Shelf, by power
Tree
- Agriculture and cooperatives23
- Arbitration and alternative dispute resolution3
- Aviation10
- Banking and finance30
- Broadcasting, press and film12
- Citizenship, immigration and foreigners5
- Civil procedure and evidence50
- Companies and insolvency13
- Constitution and governance197
- Consumer protection6
- Contract and commerce18
- Criminal law & procedure3
- Criminal law and procedure32
- Currency, banking & enforcement of security1
- Defence and internal security38
- Direct tax10
- Disability, welfare and reservations16
- Disaster management and emergencies11
- Education76
- Elections6
- Energy (electricity, petroleum, atomic, renewables)19
- Environment and forests14
- Excise, liquor and prohibition (State field)21
- Family and personal law35
- Food8
- Foreign trade and investment14
- Forests, environment & land acquisition3
- Fundamental rights1
- Gratuity1
- GST1
- Health and drugs25
- Income tax1
- Indirect tax and customs26
- Information technology, data and cyber6
- Insurance8
- Intellectual property7
- Labour and industrial relations17
- Marriage, children & family1
- Mining and minerals6
- Municipal and urban development27
- Improvements in Town Act, 18503
- City of Bombay Municipal (Supplementary) Act, 18883
- Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 188820
- Government Buildings Act, 18995
- Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act, 191929
- Delhi and Ajmer-Merwara Land Development Act, 19484
- Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act, 194913
- Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 19565
- Delhi Development Act, 19578
- Delhi Rent Control Act, 19584
- Delhi (Urban Areas) Tenants' Relief Act, 19613
- Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, 196328
- Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 196617
- Delhi Lands (Restriction on Transfer) Act, 19723
- Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 197217
- Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning and Development Act, 197374
- Delhi Urban Art Commission Act, 19740
- East-Punjab Urban Rent Restriction (Extension to Chandigarh) Act, 19744
- Delhi Sales Tax Act, 19752
- Gujarat Town Planning and Urban Development Act, 197697
- Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 197723
- National Housing Bank Act, 19874
- Kerala Municipality Act, 199445
- Manipur Municipalities Act, 19947
- New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 19945
- Punjab Municipal Corporation Law (Extension to Chandigarh) Act, 19940
- Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Act, 20068
- Panchayats and rural local government17
- Pensions and provident funds5
- Prices, packaging & MRP1
- Property and land39
- Provident fund1
- Public procurement and public finance20
- Railways and metro4
- Real estate and housing15
- Religious institutions, charities and trusts19
- Right to information and public accountability10
- Road transport12
- Securities and capital markets14
- Shipping, ports and inland waterways16
- Social security5
- Sports and gaming7
- Stamp duty5
- State revenue, land records and tenancy (State field)43
- Telecommunications4
- Telecommunications & interception1
- Tourism, hospitality and monuments8
- Water and irrigation23
- Women and children12
- Working conditions & protections at work3
- No power resolved40368
Under section 9, Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (34)
Standing Order, Standing Order No. 1219/2006, synthetic1 October 2006Standing Order No. 4195/2006
Standing Order, Standing Order No. 4195/2006, synthetic12 January 2007Standing Order No. 446/2007
Standing Order, Standing Order No. 446/2007, synthetic19 September 2007Standing Order No. 125/2007
Standing Order, Standing Order No. 125/2007, synthetic3 July 2008Standing Order No. 694/2008
Standing Order, Standing Order No. 694/2008, synthetic7 January 2009Standing Order No. 4991/2009
Standing Order, Standing Order No. 4991/2009, synthetic23 February 2010Standing Order No. 2980/2010
Standing Order, Standing Order No. 2980/2010, synthetic24 March 2010Standing Order No. 1592/2010
Standing Order, Standing Order No. 1592/2010, synthetic2 April 2011Standing Order No. 2536/2011
Standing Order, Standing Order No. 2536/2011, synthetic23 February 2012Standing Order No. 2897/2012
Standing Order, Standing Order No. 2897/2012, synthetic12 November 2012Standing Order No. 942/2012
Standing Order, Standing Order No. 942/2012, synthetic7 January 2013Kochi Municipal Corporation Property Tax Order, 2013
Order, No. 839/2013, synthetic10 December 2013Standing Order No. 1616/2013
Standing Order, Standing Order No. 1616/2013, synthetic23 January 2014Standing Order No. 4570/2014
Standing Order, Standing Order No. 4570/2014, synthetic15 November 2014Standing Order No. 2050/2014
Standing Order, Standing Order No. 2050/2014, synthetic1 March 2015Standing Order No. 1598/2015
Standing Order, Standing Order No. 1598/2015, synthetic20 May 2015Thrissur Municipality Property Tax Order, 2015
Order, No. 1831/2015, synthetic21 August 2015Standing Order No. 2406/2015
Standing Order, Standing Order No. 2406/2015, synthetic26 September 2015Standing Order No. 2654/2015
Standing Order, Standing Order No. 2654/2015, synthetic26 October 2015Standing Order No. 1474/2015
Standing Order, Standing Order No. 1474/2015, synthetic19 June 2017Standing Order No. 4984/2017
Standing Order, Standing Order No. 4984/2017, synthetic6 February 2018Standing Order No. 2393/2018
Standing Order, Standing Order No. 2393/2018, synthetic23 July 2018Thrissur Municipality Property Tax Order, 2018
Order, No. 3186/2018, synthetic1 July 2019Standing Order No. 2855/2019
Standing Order, Standing Order No. 2855/2019, synthetic8 March 2020Standing Order No. 1333/2020
Standing Order, Standing Order No. 1333/2020, synthetic5 January 2021Standing Order No. 4269/2021
Standing Order, Standing Order No. 4269/2021, synthetic10 January 2022Standing Order No. 4006/2022
Standing Order, Standing Order No. 4006/2022, synthetic8 January 2024Standing Order No. 1923/2024
Standing Order, Standing Order No. 1923/2024, synthetic26 May 2025Kochi Municipal Corporation Property Tax Order, 2025
Order, No. 1038/2025, synthetic5 July 2025Standing Order No. 4082/2025
Standing Order, Standing Order No. 4082/2025, synthetic22 October 2025Standing Order No. 3814/2025
Standing Order, Standing Order No. 3814/2025, synthetic17 December 2025Standing Order No. 727/2025
Standing Order, Standing Order No. 727/2025, synthetic21 February 2026Standing Order No. 507/2026
Standing Order, Standing Order No. 507/2026, synthetic13 March 2026Standing Order No. 1272/2026
Standing Order, Standing Order No. 1272/2026, synthetic
Text
Section 9, Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 [S2J-XYH]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 May 1995 by No. 1044/1995 [N12-YMH].
9. Power to issue directions.—(1) The Corporation may, by order in writing, direct any licensee to take such measures in relation to the running of licensed premises as may be specified in the order, and such person shall comply with the direction within the period specified therein. (2) An order under sub-section (1) shall state the reasons on which it is made and shall be served on the person to whom it is addressed in such manner as may be prescribed.
Defined terms in this text (2)
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.
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.
Made under this section, or naming it (34)
Standing Order No. 1219/2006 of the Finance Department, Government of Kerala dated 3rd May, 2006 on the development of land [C12-PJA], 3 May 2006, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Finance Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Kochi Municipal Corporation Property Tax Order, 2013 [N13-P5V], 7 January 2013, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Kochi Municipal Corporation hereby determines the rates of property tax for the year 2013-14 as follows"
Kochi Municipal Corporation Property Tax Order, 2025 [N15-1EE], 26 May 2025, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Kochi Municipal Corporation hereby determines the rates of property tax for the year 2025-26 as follows"
Thrissur Municipality Property Tax Order, 2018 [N14-6YZ], 23 July 2018, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Thrissur Municipality hereby determines the rates of property tax for the year 2018-19 as follows"
Thrissur Municipality Property Tax Order, 2015 [N13-X0R], 20 May 2015, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Thrissur Municipality hereby determines the rates of property tax for the year 2015-16 as follows"
Standing Order No. 125/2007 of the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala dated 19th September, 2007 on the ownership of a building [C10-T54], 19 September 2007, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 507/2026 of the Finance Department, Government of Kerala dated 21st February, 2026 on the ownership of a building [C12-HJP], 21 February 2026, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Finance Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2654/2015 of the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala dated 26th September, 2015 on the carrying on of a trade [C13-CM9], 26 September 2015, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2406/2015 of the Energy Department, Government of Kerala dated 21st August, 2015 on the connection of a private drain to the municipal sewer [C17-7GD], 21 August 2015, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Energy Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4082/2025 of the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala dated 5th July, 2025 on the development of land [C18-5MT], 5 July 2025, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2536/2011 of the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala dated 2nd April, 2011 on the display of advertisements [C14-ZF1], 2 April 2011, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1592/2010 of the Ports Department, Government of Kerala dated 24th March, 2010 on the carrying on of a dangerous or offensive trade [C14-WHM], 24 March 2010, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Ports Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2855/2019 of the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala dated 1st July, 2019 on the display of advertisements [C1B-CXH], 1 July 2019, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2897/2012 of the Finance Department, Government of Kerala dated 23rd February, 2012 on the connection of a private drain to the municipal sewer [C18-V8G], 23 February 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Finance Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1616/2013 of the Finance Department, Government of Kerala dated 10th December, 2013 on the running of a cinema [C18-ZNZ], 10 December 2013, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Finance Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2393/2018 of the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala dated 6th February, 2018 on the keeping of animals [C19-BH5], 6 February 2018, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3814/2025 of the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala dated 22nd October, 2025 on the running of a private market [C1F-TKT], 22 October 2025, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1333/2020 of the General Administration Department, Government of Kerala dated 8th March, 2020 on the running of licensed premises [C1D-AYT], 8 March 2020, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the General Administration Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 942/2012 of the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala dated 12th November, 2012 on the ownership of a building [C1C-PYD], 12 November 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2050/2014 of the Women and Child Development Department, Government of Kerala dated 15th November, 2014 on the running of a private market [C1C-VXT], 15 November 2014, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Women and Child Development Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4006/2022 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Kerala dated 10th January, 2022 on the running of licensed premises [C1H-BE0], 10 January 2022, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4269/2021 of the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala dated 5th January, 2021 on the running of a private market [C1H-8A4], 5 January 2021, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4991/2009 of the Finance Department, Government of Kerala dated 7th January, 2009 on the carrying on of a trade [C1N-ZG6], 7 January 2009, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Finance Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 446/2007 of the Home Department, Government of Kerala dated 12th January, 2007 on the development of land [C1N-TF9], 12 January 2007, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Home Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4195/2006 of the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala dated 1st October, 2006 on the connection of a private drain to the municipal sewer [C1N-SHW], 1 October 2006, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Cited by (0)
none
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (0)
none
Sort rules. Subjects by name. Acts by year, then number. Sections in the order of the arrangement. Instruments by date, then number. Amendments by date. An instrument stands under the section its recital names; where the register resolved no section, it stands under No power resolved. Counts are the rows beneath.