THE KERALA MUNICIPALITY ACT, 1994* - nrcddp

512. Penalty for acting as Councillor, Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson whendisqualified.— (1) Whoever acts as a Councillor of a Municipality knowing that under this Actor the Rules made thereunder he is not entitled or has ceased to be entitled to hold such officeshall, on conviction, be punished with fine not exceeding 54 [ten thousand rupees] for suchoffence.(2) Whoever acts as, or exercise the functions of the Chairperson or Deputy Chairpersonof a Municipality knowing that under this Act or the rules made thereunder he is not entitledor has ceased to be entitled to hold such office or to exercise such functions shall, on conviction,be punished with fine not exceeding - 55 [fifteen thousand rupees] for such offence.(3) Where the Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson of a Municipality refuses to handover charge of his office or any documents of or any moneys or other properties vested in,or belonging to the Municipality which are in or has come into his possession or control, to hissuccessor in office or other prescribed authority as soon as his term of office as Chairpersonor Deputy Chairperson expires and in the case of the Deputy Chairperson also on demand bythe Chairperson, such Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson shall, on conviction be punishedwith fine not exceeding 56 [ten thousand rupees] for such offence.513. Penalty for acquisition by officer of Municipality of interest in contract orwork.— Where any officer or servant of a Municipality knowingly acquires directly or indirectlyby himself or by a partner or employer or servant, any personal share or interest in any contractor employment with, by or on behalf of the Municipality he shall be deemed to have committedan offence under section 168 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Central Act 45 of 1860):Provided that no person shall, by reason of being a shareholder in or member of any company,be held to be interested in any contract entered into between such company and the Municipality unlesshe is a director of such company:Provided further that nothing in this section shall apply to a teacher, employed by aMunicipality who, with the sanction of the Government enters into a contract with the Municipality withregard to the utilisation, for the purpose of a school, of any land or building owned by him or in which hehas share or interest.514. Penalty for omission to take out licence for animals.— (1) Every owner orperson in charge of any animal liable to tax under section 260, who omits to obtain a licence,shall, on conviction be punished with fine not exceeding fifty rupees and shall also pay amount ofthe tax payable by him in respect of such animal.(2) On payment of such fine and tax and of such costs as may be awarded, suchowner or person shall, receive a licence for the animal in respect of which he has been finedand for the period during which he has been found to be in default.(3) The provisions of this section shall apply to any person who having compounded forthe payment of certain sum under section 263 fails to pay such sum, and the amount due fora licence shall, in such case, be taken as the amount so compounded for.515. Penalty for unlawful building.— 57 [(1) Where the construction or reconstructionof any building or digging of any well-(a) is commenced without the permission of the Secretary; or54. Substituted for "two thousand rupees" by Act 14 of 1999, w.e.f. 24-3-1999.55. Substituted for "two thousand rupees" by Act 14 of 1999, w.e.f. 24-3-1999.56. Substituted for "one thousand rupees" by Act 14 of 1999, w.e.f, 24-3-1999.