Section 22, Improvements in Town Act, 1850 [S11-93D]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 3 June 1850.

In Improvements in Town Act, 1850 [A10-2VC]. This text from 3 June 1850. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 22, Improvements in Town Act, 1850 [S11-93D]. Machine: S11-93D.

22. Powers of Municipal Commissioner.—(1) The Municipal Commissioner may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder are being complied with, at all reasonable times enter any premises where the occupation of premises is carried on, inspect any property tax found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Municipal Commissioner may seize any property tax in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been committed. (3) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall, so far as may be, apply to any search or seizure under this section.

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Commissioner: Section 2, Improvements in Town Act, 1850 [S118FH] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Commissioner" means the Municipal Commissioner appointed under section 44

Commissioner: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): (14) "Commissioner" shall mean the chief officer-in-charge of the revenue administration of a division;

Commissioner: 45 more definitions.

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