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Section 69 of The Assam Municipal (Amendment) Act, 2004 — In the principal Act, in section 220, for the word "sixty days", the words "thirty days" shall be substituted

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Amendment of section 221 Amendment of section 221 69. In the principal Act, in section 221, in sub-section (1), for the words "one hundred rupees" and "ten rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" and "five hundred rupees" shall respectively be substituted.

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Summary

Replaces the timeframe of sixty days with a reduced limit of thirty days.
Accelerates administrative procedures and decision-making periods for municipal compliance.

Practical examples

1Rahul receives an official municipal notice regarding a property tax assessment under section 220 of the principal Act. Under the old rule he had sixty days to respond, but when the Executive Officer issues the notice today, Rahul must file his response within thirty days because the statutory deadline was cut in half.

2The Municipal Board issues a formal directive to a landowner named Anita to clear an obstruction. Anita attempts to submit an appeal forty-five days later, but the Chairperson rejects it because the filing window under section 220 of the principal Act is now thirty days instead of sixty days.

FAQ

1. How many days are cut from the original statutory timeframe under Section 69 of this Act?

Section 69 of this Act cuts thirty days from the original sixty-day limit, leaving a new limit of thirty days.

Practice Quiz

Q1.Under Section 69 of this Act, what new time period replaces sixty days in section 220 of the principal Act?

Q2.Under Section 69 of this Act, if a citizen is required to act under section 220 of the principal Act, what is the maximum time allowed for compliance?

Q3.Under Section 69 of this Act and Section 63 of this Act, how do the updates to section 214 and section 220 of the principal Act differ?

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