Section 2, Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1977 [S2H-NZE]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 29 July 1977 by No. 1324/1977 [N12-WHK].
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, Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1977 [S2HNZE] (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, Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1977 [S2HNZE] (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, Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1977 [S2HNZE] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Corporation" means the Municipal Corporation established under this Act
Corporation: 30 more definitions.
notification: Section 2, Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1977 [S2HNZE] (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, Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1977 [S2HNZE] (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, Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1977 [S2HNZE] (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)
Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (Inspection of The ownership of a building) Bye-laws, 2018 [R11-EJK], 16 September 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".
Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (Inspection of The occupation of premises) Bye-laws, 2026 [R12-7BX], 17 August 2026, 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".
Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (Registration of The development of land) Bye-laws, 2009 [R10-R8R], 20 December 2009, 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".
Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (Inspection of The ownership of a building) Bye-laws, 2024 [R11-YW5], 2 March 2024, 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".
Cited by (1)
Rule 2, Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act Rules, 1979 [S2H-SEW], 14 June 1979, Band A. " (2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (0)
none