State Act: Uttar Pradesh
The Uttar Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1916
Act U.P. Act No. II of 1916 · 432 sections
Text as published by India Code for the Government of Uttar Pradesh, with amendments up to U.P. Act 16 of 2026.
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Title, date and preamble
Adopted and modified by the Government of India (Adoptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937.
Adopted and modified by the Adoptation of Laws Order, 1950.
(Received the assent of the Lieutenant-Governor on the 11th May, 1916 and of the Governor General on the 15th June, 1916, and was published under section 81 of the Government of India Act 1915, on the 24th June, 1916. )
An Act to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Municipalities in the “Uttar Pradesh” ; it is hereby enacted as follows ;
WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law relating to municipalities in the [Uttar Pradesh] ; it is hereby enacted as follows ;
Contents
CHAPTER – I PRELIMINARY
CHAPTER – II CONSTITUTION AND GOVERNMENT OF MUNICIPALITIES
Declaration of municipalities
- 3.Declaration and definition of municipalities and cities
- 3-A.Municipality for every transistional area and smaller urban area
- 3-B.Constitution and composition of Ward Committee
- 4.Procedure preliminary to issue notification
- 5.Effect of including area in [Transitional area or smaller urban area]
- 5-A.Director of Local Bodies
The Municipal Board
ELECTORAL ROLLS
- 12.[Omitted]
- 12-A.Election of members
- 12-B.Electoral roll for every ward
- 12-C.Qualifications for electors
- 12-D.Disqualifications for registration in an electoral roll
- 12-E.Registration to be in one ward only
- 12-F.Correction of electoral roll
- 12-G.Revision of electoral rolls
- 12-H.Order regarding electoral rolls
- 13.[Omitted]
- 13-A.General election
- 13-B.Superintendence etc. of the conduct of the elections
- 13-C.Qualifications for election of member
- 13-D.Disqualificaiton for membership
- 13-DD.Bar of legislators becoming or continuing as president or Member
- 13-E.Right to vote
- 13-F.[Omitted]
- 13-G.Order regarding conduct of elections
- 13-H.Bye-election
- 13-I.Certain casual vacancies not to be filled
- 13-J.Electoral Offences
- 13-K.Jurisdiction of Civil Courts
- 14.[Omitted]
- 15.[Omitted]
- 16.[Omitted]
- 17.[Omitted]
- 18.[Omitted]
Election Petitions
- 19.Power to question municipal election by petition
- 20.Form and presentation of election petition
- 21.Recriminatory Proceedings
- 22.Hearing of Election Petition
- 23.Procedure
- 23-A.[Omitted]
- 24.Provisions as to costs
- 25.Finding of [District Judge]
- 26.Avoidance of election proceedings
- 27.Disqualification for corrupt practice
- 28.Corrupt practices
- 29.[Omitted]
- 29-A.[Omitted]
Control of Municipality
- 30.Power of State Government to dissolve the municipality
- 31.[Omitted]
- 31-A.Consequences of dissolution of municipality
- 31B.Director of Local Bodies
- 32.Supervision by Prescribed Authority
- 33.Inspection of municipal works and institutions by Government officers
- 34.Powers of the State Government or the Prescribed Authority or District Magistrate to prohibit execution or further execution of resolution or order of Municipality
- 35.Powers of the State Government and in case of default of Municipality
- 36.Extraordinary powers of District Magistrate in case of emergency
Municipal Members
President and Vice-President
- 43.Election of President
- 43-A.Bar on simultaneously holding the post President or Vice-President under different local authorities
- 43-AA.Qualification for the post of President
- 43-B.[Omitted]
- 43-BB.Transfer of petition
- 43-C.Power of State Election Commission to make order regarding election of President
- 43-D.Oath of allegiance and office
- 44.[Omitted]
- 44-A.Bye-election of President
- 45.[Omitted]
- 46.Term of office of President
- 46-A.[Omitted]
- 47.Resignation of President
- 47-A.[Omitted]
- 48.Removal of President
- 49.President to be member
- 50.Functions of Municipality that must be discharged by the President
- 51.Additional duties of the President
- 51-A.Authority to president to address State Govt. on question of general public interest
- 52.Power of Municipality to require reports, etc. from President
- 53.[Omitted]
- 54.[Omitted]
- 54-A.Temporary arrangement in certain cases
- 55.[Omitted]
- 56.Notification of elections, nominations and vacancies
The Executive Officer and Medical Officer of Health
- 57.Power of Municipality to appoint and employ executive officer and medical officer of health
- 58.Punishment, dismissal or removal of executive officer and transfer of medical officer of health
- 59.Appointment of officiating executive officer
- 60.Functions of a Municipality that must be discharged by the executive officer
- 60-A.Function to be discharged by medical officer of health
- 60-B.Delegation of powers to principal officers of the Electrical, Public works, education and water works Departments
- 61.Right of appeal from orders of executive officer
- 62.Delegation of powers by Executive Officer or medical officer of health
- 63.Powers of President or Municipality or committee to require reports, etc., from executive officer or medical officer of health
- 64.Right of executive officer or medical officer of health to take part in discussions
- 65.Power of State Government to appoint Executive Officer
Other servants
- 66.Appointment of secretaries
- 66-A.Appointment of officiating secretary
- 67.Punishment and dismissal of Secretaries
- 68.Appointment of Special Officers of Technical Departments
- 68-A.Compliance by Municipalities of requisition by State Government of Servants in times of emergency
- 68-B.[Omitted]
- 68-C.[Omitted]
- 69.Punishment and dismissal of officers appointed under section 68
- 69-A.Framing charges against or suspension of officers by President
- 69-B.Centralisation of services of Municipal Officers and Servants
- 70.Temporary servants required for emergency
- 71.Power of Municipality to determine permanent staff
- 72.Combination of offices
- 73.Appointment, etc. of servants on the education establishment
- 74.Appointment and dismissal of permanent superior staff
- 75.Appointment of permanent inferior staff
- 76.Punishment and dismissal of permanent interior staff
- 77.Limitation of powers conferred by section 71 to 76
- 77-A.Power of appellate authority in disciplinary matters
- 77-B.Power of suspension
Special provisions as to certain servants
Liability of members, officers and servants
CHAPTER – III CONDUCT OR BUSINESS
Municipal meetings and proceedings
- 86.Meetings of a Municipality
- 87.Transaction of business at meetings
- 87-A.[Omitted]
- 88.Quorum
- 89.President of meeting
- 90.Publicity of meetings
- 91.Power of President of meeting to maintain order
- 92.Decision by vote
- 93.Right of certain officers to attend and speak at meetings
- 94.The minute book and resolutions
Conduct of correspondence, accounts, budgets, etc
Contracts
The budget
Committees and joint committees
Exercise and delegation of powers by Municipality
Validity of Acts and Proceedings
CHAPTER — IV MUNICIPAL FUND AND PROPERTY
- 114.Municipal Fund
- 114-A.Powers of the Municipality to borrow money
- 115.Custody and investment of municipal fund
- 116.Property vested in Municipality
- 117.Compulsory acquisition of land
- 118.Power of board to manage and control property entrusted to its management
- 119.Public institutions
- 120.Application of municipal fund and Property
- 120-A.Restriction on expenditure from municipal fund over certain litigation
- 121.Disposal of municipal fund when area ceases to be a Municipality
- 122.Disposal of municipal fund who area ceases to be included in a Municipality
- 123.Application of funds and property accruing to Government under section 121 or 122
- 124.Power of board to transfer property
- 125.Payment of compensation from municipal fund
- 126.Payment by Municipality for special public protection a fairs, etc
- 127.Other matters relating to municipal fund and property
CHAPTER IV-A DISTRICT PLANNING COMMITTEE AND THE FINANCE COMMISISON
CHAPTER – V MUNICIPAL TAXATION
Imposition and alteration of taxes
- 128.Taxes to be imposed
- 128-A.Tax on deed of transfer of immovable property
- 129.Restriction on the imposition of water tax
- 129-A.Levy of tax on annual value of buildings or lands or both
- 130.Restriction on the imposition of other taxes
- 130-A.Power of State Government to require Municipality to impose taxes
- 130-B.Pooling of receipts of taxes for certain purposes
- 131.Framing of preliminary proposals
- 132.Procedure subsequent to framing proposals
- 133.Power of State Government or prescribed authority to reject, sanction or modify proposals
- 134.Resolution of Municipality directing imposition of tax
- 135.Imposition of tax
- 136.Procedure for altering taxes
- 137.Power of State Government to remedy or abolish tax
Consolidated taxes
Assessment and levy of taxes on the annual value of buildings or lands or both
- 140.Definition of annual value
- 141.Preparation of assessment list
- 141-A.Option to deposit a tax on the annual value of building or land or of both by self-assessment
- 141-B.Submission of the details of houses or lands for assessment of tax
- 142.Publication of list
- 143.Objections on proposed rates and list
- 144.Authentication and custody of list
- 145.Revision and duration of list
- 145-A.Adoption of value of property determined under U. P. Act XII of 1962
- 146.Conclusiveness of entries in list
- 147.Amendment and alteration of list
- 148.Obligation to supply information for purposes of amendment
- 149.Liability for payment of certain taxes on annual value
- 150.Liability for payment of other such taxes
- 151.Remission by reason of non-occupation
- 152.Obligation to give notice of re-occupation
Collection, composition, exemption and other matters relating to taxation
Appealed against taxation
Formal defects in assessments and demands
CHAPTER – VI RECOVERY OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL CLAIMS
- 166.Presentation of bill
- 167.Contents of bill
- 168.Notice of demand
- 169.Issue of warrant
- 170.Forcible entry for purpose of executing warrant
- 171.Manner of executing warrant
- 172.Sale of goods under warrant and application of proceeds
- 173.Procedure in case of execution against property outside municipality
- 173-A.Recovery of taxes as arrears of land revenue
- 174.Fees and costs
- 175.Savings
- 176.Alternative power of bringing suit
- 177.Liability of immovable property for taxes
CHAPTER – VII POWERS AND PENALTIES IN RESPECT OR BUILDINGS, PUBLIC DRAINS, STREETS, EXTINCTION OF FIRES, SCAVENGING AND WATER SUPPLY
Building Regulation
- 178.Notice of intention to erection building or make well
- 179.Plans and specifications required to validate notice
- 180.Sanction of work by Municipality
- 180-A.Restriction on the power of a Municipality to sanction construction of a place of entertainment in certain cases
- 181.Duration of sanction
- 182.Inspection of works requiring sanction
- 183.Compensation of damage sustained through order passed under section 180
- 184.Effect of sanction under section 180
- 185.Illegal erection or alteration of a building
- 186.Power of board to stop erection and to demolish building erected
Extinction of fire
Public drains
- 189.Construction of public drains
- 190.Alteration of public drains
- 191.Use of public drains by private owners
- 192.Power of Municipality to enforce drainage connection with public drains
- 193.Power of private persons to carry a drain through the land of another person
- 194.Right of owner to divert drain on his land
Scavenging and cleansing
- 195.Definition of house-scavenging
- 196.Adoption and relinquishiment by Municipality of house-scavenging, etc
- 197.[Omitted]
- 198.Continuance of house-scavenging once adopted by Municipality
- 199.Powers of municipal servants for house-scavenging
- 200.Savings in favour of customary sweepers and of agriculture-ists
- 201.Punishment of customary sweepers for negligence
- 202.Procedure in case of default by agriculturist
Street Regulations
- 203.Provision of laying out and making a street before the construction of a building on a site which does not abut a public or private street
- 204.Permission to layout and make a street
- 205.Sanction of the Municipality to be presumed for laying out the street in certain cases
- 206.Duration of sanction
- 207.Illegal making of a street
- 208.Power of Municipality to alter unsanctioned street and demolish the same
- 209.Sanction of Municipality to projections over streets and drains
- 210.Penalty for construction of projections over streets or drains without permission
- 211.Power to remove encroachments and projections over streets and drains
- 212.Powers to require leveling, paving, etc, of a street
- 212-A.Power of the [Municipality] to control and regulate the construction of any building or street and drains beyond [Municipal area]
- 213.Power to require the protection of streets during erection of buildings, etc
- 214.Power to require trimming of hedges and trees
- 215.Power to remove accidental obstructions
- 216.Regulation of troughs and drain water pipes affecting a street
- 217.Naming of streets and numbering of buildings
- 218.Power to attach brackets to buildings, etc
Public streets
Water-supply
- 224.Power of Municipality to construct and alter water-works
- 224-A.Powers and liabilities of licences
- 224-B.Revocation of existing licences
- 224-C.Provisions where licence as a licensee is revoked
- 225.Power to require private water-course, etc, to be changed or closed
- 226.Emergent powers on outbreak of epidemic
- 227.Removal of latrines, etc. near any source of water supply
- 228.Obligations of Municipality imposing water tax
- 229.Supply of water by agreement
- 230.Charges for water supply
- 231.Exemption of Municipality from liability owing to accident, etc
- 232.Subordination to supply for domestic purposes of supply or other purposes
- 233.Subordination of rights of supply to restrictive rules
- 234.Provisions as to meters and connection pipes
- 235.Water supply rules
- 235-A.Rules relating to the supply of water by a person or company
Power of removal of structures interfering with public works
CHAPTER – VIII OTHER POWERS AND PENALTIES
Markets, slaughter-houses, sale of food, etc
- 237.[Omitted]
- 238.[Omitted]
- 239.Power of District Magistrate in respect of animals not slaughtered for sale
- 240.Disposal of flesh imported in contravene-tion of a by-law regulating importation
- 241.Licensing of markets and shops for sale of certain articles
- 242.Improper feeding of animals kept for dairy purposes or used for food
- 243.Inspection of places for sale of food, drink and drugs
- 244.Seizure of un-whole some article and removal of deleterious and spent drugs
Nuisances from certain trades and professions
Public safety
- 249.Disposal of mad dogs, etc
- 250.Muzzling order
- 251.Bar to compensation for dogs lawfully destroyed
- 252.Neglect of the rule of the road
- 253.Driving vehicles without proper lights
- 254.Failure to remove elephant etc. to safe distance
- 255.Prohibition of tethering of cattle, etc,. on street
- 256.Halting vehicles or animals on public grounds
- 257.Power as to inflammable structures
- 258.Power to search for inflammable materials in excess of authorized quantity
- 259.Stacking, etc. of inflammable materials
- 260.Dangerous quarrying
- 261.Displacing pavements, etc
- 262.Discharging firearms, etc
- 263.Power for the prevention of danger from ruinous buildings, unprotected wells, etc
- 264.Power to prevent unoccupied buildings or land becoming a nuisance
- 265.Obstruction of street
- 266.Digging up of public land
Sanitation and Prevention of disease
- 267.Private drains, cesspools, dustbins, latrine, etc
- 268.Latrines for factories, schools or places of public resort
- 269.Power to require removal of nuisance arising from tanks etc
- 270.Inspection of drains, privies, etc
- 271.Cleansing of filthy buildings or land
- 272.Failure to remove offensive matter
- 273.Regulation of the disposal of rubbish, night-soil, etc
- 274.Penalty for improper disposal of rubbish, night-soil, etc
- 275.Disposal of dead bodies of animals
- 276.Penalty for discharging sewage on public street, etc
- 277.Power to enter and disinfect buildings
- 278.Building unfit for human habitation
- 279.Penalty for failure to give information of cholera, smallpox, etc
- 279-A.Power to examine persons suspected to be suffering from infectious diseases
- 280.Removal to hospital of patients
- 281.Penalty for acts done by persons suffering from certain disorders
- 282.Prohibition of cultivation, use of manure, or irrigation injurious to health
- 283.Power to require owners to clear away noxious vegetation
- 284.Power to require excavations to be filled up or drained
- 285.Power in respect of burial and burning grounds
- 286.Bathing and washing places
Inspection, entry, search, etc
Rent and charges
Obstruction to persons employed by Municipality
CHAPTER – IX RULES, REGULATIONS AND BYE-LAWS
- 296.Obligation and power of State Government to make rules
- 297.Power to make regulations as to procedure, etc
- 298.Power of Municipality to make bye-laws
- 299.Infringement of rules and bye-laws
- 300.Previous publication of rules, etc. made by the State Government
- 301.Regulations and bye-laws to be published
- 301-A.State Government may modify or repeal bye-laws
CHAPTER-X PROCEDURE
Municipal notices
- 302.Fixation of reasonable time for compliance
- 303.Service of notice
- 304.Method of giving public notice
- 305.Defective form
- 306.Disobedience to public notice for provision of Act applicable to the public
- 307.Obedience to notice issued to individual
- 308.Liability of occupier to pay in default of owner
- 309.Right of occupier to execute works in default of owner
- 310.Procedure upon opposition to execution by occupier
- 311.Recovery of cost of work by the occupier
- 312.Recovery of expenses of removal by Municipality under sections 211, 263, 264, 265, and 278
- 313.Relief to agents and trustees
Prosecutions
Appeals from orders of Municipality and suits against the Municipality
- 318.Appeals from order of Municipality
- 319.Reference to High Court
- 320.Costs
- 321.Finality of order of appellate authority
- 322.Suspension of orders passing under section 318 pending decision of appeal or civil suit regarding the subject of appeal or civil Suit
- 323.Appeals from certain orders of a court
- 324.Disputes as to compensation payable by Municipality
- 325.Decision of disputes between local authorities
- 326.Suits against Municipality or its officers
- 326-A.Civil Court not to grant temporary inunctions in certain cases
CHAPTER XI SUPPLEMENTARY
- 327.Delegation of powers by the State Government
- 328.Facility for Inspection of minute books and assessment lists
- 329.Provision for publicity of rules, regulations and bye-law
- 330.Mode of proof of municipal records
- 331.Restrictions on the summoning of municipal servants to produce documents
- 332.Inspection of municipal works and registers by members
- 332-A.Public disclosure of information
- 333.Exercise by District Magistrate of Municipality power pending establishment of Municipality
- 333-A.Consequences of declaration of a smaller urban area in place of a transitional area
- 333-B.Consequences of constitution of a municipality by excluding an area from existing municipal area
- 334.Repeals and savings
- 335.Savings as to Indian Railways Act, 1890
- 336.Validation of acts done before commencement of Act
- 336-A.[Omitted]
Schedules and appendices
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- SCHEDULE I THE POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF A MUNICIPALITY
- SCHEDULE II SCHEDULED POWERS OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
- SCHEDULE III NOTICE OF PROPOSAL TO IMPOSE TAX
- SCHEDULE IV FORM OF NOTICE OF DEMAND
- SCHEDULE V FORM OF WARRANT
- SCHEDULE VI FORM OF INVENTORY OF GOODS DISTRAINED AND NOTICE OF SALE
- SCHEDULE VII POWERS OF THE [STATE GOVERNMENT] THAT MAY NOT BE DELEGATED
- SCHEDULE VIII LIST OF OFFENCES
- SCHEDULE IX REPEALED ENACTMENTS