Section 8, Delhi and Ajmer-Merwara Land Development Act, 1948 [S19-J58]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 22 September 1948.
8. 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 carrying on of a trade is carried on, inspect any building plan found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Municipal Commissioner may seize any building plan 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.
Defined terms in this text (2)
building: Section 2, Delhi and Ajmer-Merwara Land Development Act, 1948 [S19HZN] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "building" includes a house, out-house, stable, latrine, shed, hut, wall and any other structure, whether of masonry, bricks, wood, mud, metal or other material
building: 27 more definitions.
Commissioner: Section 2, Delhi and Ajmer-Merwara Land Development Act, 1948 [S19HZN] (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.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
none
Cited by (0)
none
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (0)
none