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The Assam Municipal Corporation Act, 2022

Section 171

In force Act 8 of 2022 As on 09 Oct 2026

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Act 8 of 2022 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 171 of the Assam Municipal Corporation Act, 2022. The Corporation shall, either on its own or through any other agency, construct and maintain drains and sewers, and provide a safe and sufficient outfall, in or outside the Municipal Corporation area, for effectual drainage and proper discharge of storm-water and sewage of the Municipal Corporation

The Corporation shall, either on its own or through any other agency, construct and maintain drains and sewers, and provide a safe and sufficient outfall, in or outside the Municipal Corporation area, for effectual drainage and proper discharge of storm-water and sewage of the Municipal Corporation area in such manner as may not cause any nuisance, whether by flooding any part of the Municipal Corporation area, or of the areas surrounding the outfall, or in any other way:

Provided that no place, which has not been used before the commencement of this Act for any of the purposes specified in this section, shall be so used except - (a) in conformity with the provisions of any State law relating to land use planning or any other law relating thereto for the time being in force, or (b) with the approval of the State Government, in the absence of any such law:

Provided further that with effect from such date as may be appointed by the State Government in this behalf, no sewage shall be discharged into any watercourse until it has been so treated as not to affect prejudicially the purity and the quality of the water of such water course. Provision of means for disposal of sewage.

Section 171, The Assam Municipal Corporation Act, 2022 (Act 8 of 2022).

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 8

Questions about Section 171

How do I find court cases under Section 171 of the Assam Municipal Corporation Act?

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What should I read with Section 171 of the Assam Municipal Corporation Act, and has it changed?

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When was the Assam Municipal Corporation Act enacted?

Assam Municipal Corporation Act was enacted in 2022 as Act 8 of 2022. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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