Section 2, Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888 [S2D-HTF]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 7 June 1888.
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "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; (b) "Commissioner" means the Municipal Commissioner appointed under this Act; (c) "occupier" includes any person for the time being paying or liable to pay to the owner the rent or any portion of the rent of the land or building in respect of which the word is used; (d) "Corporation" means the Municipal Corporation established under this Act; (e) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (f) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
Defined terms in this text (6)
building: Section 2, Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888 [S2DHTF] (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, Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888 [S2DHTF] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Commissioner" means the Municipal Commissioner appointed under this Act
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.
Corporation: Section 2, Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888 [S2DHTF] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Corporation" means the Municipal Corporation established under this Act
Corporation: 30 more definitions.
notification: Section 2, Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888 [S2DHTF] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly
notification: 996 more definitions.
occupier: Section 2, Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888 [S2DHTF] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "occupier" includes any person for the time being paying or liable to pay to the owner the rent or any portion of the rent of the land or building in respect of which the word is used
occupier: 37 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888 [S2DHTF] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (4)
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (Manner of Application of The development of land) Bye-laws, 2020 [R11-K2D], 21 March 2020, in force. The text contains " (c) words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (Appeals of The running of licensed premises) Bye-laws, 2018 [R11-F86], 16 December 2018, in force. The text contains " (c) words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (Fees of The development of land) Bye-laws, 2025 [R12-3Z0], 6 December 2025, in force. The text contains " (c) words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (Licensing of The running of licensed premises) Bye-laws, 2015 [R11-6GJ], 16 July 2015, in force. The text contains " (c) words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".
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