Maintenance and regulation of markets and slaughter housesState · Delhi
Section 409 of The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957
- (1)No person shall keep open for public use any market in respect of which a licence is required by or under this Act without obtaining a licence therefor, or while the licence therefor is suspended or after the same has been cancelled.
- (2)When a licence to open a private market is granted or refused or is suspended or cancelled the Commissioner shall cause a notice of the grant, refusal, suspension or cancellation to be posted in such language or languages as he thinks necessary in some conspicuous place by or near the entrance to the place to which the notice relates.
Summary
- It originally contained rules regarding the prohibition of keeping a market open without a licence.
- There is no active legal text or enforceable rule remaining in this specific section.
Practical examples
1A lawyer researching old market regulations looks up the Act but finds that the rules previously listed here were entirely removed by an amendment in 2026.
2A shopkeeper tries to find out if keeping his market open late violates this specific rule, but discovers the section was deleted and no longer applies.
FAQ
1. Where can I read the rules in Section 409 of The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957?
You cannot read the rules because Section 409 of The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 is now omitted.
2. What did Section 409 of the local corporation law originally prohibit?
Section 409 of the local corporation law originally prohibited keeping a market open without a licence.
Test yourself
Q1.What is the current status of the text in Section 409 of The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957?
Q2.Which piece of legislation was responsible for removing Section 409 of The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957?
Q3.On what date did the removal of Section 409 of The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 take effect?
Q4.What topic did Section 409 of The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 cover before it was removed?