Keyword(s):
Bridge, Conservancy, Dangerous Disease, Drain, Holding, Hut, Inhabitant,
Land, Market, Owner, Private Street, Public Street, Sewage, Slaughter-House,
Tribunal

AN, ACT
to make provisions for the establishment of a Municipal Corporation in Gangtok and for matters connect
[12tll October, 1975]
. WHEREAS,. it. Is expedient to make provisions for the establishment of a Municipal
Corporation at Gangtok and matters connected
therewith.
It is hereby enacted: as follows;
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Preliminary
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1 (i) This Act may be called the. Gangtok Municipality, Corporation Act,


  1. . (2) It extends and applies to the town of Gangtok; but the State
    Government, may- by notification extend all or any of the provisions of,
    this Act to areas outside the town of Gangtok.
    ‘(3) It shall come into force [at once.]
  2. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,
    2[ (1 ) “Administrator” means the officer appointed by the State
    (Government under. sub-section (5) of section 3 ;} .
    {I a) “bridge” includes a culvert;
    (2) building includes a, house, out-house, stable, privy, urinal,. shed,
    hut” wall (0ther than a boundary wall not exceeding ten feet in height
    and any other such structure,” whether of masonry” bricks, wood, mud,
    metal or any’ other material whatsoever but
    Definitions.
    ” Administrator”
    “Bridge’.
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    Short title, extent and
    commencement.
  3. Subs, by sec. 3 of G. Nt. C. (Amd.) Act No. .5 of 1’976. (w.e. f. 9.12.76). 2. Ins.
    by sec. 2 of G. M. C. (Amd.) Act No. t of 1982 (w. e. f, 9. 12. 76). .14
    agreement and surrounded by one set of boundaries:
    Provided that where two or more adjoining holdings from part
    and parcel of the site or premises of a dwelling house, manufactory,
    warehouse or place of trade or business, such holdings shall be. deemed to
    be one holding for the purpose of this Act.
    Explanation.- Holdings separated by a street or other means of
    communication shall be deemed to be adjoining within the meaning of this
    proviso;
    (7) “hut” means any building which is constructed principally of wood,
    bamboo,’ mud, leaves, grass
    or thatch and includes any temporary structure of.

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