Section 50, National Housing Bank Act, 1987 [S1V-9VP]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 13 July 1988 by S.O. 172(E) [N12-499].
50. 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 development of land is carried on, inspect any street found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Municipal Commissioner may seize any street 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, National Housing Bank Act, 1987 [S1V8BQ] (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.
street: Section 2, National Housing Bank Act, 1987 [S1V8BQ] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "street" includes any way, road, lane, square, court, alley, passage or open space, whether a thoroughfare or not, over which the public have a right of way
street: 20 more definitions.
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