Section 6, Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1977 [S2H-P3Z]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 29 July 1977 by No. 1324/1977 [N12-WHK].
6. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the ownership of a building shall be made to the Corporation in Form B, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees. (2) The Corporation may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Corporation may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.
Defined terms in this text (3)
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.
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.
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 (0)
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Cited by (3)
Section 22, Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1977 [S2H-PKT], 22 April 1977, Band A. "section 6".
Section 5, Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1977 [S2H-P2X], 22 April 1977, Band A. "section 6".
Rule 5, Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act Rules, 1979 [S2H-SH7], 14 June 1979, Band A. "section 6 of the Act".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D12-KNN. Every owner of a building: Obtain a licence before undertaking the ownership of a building; apply in Form B, fee one hundred rupees; Before the activity begins; licence valid three years; Form B. Published by Urban Development Department, Government of Karnataka (synthetic record).