The New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994 · XXIII — MISCELLANEOUS

Section 19. Sweetmeat shop except in premises already licensed as an eating house. Keeping

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

19. Sweetmeat shop except in premises already licensed as an eating house. Keeping — 19. Chairperson not to be interested in any contract, etc., with the Council.— (1) A person shall be disqualified for being appointed as the Chairperson who has directly or indirectly, by himself or by a partner or any other person, any share or interest in any contract made with, or any work being done for, the Council other than as such Chairperson. (2) If the Chairperson acquires directly or indirectly, by himself or by his partner, or any other person, any share or interest in any such contract or work as is referred to in sub-section (1), he shall, unless the Central Government in any particular case otherwise decides, be liable to be removed from his office by the order of the authority competent to remove him under the provisions of this Act: Provided that before an order of removal is made the Chairperson shall be given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken in regard to him. — 20. Exercise of powers to be subject to sanction. Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the exercise of any power or the performance of any duty conferred or imposed upon the Council by or under this Act which will involve expenditure, shall be subject to the following conditions, namely: — (a) that such expenditure, in so far as it is to be incurred in the year in which such power is exercised or duty performed, shall be provided for under a current budget-grant; and (b) that if the exercise of such powers or the performance of such duty involves or is likely to involve expenditure for any period or at any time after the close of the said year, such expenditure shall not be incurred without the sanction of the Council.

Source: India Code