INDIA CODE

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Government Buildings Act, 1899 [A10-6P6]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 12 July 1899.

Dates: made 12 July 1899; in force 12 July 1899; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Government Buildings Act, 1899, Act 4 of 1899 [A10-6P6]. Machine: A10-6P6.

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.

Acts on (0)

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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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