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CHAPTER X PROPERTY AND CONTRACTS · Property

Section 140: Disposal of movable property

The New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994

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Text as published by India Code (Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice), as on 31 May 2026, with amendments up to the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 (8 of 2026).

(1) With respect to the disposal of movable property belonging to Council the Chairperson may, in his discretion, dispose of by sale or otherwise, any movable property belonging to the Council not exceeding in value in each instance one thousand rupees, or such higher amount as the Council may prescribe, or let out on hire any movable property or grant a lease of any immovable property belonging to the Council including any right of gathering and taking fruits and the like, for a period not exceeding one year at a time.

(2) In cases not covered by sub-section (1), the Chairperson may, with the sanction of the Council, lease, sell, let out on hire or otherwise transfer any movable property belonging to the Council.