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Section 83 of The Assam Municipal (Amendment) Act, 2004 — 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

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Amendment of section 235 Amendment of section 235.- In the principal Act, in section 235, in sub-section (1), for the words "one hundred rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" shall be substituted.

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Summary

It substitutes the words "every Municipality" with "every Municipal Corporation, Municipal Board".
It also specifies that the provisions apply to Municipal Boards.
The amendment updates the terminology to reflect the different types of local government bodies in the state.

Practical examples

1A dispute arises in a local area regarding whether a newly established Municipal Corporation must comply with a reporting requirement under section 234, sub-section 1 of the Act. Previously, the law only referred to "every Municipality". Because Section 83 of this Act substituted those words with "every Municipal Corporation, Municipal Board", the Municipal Corporation is now explicitly required to comply with the provision, settling the dispute.

2A Municipal Board officer reviews a draft notice to be issued under section 234, sub-section 1 of the Act. The officer wants to ensure that the board has the proper authority to issue this notice. Under Section 83 of this Act, the words "every Municipal Corporation, Municipal Board" have been substituted for "every Municipality", making it clear that both the Municipal Board and Municipal Corporations possess this authority.

FAQ

1. Does Section 83 of this Act remove Municipal Boards from section 234?

No, Section 83 of this Act explicitly includes "Municipal Board" along with "Municipal Corporation" as part of the substituted text.

Practice Quiz

Q1.Under Section 83 of this Act, which of the following bodies are explicitly named to replace the words "every Municipality" in section 234, sub-section 1 of the principal Act?

Q2.Under Section 83 of this Act, if an administrative requirement in section 234, sub-section 1 of the principal Act previously applied to "every Municipality", how is its application changed?

Q3.Under Section 83 of this Act, which section of the principal Act is amended?

Q4.Under Section 83 of this Act, which specific sub-section does the amendment affect?

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