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CHAPTER XXII POWERS, PROCEDURE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES · Entry and inspection

Section 431: Powers of entry and inspection

The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957

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Text as published by India Code (Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice), as on 15 May 2026, with amendments up to the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 (8 of 2026).

The Commissioner, 1*** 2*** or any municipal officer or other municipal employee authorised in this behalf by 3[him] or empowered in this behalf by or under any provision of this Act, may enter into or upon any land or building with or without assistants and workmen—

(a) for the purpose of ascertaining whether there is or has been on or in connection with the land or building any contravention of the provisions of this Act or any bye-law made thereunder;

(b) for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not circumstances exist which would authorise or require the Commissioner, 1*** 2*** or any municipal officer or employee authorised or empowered in this behalf to take any action or execute any work under this Act or any bye-law made thereunder;

(c) for the purpose of taking any action or executing any work authorised or required by this Act or any bye-law made thereunder;

(d) to make any inquiry, inspection, examination, measurement, valuation or survey authorised or required by or under this Act or necessary for the proper administration of this Act;

(e) generally for the purpose of efficient discharge of the functions by any of the municipal authorities under this Act or any bye-law made thereunder.

Footnotes in the official text

  1. 1.The words and brackets “the General Manager (Electricity)” omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 102 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
  2. 2.The words and brackets “or the General Manager (Transport)” omitted by Act 71 of 1971, s. 7(b) and Sch. II (w.e.f. 3-11-1971).
  3. 3.Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 102, for “any of the aforesaid municipal authorities” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).