Section 2, Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 [S2J-XQ3]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 May 1995 by No. 1044/1995 [N12-YMH].
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) "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; (f) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (g) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
Defined terms in this text (7)
building: Section 2, Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 [S2JXQ3] (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, Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 [S2JXQ3] (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, Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 [S2JXQ3] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Corporation" means the Municipal Corporation established under this Act
Corporation: 30 more definitions.
notification: Section 2, Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 [S2JXQ3] (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, Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 [S2JXQ3] (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, Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 [S2JXQ3] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
street: Section 2, Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 [S2JXQ3] (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.
Made under this section, or naming it (7)
Kochi Municipal Corporation (Inspection of The development of land) Bye-laws, 2023 [R11-XPX], 1 November 2023, 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".
Kochi Municipal Corporation (Manner of Application of The carrying on of a trade) Bye-laws, 2013 [R11-25D], 9 December 2013, 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".
Kochi Municipal Corporation (Forms of The development of land) Bye-laws, 2018 [R11-EB4], 19 August 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".
Kochi Municipal Corporation (Appeals of The occupation of premises) Bye-laws, 2010 [R10-T00], 27 September 2010, 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".
Thrissur Municipality (Records and Returns of The ownership of a building) Bye-laws, 2006 [R10-GBV], 15 October 2006, 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".
Thrissur Municipality (Inspection of The ownership of a building) Bye-laws, 2012 [R10-YGN], 18 August 2012, 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".
Thrissur Municipality (Records and Returns of The ownership of a building) Bye-laws, 2009 [R10-PYC], 3 July 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".
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