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The Assam Municipal (Amendment) Act, 2004

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Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement
Section 2 Amendment of section 2
Section 3 Amendment of section 6
Section 4 In the principal Act, in section 6, in sub-section (1), for the word "twenty-five", the word "fifty" shall be substituted.
Section 5 In the principal Act, in section 16, in sub-section (1), for the word "twenty-five", the word "fifty" shall be substituted.
Section 6 Amendment of section 28
Section 7 Amendment of section 44
Section 8 Amendment of section 45
Section 9 Amendment of section 53
Section 10 Amendment of section 54
Section 11 In the principal Act, in section 54, in sub-section (1), for the word "two-thirds", the word "one-half" shall be substituted.
Section 12 In the principal Act, in section 55, in sub-section (1), for the word "chairperson", the word "Chairperson" shall be substituted.
Section 13 In the principal Act, in section 58, in sub-section (1), for the word "chairperson", the word "Chairperson" shall be substituted.
Section 14 In the principal Act, in section 62, in sub-section (1), for the word "two", the word "three" shall be substituted.
Section 15 In the principal Act, in section 64, in sub-section (1), for the word "two", the word "three" shall be substituted.
Section 16 In the principal Act, in section 69, in sub-section (1), for the words "one hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 17 In the principal Act, in section 72, in sub-section (1), for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "twenty thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 18 Amendment of section 77
Section 19 Amendment of section 78
Section 20 Amendment of section 80
Section 21 Amendment of section 84
Section 22 Provided that the tax shall not exceed thirty per centum of the annual value of the land and buildings.
Section 23 Provided that the tax so levied shall not exceed ten per centum of the annual value of the land and buildings.
Section 24 Amendment of section 103
Section 25 Amendment of section 105
Section 26 In the principal Act, in section 105, in sub-section (1), for the words "one hundred rupees", appearing therein, the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 27 In the principal Act, in section 106, in sub-section (1), for the words "one hundred rupees", appearing therein, the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 28 Amendment of section 112
Section 29 Amendment of section 120
Section 30 Amendment of section 121
Section 31 Amendment of section 122
Section 32 Amendment of section 123
Section 33 Amendment of section 124
Section 34 In the principal Act, in section 124, in sub-section (1), for the words "one hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 35 In the principal Act, in section 125, in sub-section (1), for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "ten thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 36 Amendment of section 132
Section 37 Amendment of section 135
Section 38 In the principal Act, in section 135, in sub-section (1), for the words "one hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 39 In the principal Act, in section 136, for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "twenty thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 40 In the principal Act, in section 137, in sub-section (1), for the words "one hundred rupees", the words "five hundred rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 41 Amendment of section 139
Section 42 Amendment of section 140
Section 43 Amendment of section 141
Section 44 In the principal Act, in section 141, for the words "one hundred rupees" and "five hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" and "twenty-five thousand rupees" shall be substituted, respectively.
Section 45 In the principal Act, in section 142, for the words "five hundred rupees" and "two thousand rupees", the words "twenty-five thousand rupees" and "one lakh rupees" shall be substituted, respectively.
Section 46 Amendment of section 144
Section 47 Amendment of section 145
Section 48 In the principal Act, in section 145, in sub-section (1), for the word "Chairman", the word "Chairperson" shall be substituted.
Section 49 In the principal Act, in section 146, for the word "Chairman", the word "Chairperson" shall be substituted.
Section 50 Amendment of section 147 In the principal Act, in section 147, in sub-section (1), for the words "one hundred rupees", appearing in the eighth line, the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 51 Amendment of section 148 In the principal Act, in section 148, in sub-section (1), for the words "five hundred rupees", appearing in the seventh line, the words "ten thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 52 Amendment of section 185
Section 53 Provided that the rate of such tax, toll, fee or rate shall not exceed the limit as prescribed by the Government in the rules made under this Act.
Section 54 Amendment of section 193
Section 55 Amendment of section 194
Section 56 Amendment of section 208
Section 57 Amendment of section 209
Section 58 Amendment of section 210
Section 59 Amendment of section 211
Section 60 In the principal Act, in section 211, in sub-section (1), for the words "a sum not exceeding twenty-five rupees", the words "a sum not exceeding five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 61 In the principal Act, in section 212, for the words "a sum not exceeding twenty-five rupees", the words "a sum not exceeding five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 62 In the principal Act, in section 213, in sub-section (1), for the word "chairperson", the word "Chairperson" shall be substituted.
Section 63 In the principal Act, in section 214, in sub-section (1), for the word "chairperson", the word "Chairperson" shall be substituted.
Section 64 Amendment of section 216
Section 65 Amendment of section 217
Section 66 Amendment of section 218
Section 67 Amendment of section 219
Section 68 In the principal Act, in section 219, in sub-section (1), for the word "one month", the words "fifteen days" shall be substituted.
Section 69 In the principal Act, in section 220, for the word "sixty days", the words "thirty days" shall be substituted.
Section 70 Amendment of section 222
Section 71 Amendment of section 223
Section 72 Amendment of section 224
Section 73 Amendment of section 225
Section 74 Amendment of section 226
Section 75 Amendment of section 227
Section 76 In the principal Act, in section 227, in sub-section (1), for the word "two", the word "one" shall be substituted.
Section 77 In the principal Act, in section 228, in sub-section (1), for the word "two", the word "one" shall be substituted.
Section 78 In the principal Act, in section 229, in sub-section (1), for the words "one hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 79 In the principal Act, in section 230, in sub-section (1), for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "ten thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 80 Amendment of section 232
Section 81 Amendment of section 233
Section 82 In the principal Act, in section 233, in sub-section (1), for the word "State", appearing before the word "Government", the word "State" shall be substituted.
Section 83 In the principal Act, in section 234, in sub-section (1), for the words "every Municipality", the words "every Municipal Corporation, Municipal Board" shall be substituted.
Section 84 Amendment of section 236
Section 85 Amendment of section 237
Section 86 Amendment of section 238
Section 87 Amendment of section 239
Section 88 Amendment of section 240
Section 89 Amendment of section 241
Section 90 Amendment of section 242
Section 91 Amendment of section 243
Section 92 Provided that the Chairperson shall not delegate his powers and functions to the Vice-Chairperson so as to divest himself of those powers and functions entirely.
Section 93 Amendment of section 245
Section 94 Amendment of section 246
Section 95 Amendment of section 247
Section 96 Amendment of section 248
Section 97 Amendment of section 249
Section 98 Amendment of section 250
Section 99 Amendment of section 251
Section 100 Amendment of section 252
Section 101 Amendment of section 253
Section 102 Provided that such appeal shall be preferred within thirty days from the date of the order appealed against.
Section 103 Amendment of section 255
Section 104 In the Principal Act, in section 255, in sub-section (1), for the words "one hundred rupees" appearing therein, the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 105 In the Principal Act, in section 256, in sub-section (1), for the words "five hundred rupees" appearing therein, the words "twenty thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 106 Amendment of section 258
Section 107 Amendment of section 259
Section 108 In the principal Act, in section 259, for the words "one hundred rupees" occurring in the third line, the words "one thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 109 In the principal Act, in section 260, for the words "five hundred rupees" occurring in the first and second line, the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 110 In the principal Act, in section 261, in sub-section (1), for the words "one hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 111 In the principal Act, in section 262, for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "twenty thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 112 Provided that no order shall be passed under this section which adversely affects any person unless such person has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
Section 113 Provided that no order shall be passed under this section which adversely affects any person unless such person has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
Section 114 Amendment of section 266
Section 115 Amendment of section 267
Section 116 Amendment of section 268
Section 117 Amendment of section 269
Section 118 Amendment of section 270
Section 119 In the principal Act, in section 270, in the last proviso, for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "ten thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 120 In the principal Act, in section 271, in sub-section (1), for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 121 In the principal Act, in section 272, for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 122 In the Principal Act, in section 273, in sub-section (1), for the word "Magistrate", the words "Judicial Magistrate of the first class" shall be substituted.
Section 123 In the Principal Act, in section 274, in sub-section (1), for the word "Magistrate", the words "Judicial Magistrate of the first class" shall be substituted.
Section 124 In the principal Act, in section 275, in sub-section (1), for the words "two hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 125 In the principal Act, in section 276, for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "ten thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 126 In the principal Act, in section 277, for the words "one thousand rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 127 In the principal Act, in section 278, for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "two thousand five hundred rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 128 Amendment of section 280
Section 129 Amendment of section 281
Section 130 In the principal Act, in section 281, for the words "one hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 131 In the principal Act, in section 282, for the words "one hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 132 In the principal Act, in section 283, for the words "one hundred rupees", wherever they occur, the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 133 In the principal Act, in section 284, for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "twenty-five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 134 In the principal Act, in section 285, in sub-section (1), for the words "one hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 135 In the principal Act, in section 286, for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "ten thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 136 Amendment of section 288
Section 137 In the principal Act, in section 288, in sub-section (1), for the word "Executive Officer" wherever it occurs, the words "Executive Officer or Authorized Officer" shall be substituted.
Section 138 In the Principal Act, in section 289, in sub-section (1), for the words "one hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 139 In the Principal Act, in section 290, in sub-section (1), for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "twenty thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 140 In the principal Act, in section 291, in sub-section (1), for the words "one hundred rupees", appearing in between the words "exceeding" and "and", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 141 In the principal Act, in section 292, in sub-section (1), for the words "five hundred rupees", appearing in between the words "exceeding" and "and", the words "ten thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 142 In the principal Act, in section 293, in sub-section (1), for the word "State", appearing before the words "Government" and after the words "order of the", the word "Director" shall be substituted.
Section 143 In the principal Act, in section 294, in sub-section (1), for the word "State", appearing before the words "Government", the word "Director" shall be substituted.
Section 144 Amendment of section 296
Section 145 Amendment of section 297
Section 146 In the principal Act, in section 297, in sub-section (1), for the words "one hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 147 In the principal Act, in section 298, in sub-section (1), for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "ten thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 148 Amendment of section 300
Section 149 Amendment of section 301
Section 150 Amendment of section 302
Section 151 Amendment of section 303
Section 152 Amendment of section 304
Section 153 Amendment of section 305
Section 154 Amendment of section 306
Section 155 Amendment of section 307
Section 156 In the principal Act, in section 307, for the words "one hundred rupees" appearing at the end, the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 157 In the principal Act, in section 308, for the words "five hundred rupees" appearing at the end, the words "ten thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 158 In the principal Act, in section 309, for the words "one hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 159 In the principal Act, in section 310, for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "twenty-five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 160 Amendment of section 312
Section 161 Amendment of section 313
Section 162 Amendment of section 314
Section 163 Amendment of section 315
Section 164 In the principal Act, section 315 shall be omitted.
Section 165 In the principal Act, section 316 shall be omitted.
Section 166 Amendment of section 318
Section 167 Amendment of section 319
Section 168 Amendment of section 320
Section 169 Amendment of section 321
Section 170 In the principal Act, in section 321, in sub-section (1), for the words "one hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 171 In the principal Act, in section 322, for the words "two hundred rupees", the words "ten thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 172 Amendment of section 324
Section 173 Amendment of section 325
Section 174 Amendment of section 326
Section 175 Amendment of section 327
Section 176 Amendment of section 328
Section 177 Amendment of section 329
Section 178 In the principal Act, in section 329, for the words "one hundred rupees" appearing in the second and third lines, the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 179 In the principal Act, in section 330, for the words "five hundred rupees" appearing in the third line, the words "ten thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 180 In the principal Act, in section 331, in sub-section (1), for the word "two", the word "five" shall be substituted.
Section 181 In the principal Act, in section 332, in sub-section (1), for the word "two", the word "five" shall be substituted.
Section 182 In the principal Act, in section 333, in subsection (1), for the words "a fine which may extend to five hundred rupees", the words "a fine which may extend to five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 183 Amendment of section 334 In the principal Act, in section 334, in subsection (1), for the words "a fine which may extend to two hundred rupees", the words "a fine which may extend to two thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 184 In the principal Act, in section 335, for the words "one hundred rupees" appearing in the second and eighth lines, the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 185 In the principal Act, in section 336, for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "ten thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 186 Amendment of section 338
Section 187 Amendment of section 339
Section 188 In the principal Act, in section 339, in sub-section (1), for the word "District Magistrate", the word "District Commissioner" shall be substituted.
Section 189 In the principal Act, in section 340, in sub-section (1), for the word "District Magistrate", the word "District Commissioner" shall be substituted.
Section 190 Amendment of section 342
Section 191 In the principal Act, in section 342, in sub-section (1), for the words "two hundred and fifty rupees", the words "twenty-five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 192 In the principal Act, in section 343, in sub-section (1), for the words "one hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 193 In the principal Act, in section 344, in sub-section (1), for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "twenty-five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 194 Amendment of section 346
Section 195 Amendment of section 347
Section 196 In the principal Act, in section 347, in sub-section (1), for the word "six" appearing between the words "exceeding" and "months", the word "one" shall be substituted.
Section 197 In the principal Act, in section 348, in sub-section (1), for the word "six" appearing between the words "exceeding" and "months", the word "one" shall be substituted.
Section 198 Amendment of section 350
Section 199 Amendment of section 351
Section 200 Amendment of section 352
Section 201 Amendment of section 353
Section 202 In the principal Act, in section 353, in sub-section (1), for the word "State", appearing in clause (b), the word "Government" shall be substituted.
Section 203 In the principal Act, in section 354, in sub-section (1), for the word "State", appearing in clause (b), the word "Government" shall be substituted.
Section 204 Amendment of section 356
Section 205 Amendment of section 357
Section 206 Amendment of section 358
Section 207 Amendment of section 359
Section 208 In the principal Act, in section 359, in sub-section (1), for the word "Commissioner", occurring between the words "the" and "may", the words "Director of Municipal Administration" shall be substituted.
Section 209 In the principal Act, in section 360, in sub-section (1), for the word "Commissioner", occurring between the words "the" and "may", the words "Director of Municipal Administration" shall be substituted.
Section 210 In the principal Act, in section 361, in sub-section (1), for the words "one thousand rupees to two thousand rupees", the words "five thousand rupees to ten thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 211 In the principal Act, in section 362, in sub-section (1), for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "two thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 212 Amendment of section 364
Section 213 Amendment of section 365
Section 214 Amendment of section 366
Section 215 Amendment of section 367
Section 216 Amendment of section 368
Section 217 Amendment of section 369
Section 218 In the principal Act, in section 369, in sub-section (1), for the words "one hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 219 In the principal Act, in section 370, for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "ten thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 220 In the principal Act, in section 371, for the words "one hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 221 In the principal Act, in section 372, for the words "fifty rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 222 Amendment of section 374
Section 223 Amendment of section 375
Section 224 Amendment of section 376
Section 225 Amendment of section 377
Section 226 Amendment of section 378
Section 227 Amendment of section 379
Section 228 Amendment of section 380
Section 229 Amendment of section 381
Section 230 Amendment of section 382
Section 231 Amendment of section 383
Section 232 In the principal Act, in section 383, in sub-section (1), for the word "chairperson", appearing at the end, the words "Chairperson or the Executive Officer, as the case may be," shall be substituted.
Section 233 In the principal Act, in section 384, in sub-section (1), for the words "Chairperson", the words "Chairperson or the Executive Officer, as the case may be," shall be substituted.
Section 234 In the principal Act, in section 385, in sub-section (1), for the word "chairperson", the word "Chairperson" shall be substituted.
Section 235 Amendment of section 387
Section 236 Amendment of section 388
Section 237 Amendment of section 389
Section 238 In the principal Act, in section 389, for the words "one hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 239 In the principal Act, in section 390, for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "twenty thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 240 In the principal Act, in section 391, in sub-section (1), for the words "one hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 241 In the principal Act, in section 392, for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "twenty thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 242 Amendment of section 394
Section 243 Amendment of section 395
Section 244 Amendment of section 396
Section 245 Amendment of section 397
Section 246 Amendment of section 398
Section 247 Amendment of section 399
Section 248 Amendment of section 400
Section 249 Amendment of section 401
Section 250 In the principal Act, in section 401, for the word "two", the word "one" shall be substituted.
Section 251 In the principal Act, in section 402, for the word "two", the word "one" shall be substituted.
Section 252 Amendment of section 404
Section 253 Amendment of section 405
Section 254 In the Principal Act, in section 405, in sub-section (1), for the word "State", appearing before the word "Government", the word "State" shall be substituted.
Section 255 In the Principal Act, in section 406, in sub-section (1), for the word "State", appearing before the word "Government", the word "State" shall be substituted.
Section 256 Amendment of section 408
Section 257 In the principal Act, in section 408, the words "one hundred rupees" and "ten rupees" shall be substituted by the words "five thousand rupees" and "five hundred rupees" respectively.
Section 258 Amendment of section 410
Section 259 Amendment of section 411
Section 260 Amendment of section 412
Section 261 Amendment of section 413
Section 262 Amendment of section 414
Section 263 Amendment of section 415
Section 264 Amendment of section 416
Section 265 Amendment of section 417
Section 266 In the principal Act, in section 417, in sub-section (1), for the word "State", appearing before the words "Government is satisfied", the word "State" shall be substituted.
Section 267 Amendment of section 419
Section 268 In the principal Act, in section 419, in sub-section (1), for the word "State Government", substituting the words "State Government or the Municipal Board" shall be substituted.
Section 269 In the principal Act, in section 420, in sub-section (1), for the words "State Government", the words "State Government or the Municipal Board" shall be substituted.
Section 270 Amendment of section 422
Section 271 Amendment of section 423
Section 272 In the principal Act, in section 423, in sub-section (1), for the words "one member", the words "two members" shall be substituted.
Section 273 In the principal Act, in section 424, in sub-section (1), for the words "one member", the words "two members" shall be substituted.
Section 274 In the principal Act, in section 425, in sub-section (1), for the words "one hundred rupees" occurring after the words "which may extend to", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 275 In the principal Act, in section 426, for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "twenty thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 276 Amendment of section 428
Section 277 Amendment of section 429
Section 278 Amendment of section 430
Section 279 Amendment of section 431
Section 280 In the principal Act, in section 431, for the words "one thousand rupees" and " fifty rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" and "five hundred rupees" shall respectively be substituted.
Section 281 In the principal Act, in section 432, for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "two thousand five hundred rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 282 Amendment of section 434
Section 283 Amendment of section 435
Section 284 Amendment of section 436
Section 285 In the principal Act, in section 436, in sub-section (1), for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "two thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 286 In the principal Act, in section 437, in sub-section (1), for the word "State", appearing before the word "Government", the word "State" shall be substituted.
Section 287 In the principal Act, in section 438, in sub-section (1), for the word "State", appearing before the word "Government", the word "State" shall be substituted.
Section 288 Amendment of section 440
Section 289 Amendment of section 441
Section 290 In the principal Act, in section 441, for the words "one thousand rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 291 In the principal Act, in section 442, for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "two thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 292 Amendment of section 444
Section 293 Amendment of section 445
Section 294 Amendment of section 446
Section 295 Amendment of section 447
Section 296 Amendment of section 448
Section 297 Amendment of section 449
Section 298 In the principal Act, in section 449, for the words "one hundred rupees" and "ten rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" and "five hundred rupees" shall respectively be substituted.
Section 299 In the principal Act, in section 450, for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "ten thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 300 Amendment of section 452
Section 301 Amendment of section 453
Section 302 Amendment of section 454
Section 303 Amendment of section 455
Section 304 Amendment of section 456
Section 305 Amendment of section 457
Section 306 In the principal Act, in section 457, in sub-section (1), for the word "Chairman", the word "Chairperson" shall be substituted.
Section 307 In the principal Act, in section 458, in sub-section (1), for the word "Chairman", the word "Chairperson" shall be substituted.
Section 308 Amendment of section 460
Section 309 Amendment of section 461
Section 310 Amendment of section 462
Section 311 In the principal Act, in section 462, in sub-section (1), for the words "not exceeding fifty rupees" the words "not exceeding five hundred rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 312 Amendment of section 464
Section 313 Amendment of section 465
Section 314 Amendment of section 466
Section 315 Amendment of section 467
Section 316 Amendment of section 468
Section 317 Amendment of section 469
Section 318 Amendment of section 470
Section 319 Amendment of section 471
Section 320 In the principal Act, in section 471, in sub-section (1), for the words "one hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 321 In the principal Act, in section 472, for the words "one hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 322 Amendment of section 474
Section 323 In the principal Act, in section 474, for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 324 Amendment of section 476
Section 325 In the principal Act, in section 476, for the words "five hundred rupees" and "fifty rupees", the words "ten thousand rupees" and "one thousand rupees" shall respectively be substituted.
Section 326 Amendment of section 478
Section 327 Amendment of section 479
Section 328 Amendment of section 480
Section 329 Amendment of section 481
Section 330 Amendment of section 482
Section 331 Amendment of section 483
Section 332 Amendment of section 484
Section 333 Amendment of section 485
Section 334 Amendment of section 486
Section 335 Amendment of section 487
Section 336 In the principal Act, in section 487, for the words "one hundred rupees" appearing in the second line, the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 337 In the principal Act, in section 488, for the words "five hundred rupees" appearing in the second and third line, the words "ten thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 338 Amendment of section 490
Section 339 Amendment of section 491
Section 340 In the principal Act, in section 491, for the words "one thousand rupees", appearing at the end, the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 341 In the principal Act, in section 492, for the words "one thousand rupees", appearing at the end, the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 342 Amendment of section 494
Section 343 Amendment of section 495
Section 344 Amendment of section 496
Section 345 Amendment of section 497
Section 346 Amendment of section 498
Section 347 Amendment of section 499
Section 348 In the principal Act, in section 499, in sub-section (1), in clause (a), for the words "one hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 349 In the principal Act, in section 500, for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "ten thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 350 Amendment of section 502
Section 351 In the principal Act, in section 502, in sub-section (1), for the words "every rule and every regulation made under this Act", the words "every rule made under this Act" shall be substituted.
Section 352 In the principal Act, in section 503, for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 353 In the principal Act, in section 504, for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 354 In the principal Act, in section 505, for the words "one thousand rupees" and " fifty rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" and "five hundred rupees" shall respectively be substituted.
Section 355 In the principal Act, in section 506, for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "two thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 356 In the principal Act, in section 507, in sub-section (1), for the word "six", the word "twenty-four" shall be substituted.
Section 357 In the principal Act, in section 508, in sub-section (1), for the word "six", the word "twenty-four" shall be substituted.
Section 358 In the principal Act, in section 509, for the words "one hundred rupees" appearing in the last part, the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 359 Amendment of section 511
Section 360 Amendment of section 512
Section 361 In the principal Act, in section 512, for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 362 In the principal Act, in section 513, for the words "one hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 363 In the principal Act, in section 514, for the words "two hundred rupees", the words "ten thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 364 Amendment of section 516
Section 365 Amendment of section 517
Section 366 In the principal Act, in section 517, in sub-section (1), for the words "one hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 367 In the principal Act, in section 518, for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "ten thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 368 Amendment of section 520
Section 369 Amendment of section 521
Section 370 In the principal Act, in section 521, for the words "one thousand rupees", appearing in between the words "extend to" and "or with imprisonment", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 371 In the principal Act, in section 522, for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "two thousand five hundred rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 372 Amendment of section 524
Section 373 Amendment of section 525
Section 374 Amendment of section 526
Section 375 Amendment of section 527
Section 376 In the principal Act, in section 527, for the words "one hundred rupees" occurring in the last line, the words "one thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 377 In the principal Act, in section 528, for the words "five hundred rupees" occurring at the end, the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 378 Amendment of section 530
Section 379 Amendment of section 531
Section 380 In the principal Act, in section 531, for the words "one hundred rupees" and "ten rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" and "five hundred rupees" shall respectively be substituted.
Section 381 Amendment of section 533
Section 382 Amendment of section 534
Section 383 Amendment of section 535
Section 384 Amendment of section 536
Section 385 Amendment of section 537
Section 386 In the principal Act, in section 537, for the words "one hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 387 In the principal Act, in section 538, for the words "fifty rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 388 In the principal Act, in section 539, for the words "one hundred rupees" occurring in between the words "exceeding" and "or", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 389 In the principal Act, in section 540, for the words "one hundred rupees" occurring in between the words "exceeding" and "or", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 390 In the principal Act, in section 541, for the words "one thousand rupees", appearing in between the words "extend to" and "or with imprisonment", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 391 In the principal Act, in section 542, for the words "five hundred rupees", appearing in between the words "extend to" and "or with imprisonment", the words "two thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 392 In the principal Act, in section 543, in sub-section (1), for the words "one hundred rupees", appearing at the end, the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 393 In the principal Act, in section 544, in sub-section (1), for the words "five hundred rupees", appearing at the end, the words "ten thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 394 In the principal Act, in section 545, in sub-section (1), for the words "one hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 395 In the principal Act, in section 546, in sub-section (1), for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "ten thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 396 Amendment of section 548
Section 397 Amendment of section 549
Section 398 In the principal Act, in section 549, in sub-section (1), for the words "one hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 399 In the principal Act, in section 550, for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "twenty-five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 400 In the principal Act, in section 551, for the words "one hundred rupees", wherever they occur, the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 401 In the principal Act, in section 552, for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "twenty-five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 402 Amendment of section 554
Section 403 Amendment of section 555
Section 404 Amendment of section 556
Section 405 Amendment of section 557
Section 406 Amendment of section 558
Section 407 Amendment of section 559
Section 408 In the principal Act, in section 559, for the words "one hundred rupees" and "ten rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" and "five hundred rupees" shall respectively be substituted.
Section 409 In the principal Act, in section 560, for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "twenty-five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 410 Amendment of section 562
Section 411 In the principal Act, in section 562, for the words "local authority" appearing in the second and third line, the word "Municipality" shall be substituted.
Section 412 Amendment of section 564
Section 413 Amendment of section 565
Section 414 In the principal Act, in section 565, for the words "one thousand rupees" appearing at the end, the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 415 In the principal Act, in section 566, for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 416 Amendment of section 568
Section 417 Amendment of section 569
Section 418 Amendment of section 570
Section 419 Amendment of section 571
Section 420 In the principal Act, in section 571, the words "or the Municipal Board" shall be omitted.
Section 421 In the principal Act, in section 572, the words "or the Municipal Board" shall be omitted.
Section 422 In the principal Act, in section 573, for the words "one thousand rupees" and " fifty rupees", the words "fifty thousand rupees" and "five hundred rupees" shall respectively be substituted.
Section 423 In the principal Act, in section 574, for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "ten thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 424 Amendment of section 576
Section 425 Amendment of section 577
Section 426 In the principal Act, in section 577, in sub-section (1), for the word "State Government" appearing at both the places, the word "Government" shall be substituted.
Section 427 In the principal Act, in section 578, in sub-section (1), for the word "State Government" wherever it occurs, the word "Government" shall be substituted.
Section 428 Amendment of section 580
Section 429 Amendment of section 581
Section 430 In the principal Act, in section 581, for the words "one hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 431 In the principal Act, in section 582, for the words "one hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 432 In the principal Act, in section 583, for the words "one thousand rupees", appearing at the end, the words "fifty thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 433 In the principal Act, in section 584, for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "twenty-five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 434 In the principal Act, in section 585, for the words "one hundred rupees" appearing in the proviso, the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 435 In the principal Act, in section 586, for the words "five hundred rupees" appearing in the proviso, the words "ten thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 436 Amendment of section 588
Section 437 Amendment of section 589
Section 438 In the principal Act, in section 589, in sub-section (1), for the words "one hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 439 In the principal Act, in section 590, for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "twenty-five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 440 Amendment of section 592
Section 441 Amendment of section 593
Section 442 In the principal Act, in section 593, in sub-section (1), for the word "State", appearing before the word "Government", the word "State" shall be substituted.
Section 443 In the principal Act, in section 594, in sub-section (1), for the words "State Government", the words "State Government" shall be substituted.
Section 444 Amendment of section 596
Section 445 Amendment of section 597
Section 446 Amendment of section 598
Section 447 Amendment of section 599
Section 448 In the principal Act, in section 599, for the words "one thousand rupees" and " fifty rupees", the words "twenty-five thousand rupees" and "two thousand rupees" shall respectively be substituted.
Section 449 In the principal Act, in section 600, in sub-section (1), for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "ten thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 450 In the principal Act, in section 601, in sub-section (1), for the word "State Government", the word "Director" shall be substituted.
Section 451 In the principal Act, in section 602, in sub-section (1), for the word "State Government", the word "Director" shall be substituted.
Section 452 In the principal Act, in section 603, in sub-section (1), for the words "one thousand rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 453 In the principal Act, in section 604, in sub-section (1), for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "two thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 454 In the principal Act, in section 605, for the words "tax or any other tax" appearing in between the words "any" and "leviable", the words "tax, user charges or any other tax" shall be substituted.
Section 455 In the principal Act, in section 606, in sub-section (1), for the words "taxes," the words "taxes, user charges," shall be substituted.
Section 456 In the principal Act, in section 607, in sub-section (1), for the word “Municipality”, the words “Municipal Corporation or Municipal Council or Town Committee” shall be substituted.
Section 457 In the principal Act, in section 608, in sub-section (1), for the word “Municipality”, the words “Municipal Corporation or Municipal Council or Town Committee” shall be substituted.
Section 458 In the principal Act, in section 609, in sub-section (1), for the words "one hundred and fifty rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 459 In the principal Act, in section 610, in sub-section (1), for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "ten thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 460 Amendment of section 612
Section 461 Amendment of section 613
Section 462 In the principal Act, in section 613, in sub-section (1), for the word "State Government", the word "Government" shall be substituted.
Section 463 In the principal Act, in section 614, in sub-section (1), for the word "State Government", the word "Government" shall be substituted.
Section 464 In the principal Act, in section 615, after the words "under this Act", the words "or the rules made thereunder" shall be inserted.
Section 465 Amendment of section 617
Section 466 In the principal Act, in section 617, in sub-section (1), for the word "State Government" wherever they occur, the words "Government" shall be substituted.
Section 467 In the principal Act, in section 618, in sub-section (1), for the word "State Government" wherever they occur, the words "Government" shall be substituted.
Section 468 Amendment of section 620
Section 469 Amendment of section 621
Section 470 Amendment of section 622
Section 471 In the principal Act, in section 622, in sub-section (1), for the word "Magistrate", the words "the Municipal Magistrate or any other Magistrate having jurisdiction" shall be substituted.
Section 472 Amendment of section 624
Section 473 Amendment of section 625
Section 474 In the principal Act, in section 625, for the words "one thousand rupees", appearing in between the words "extend to" and "or with imprisonment", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 475 In the principal Act, in section 626, for the words "one thousand rupees", appearing in between the words "extend to" and "or with imprisonment", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 476 Amendment of section 628
Section 477 Amendment of section 629
Section 478 Amendment of section 630
Section 479 Amendment of section 631
Section 480 Amendment of section 632
Section 481 Amendment of section 633
Section 482 In the principal Act, in section 633, for the words "one hundred rupees" appearing in sub-section (1), the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 483 Amendment of section 635
Section 484 Amendment of section 636
Section 485 Amendment of section 637
Section 486 Amendment of section 638
Section 487 Amendment of section 639
Section 488 In the principal Act, in section 639, in sub-section (1), for the word "State", appearing before the word "Government", the word "Municipal" shall be substituted.
Section 489 Amendment of section 641
Section 490 Amendment of section 642
Section 491 Amendment of section 643
Section 492 Amendment of section 644
Section 493 Amendment of section 645
Section 494 Amendment of section 646
Section 495 In the principal Act, in section 646, in clause (a), for the words "the Municipal Board", the words "the Municipal Council" shall be substituted.
Section 496 In the principal Act, in section 647, in sub-section (1), for the word "State", the word "Government" shall be substituted.
Section 497 In the principal Act, in section 648, in sub-section (1), for the word "State", the word "Government" shall be substituted.
Section 498 Amendment of section 650
Section 499 Amendment of section 651
Section 500 In the principal Act, in section 651, in sub-section (1), for the word "State", appearing against the entry for "Appellate Authority", the word "Director" shall be substituted.
Section 501 In the principal Act, in section 652, in sub-section (1), for the word "State", appearing against the entry for "Appellate Authority", the word "Director" shall be substituted.
Section 502 Amendment of section 654
Section 503 Amendment of section 655
Section 504 Amendment of section 656
Section 505 Amendment of section 657
Section 506 In the principal Act, in section 657, for the words "one thousand rupees", appearing at the end, the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 507 In the principal Act, in section 658, for the words "five hundred rupees", appearing at the end, the words "two thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 508 Amendment of section 660
Section 509 Amendment of section 661
Section 510 In the principal Act, in section 661, for the words "one thousand rupees" and " fifty rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" and "two hundred and fifty rupees" shall be substituted respectively.
Section 511 In the principal Act, in section 662, in sub-section (1), for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "two thousand five hundred rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 512 Amendment of section 664
Section 513 Amendment of section 665
Section 514 Amendment of section 666
Section 515 Amendment of section 667
Section 516 Amendment of section 668
Section 517 Amendment of section 669
Section 518 In the principal Act, in section 669, in sub-section (1), for the word "State Government", the word "Director" shall be substituted.
Section 519 In the principal Act, in section 670, in sub-section (1), for the word "State Government", wherever it occurs, the word "Director" shall be substituted.
Section 520 Amendment of section 672
Section 521 Amendment of section 673
Section 522 Amendment of section 674
Section 523 Amendment of section 675
Section 524 Amendment of section 676
Section 525 Amendment of section 677
Section 526 Amendment of section 678
Section 527 Amendment of section 679
Section 528 In the principal Act, in section 679, in sub-section (1), for the word "State", appearing before the word "Government" the word "State" shall be substituted.
Section 529 In the principal Act, in section 680, in sub-section (1), for the word "State", appearing before the word "Government" the word "State" shall be substituted.
Section 530 In the principal Act, in section 681, for the words "one hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 531 In the principal Act, in section 682, for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "twenty-five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 532 In the principal Act, in section 683, for the words "The Assam Municipal Act, 1956", the words "The Assam Municipal Act, 1956 (repealed) or the Assam Municipal Act, 2023" shall be substituted.
Section 533 Amendment of section 685
Section 534 Amendment of section 686
Section 535 Amendment of section 687
Section 536 Amendment of section 688
Section 537 Amendment of section 689
Section 538 In the principal Act, in section 689, for the words "one thousand rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 539 In the principal Act, in section 690, in sub-section (1), for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "two thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 540 In the principal Act, in section 691, for the words "one member", the words "two members" shall be substituted.
Section 541 In the principal Act, in section 692, for the words "one member", the words "two members" shall be substituted.
Section 542 In the principal Act, in section 693, for the words "one thousand rupees" and "two hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" and "five hundred rupees" shall respectively be substituted.
Section 543 In the principal Act, in section 694, for the words "five hundred rupees" and "fifty rupees", the words "two thousand five hundred rupees" and "two hundred rupees" shall respectively be substituted.
Section 544 In the principal Act, in section 695, for the words "one thousand rupees", appearing in the end, the words "fifty thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 545 In the principal Act, in section 696, for the words "five hundred rupees", appearing in the end, the words "twenty-five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 546 In the principal Act, in section 697, in sub-section (1), for the words "one thousand rupees", the words "ten thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 547 In the principal Act, in section 698, in sub-section (1), for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 548 Amendment of section 699 In the principal Act, in section 699, for the words "Director of Municipal Administration", occurring in the marginal heading and in the body of the section, the word "Director" shall be substituted.
Section 549 Amendment of section 701
Section 550 In the principal Act, in section 701, for the words "one thousand rupees", the words "fifty thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 551 In the principal Act, in section 702, for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "twenty-five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 552 Amendment of section 704
Section 553 Amendment of section 705
Section 554 In the principal Act, in section 705, in sub-section (1), for the words "such period as may be prescribed", the words "a period of thirty days" shall be substituted.
Section 555 In the principal Act, in section 706, in sub-section (1), for the word "prescribed", the words "as may be specified by the State Government" shall be substituted.
Section 556 Amendment of section 708
Section 557 Amendment of section 709
Section 558 In the principal Act, in section 709, in sub-section (1), for the word "State Government", the word "Director" shall be substituted.
Section 559 In the principal Act, in section 710, for the word "State Government", wherever it occurs, the word "Director" shall be substituted.
Section 560 Amendment of section 712
Section 561 Amendment of section 713
Section 562 Amendment of section 714
Section 563 Amendment of section 715
Section 564 Amendment of section 716
Section 565 Amendment of section 717
Section 566 Amendment of section 718
Section 567 Amendment of section 719
Section 568 Amendment of section 720
Section 569 Amendment of section 721
Section 570 Amendment of section 722
Section 571 Amendment of section 723
Section 572 Amendment of section 724
Section 573 Amendment of section 725
Section 574 Amendment of section 726
Section 575 Amendment of section 727
Section 576 In the principal Act, in section 727, for the words "The Municipal Board or the Town Committee", the words "The Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council or the Town Committee" shall be substituted.
Section 577 In the principal Act, in section 728, for the words "The Municipal Board or the Town Committee", the words "The Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council or the Town Committee" shall be substituted.
Section 578 Provided that where the contravention relates to unauthorised construction, the fine shall be as determined by the Board or the Corporation, as the case may be, based on the area of construction.
Section 579 Amendment of section 731
Section 580 Amendment of section 732
Section 581 Amendment of section 733
Section 582 In the principal Act, in section 733, in subsection (1), for the words "one hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 583 In the principal Act, in section 734, for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "ten thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 584 Amendment of section 736
Section 585 Amendment of section 737
Section 586 Amendment of section 738
Section 587 In the principal Act, in section 738, for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "twenty five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 588 Amendment of section 740
Section 589 Amendment of section 741
Section 590 Amendment of section 742
Section 591 Amendment of section 743
Section 592 In the principal Act, in section 743, for the words "one thousand rupees", the words "fifty thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 593 In the principal Act, in section 744, for the words "two hundred fifty rupees", the words "ten thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 594 Amendment of section 746
Section 595 Amendment of section 747
Section 596 Amendment of section 748
Section 597 Amendment of section 749
Section 598 Amendment of section 750
Section 599 Amendment of section 751
Section 600 Amendment of section 752
Section 601 Amendment of section 753
Section 602 In the principal Act, in section 753, in sub-section (1), for the word "State Government", the word "Director" shall be substituted.
Section 603 In the principal Act, in section 754, in sub-section (1), for the word "State Government", the word "Director" shall be substituted.
Section 604 In the principal Act, in section 755, in sub-section (1), for the word "State Government", the word "Director" shall be substituted.
Section 605 In the principal Act, in section 756, in sub-section (1), for the word "State Government", the word "Director" shall be substituted.
Section 606 In the principal Act, in section 757, for the words "one hundred rupees" appearing in the second line, the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 607 In the principal Act, in section 758, for the words "five hundred rupees" appearing in the second and third line, the words "ten thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 608 In the principal Act, in section 759, for the words "one hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 609 In the principal Act, in section 760, for the words "two hundred fifty rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 610 Amendment of section 762
Section 611 Amendment of section 763
Section 612 Amendment of section 764
Section 613 Amendment of section 765
Section 614 In the principal Act, in section 765, for the words "one hundred rupees" appearing in the second and third lines, the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 615 In the principal Act, in section 766, for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "twenty thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 616 In the principal Act, in section 767, for the words "one member", the words "two members" shall be substituted.

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Section 7 of The Assam Municipal (Amendment) Act, 2004 — Amendment of section 44

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Amendment of section 44 In the principal Act, in section 44,

(1)in sub-section (1), for the word "two", the word "one" shall be substituted;
(2)in sub-section (2), for the word "two", the word "one" shall be substituted.

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1. Is the text for "Amendment of section 44" present in the provided sources under Section 7 of this Act?

No, the text for "Amendment of section 44" is absent from the provided sources.

2. Can a statutory requirement for Section 44 be stated from the available sources?

No, because Section 44 is absent from the sources, no statutory requirement can be stated for it.

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Q2.Under Section 2 of the 2022 Amendment Act in the sources, which section of the principal Act is amended regarding remuneration ceilings?

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