Jammu and Kashmir · Act 21 of 2000

Section 198 — Buildings and private streets not to be erected or constructed over drains or water works without permission.

THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ACT, 2000

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(1) Without the written permission of the Commissioner no 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 Corporation.

(2) If any private street be constructed or any building, wall, fence or structure erected on any drain or water works as aforesaid without the written permission, the Commissioner may remove or otherwise deal with the same as he may think fit.

(3) The expenses incurred by the Commissioner in so doing shall be paid by the owner of the private street or of the building, fence, wall or other structure, as the case may be, or the person offending and shall be recoverable as an arrear of tax under this Act.

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Next · Section 199Right of user of property for aqueducts, lines etc. →All sections / सभी धाराएँTHE JAMMU AND KASHMIR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ACT, 2000 →
More sections of this actSection 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Declaration of Municipal area as Corporation.Section 4 · Incorporation and constitution of Corporation.Section 5 · Duration of the Corporation.Section 6 · Delimitation of wards.Section 7 · Qualifications for Councillors.Section 8 · Disqualification of Councillor
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