authority of the Council, or the Chairperson, in setting out the lines of any works or pull up or remove any pillar, post or stake fixed in the ground for the purpose of setting out lines of such work, or deface or destroy any works made for the same purpose; or
(b) wilfully or negligently break, injure, turn on, open, close, shut off or otherwise interfere with any lock, cock, valve, pipe, meter or other work or apparatus belonging to the Council; or
(c) unlawfully obstruct the flow of or flush, draw off, or divert, or take water from any water work belonging to the Council; or
(d) unlawfully obstruct the flow of, or flush, draw off, divert or take sewage from any sewage work belonging to the Council or break or damage any electrical transmission line maintained by the Council; or
(e) obstruct any officer or other employee of the Council in the discharge of his duties under this Chapter or refuse or wilfully neglect to furnish him with the means necessary for the making of any entry, inspection, examination or inquiry thereunder in relation to any water or sewage work; or
(f) bathe in, at or upon any water work or wash or throw or cause to enter therein any animal, or throw any rubbish, dirt or filth into any water work or wash or clean therein any cloth, wool or leather or the skin of any animal, or cause the water of any sink, or drain or any steam-engine or boiler or any polluted water to turn or be brought into any water work, or do any other act whereby the water in any water work is fouled or likely to be fouled.
(2) Nothing in clause (b) of sub-section (1) shall apply to a consumer closing the stopcock fixed on the service pipe supplying water to his premises so long as he has obtained the consent of any other consumer whose supply will be affected thereby.
(a) wilfully obstruct any person acting under the authority of the Council, or the Chairperson, in setting out the lines of any works or pull up or remove any pillar, post or stake fixed in the ground for the purpose of setting out lines of such work, or deface or destroy any works made for the same purpose; or
(b) wilfully or negligently break, injure, turn on, open, close, shut off or otherwise interfere with any lock, cock, valve, pipe, meter or other work or apparatus belonging to the Council; or
(c) unlawfully obstruct the flow of or flush, draw off, or divert, or take water from any water work belonging to the Council; or
(d) unlawfully obstruct the flow of, or flush, draw off, divert or take sewage from any sewage work belonging to the Council or break or damage any electrical transmission line maintained by the Council; or
(e) obstruct any officer or other employee of the Council in the discharge of his duties under this Chapter or refuse or wilfully neglect to furnish him with the means necessary for the making of any entry, inspection, examination or inquiry thereunder in relation to any water or sewage work; or
(f) bathe in, at or upon any water work or wash or throw or cause to enter therein any animal, or throw any rubbish, dirt or filth into any water work or wash or clean therein any cloth, wool or leather or the skin of any animal, or cause the water of any sink, or drain or any steam-engine or boiler or any polluted water to turn or be brought into any water work, or do any other act whereby the water in any water work is fouled or likely to be fouled.
(2) Nothing in clause (b) of sub-section (1) shall apply to a consumer closing the stopcock fixed on the service pipe supplying water to his premises so long as he has obtained the consent of any other consumer whose supply will be affected thereby.
Section 195 Functions in relation to electricity supply.
(1) It shall be the duty of the Council to develop and maintain an efficient, co-ordinated and economical system of electricity supply for New Delhi area under its jurisdiction and for that purpose to take steps from time to time--
(a) acquiring supplies of electricity and its distribution to consumers;
(b) for preparing and carrying out in accordance with rules made in this behalf schemes for distribution of electricity.
(2) In the discharge of its functions in relation to electricity supply, the Council shall, as far as practicable--
(a) promote the use of all economical methods of transmitting and distributing electricity;
(b) secure the development of supplies of electricity;
(c) secure the extension of supplies of electricity to areas without such supplies;
(d) promote the standardisation of systems of supply and types of electrical fittings;
(e) promote the simplification and standardisation of methods of charge for supplies of electricity.
(a) acquiring supplies of electricity and its distribution to consumers;
(b) for preparing and carrying out in accordance with rules made in this behalf schemes for distribution of electricity.
(2) In the discharge of its functions in relation to electricity supply, the Council shall, as far as practicable--
(a) promote the use of all economical methods of transmitting and distributing electricity;
(b) secure the development of supplies of electricity;
(c) secure the extension of supplies of electricity to areas without such supplies;
(d) promote the standardisation of systems of supply and types of electrical fittings;
(e) promote the simplification and standardisation of methods of charge for supplies of electricity.
Section 196 Additional functions in relation to electricity supply.
(1) The Council may take steps to manufacture, purchase, sell or let on hire on the execution of a hire purchase agreement or otherwise, any electrical machinery, control gear, fittings, wires or apparatus for lighting, heating, cooling or motive power or for any other purpose for which electricity can or may be used, or any industrial or agricultural machinery operated by electricity, and to install, connect, repair, maintain or remove such machinery, control gear, fitting, wires or apparatus and in respect thereof demand and take such remuneration or rents and charges and make such terms and conditions as it deems fit.
(2) The Council may also maintain shops and show rooms for the display, sale or hire of machinery, control gear, fittings, wires or apparatus as aforesaid, conduct displays, exhibitions and demonstrations thereof and generally do all things, including advertising incidental to the sale or hire of such machinery, control gear, fittings, wires and apparatus and to the promotion and encouragement of the use of electricity.
(3) Moneys received and expended in connection with additional functions specified in sub-sections (1) and (2) shall be shown separately in the accounts.
(2) The Council may also maintain shops and show rooms for the display, sale or hire of machinery, control gear, fittings, wires or apparatus as aforesaid, conduct displays, exhibitions and demonstrations thereof and generally do all things, including advertising incidental to the sale or hire of such machinery, control gear, fittings, wires and apparatus and to the promotion and encouragement of the use of electricity.
(3) Moneys received and expended in connection with additional functions specified in sub-sections (1) and (2) shall be shown separately in the accounts.
Section 197 Council to have powers and obligations of licensee under Act 9 of 1910.
Subject to the provision of this Act the Council shall in respect of the New Delhi areas under its jurisdiction have all the powers and obligations of a licensee under the Electricity Act, 1910, and this Chapter shall be deemed to be the licence of the Council for the purposes of that Act:
Provided that nothing in sections 3 to 12 of, or in clauses I to IX of the Schedule to, that Act relating to the duties and obligations of a licensee shall apply to the Council.
Provided that nothing in sections 3 to 12 of, or in clauses I to IX of the Schedule to, that Act relating to the duties and obligations of a licensee shall apply to the Council.