The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 · IX — BORROWING

Section 190. Maintenance and investment of sinking funds

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

190. Maintenance and investment of sinking funds.— (1)[5] [[6] [The Corporation]] shall maintain sinking funds for the repayment of money borrowed on debentures issued and shall pay every year into such sinking funds such sum as will be sufficient for the repayment within the period fixed for the loan of all moneys borrowed on the debentures issued. (2) All money paid into the sinking funds shall, as soon as possible, be invested by the Commissioner in public securities and every such investment shall be reported by the Commissioner to[1] [[2] [the Corporation]] within fifteen days. (3) All dividends and other sums received in respect of any such investment shall, as soon as possible after receipt, be paid into the sinking funds and invested in the manner laid down in sub-section (2). 1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 "the Corporation" (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for "a Corporation" (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 3. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for "Central Government" (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 4. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for "Government" (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 5. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 "the Corporation" (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 6. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for "A Corporation" (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). (4) When any part of a sinking fund is invested in Delhi municipal debentures, or is applied in paying off any part of a loan before the period fixed for repayment, the interest which would otherwise have been payable on such debentures or on such part of the loan shall be paid into the sinking fund and invested in the manner laid down in sub-section (2). (5) Any investment made under this section may, subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), be varied or transposed.

Source: India Code

How this section changed

  1. substituted by Act 12 of 2011, s. 2

    In force from 13 Jan 2012

    Footnote: 1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 "the Corporation" (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).

  2. substituted by Act 12 of 2011, s. 2

    In force from 13 Jan 2012

    Footnote: 5. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 "the Corporation" (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).

  3. substituted by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2

    In force from 22 May 2022

    Earlier wording: “a Corporation”

    Footnote: 2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for "a Corporation" (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).

  4. substituted by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2

    In force from 22 May 2022

    Earlier wording: “A Corporation”

    Footnote: 6. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for "A Corporation" (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).