Government Buildings Act, 1899 [A10-6P6]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 12 July 1899.
Sections (30)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. CORPORATION
Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S15-EKH]
Section 2. Definitions [S15-EMZ]
Section 3. Appointment of Corporation [S15-ENX]
Section 4. Registration of licensees [S15-EPV]
Section 5. Prohibition of the development of land without licence [S15-EQS]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S15-ER7]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S15-ES5]
Section 8. Powers of Municipal Commissioner [S15-ET3]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S15-EV1]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S15-EWF]
Section 11. Registration of owners of a building [S15-EXD]
Section 12. Prohibition of the occupation of premises without licence [S15-EYB]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S15-EZ9]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S15-F0P]
Section 15. Powers of Municipal Commissioner [S15-F1M]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S15-F2J]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S15-F3G]
Section 18. Registration of persons carrying on a trade within the municipal limits [S15-F4Y]
Section 19. Prohibition of the running of licensed premises without licence [S15-F5W]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S15-F6T]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S15-F7R]
Section 22. Powers of Municipal Commissioner [S15-F86]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S15-F94]
Section 24. Penalty for contravention [S15-FA2]
Section 25. Offences by companies [S15-FB0]
Section 26. Appeal [S15-FCE]
Section 27. Cognizance of offences [S15-FDC]
Section 28. Protection of action taken in good faith [S15-FEA]
Section 29. Power to make rules [S15-FF8]
Section 30. Power to remove difficulties [S15-FGK]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
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Acted on by (5)
Amends: Government Buildings Act (Amendment) Act, 1924 [A10-92J], 19 September 1924. "section 18 of the Government Buildings Act, 1899 (4 of 1899)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 3104(E), dated 3rd June, 1903 [N11-D6E], 3 June 1903. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Government Buildings Act (Amendment) Act, 1929 [A10-9DC], 13 July 1929. "section 26 of the Government Buildings Act, 1899 (4 of 1899)".
Amends: Government Buildings Act (Amendment) Act, 2021 [A11-R4R], 7 January 2021. "section 26 of the Government Buildings Act, 1899 (4 of 1899)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 3477(E), dated 23rd March, 1901 [N11-D26], 23 March 1901. "section 4 of the said Act".
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