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CHAPTER XXII POWERS, PROCEDURE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES · Recovery of certain dues

Section 455: Mode of recovery of certain dues

The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957

How current this text is

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).

In any case not expressly provided for in this Act or any bye-law made thereunder any sum due to 1[2[the Corporation]] on account of any charge, costs, expenses, fees, rates or rent or on any other account under this Act or any such bye-law may be recoverable from any person from whom such sum is due as an arrear of tax under this Act:

Provided that no proceedings for the recovery of any sum under this section shall be commenced after the expiry of three years from the date on which such sum becomes due.

Footnotes in the official text

  1. 1.Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
  2. 2.Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).