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The Assam Municipal Corporation Act, 2022

Section 55

In force Act 8 of 2022 As on 07 Oct 2026

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Act 8 of 2022

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Section 55 of the Assam Municipal Corporation Act, 2022. No payment of any sum out of the Municipal Fund shall be made unless such expenditure is covered by a current budget grant and a sufficient balance of such budget grant is available, notwithstanding any reduction or transfer thereof under the provisions of this Act: Provided that this section shall

No payment of any sum out of the Municipal Fund shall be made unless such expenditure is covered by a current budget grant and a sufficient balance of such budget grant is available, notwithstanding any reduction or transfer thereof under the provisions of this Act:

Provided that this section shall not apply to any payment in the following cases :- (a) refund of taxes and other moneys which are authorized by this Act, (b) repayment of moneys belonging to contractors or other persons and held in deposit and all moneys collected by the Corporation or credited to the Municipal Fund by mistake, (c) temporary payment for works urgently required by the State Government in the public interest, (d) expenses incurred by the Corporation on special measures on the outbreak of dangerous diseases, natural or technological hazards or in any other emergent case, (e) sums payable as compensation under this Act or the rules or the regulations made thereunder, (f) sums payable - (i) under orders of the State Government on failure of the Corporation to take any action required by the State Government under any provision of this Act, or (ii) under any other law for the time being in force, or (iii) under the decree or order of a civil or criminal court against the Corporation, or (iv) under a compromise of any claim, suit or other legal proceeding, or (v) on account of the cost incurred in taking immediate action by any of the municipal authorities to avert a sudden threat or danger to the property of the Corporation or to human life, and Procedure when moneynot covered by budget grant is paid.

Section 55, The Assam Municipal Corporation Act, 2022 (Act 8 of 2022).

Questions about Section 55

How do I find court cases under Section 55 of the Assam Municipal Corporation Act?

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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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