Himachal Pradesh Gazette, No. 231, 14 March 2022

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राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश हिमाचल प्रदेश राज्य शासन द्वारा प्रकाशित सोमवार, 14 मार्च, 2022/23 फाल्गुन, 1943

हिमाचल प्रदेश सरकार

निर्वाचन विभाग, हिमाचल प्रदेश सरकार

38-एस.डी.ए. कॉम्पलैक्स, कसुम्पटी, शिमला-171009

अधिसूचना

शिमला-171009, 14 मार्च, 2022

संख्याः 3-7/2020-ई.एल.एन.--भारत सरकार, विधि और न्याय मंत्रालय (विधायी विभाग) की अधिसूचना संख्या फा0सं0 एच-11024/2/2021-वि.2, दिनांक 14 मार्च, 2022, भारत निर्वाचन आयोग की 231—राजपत्र/2022-14-03-2022 (8815) 8816 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 14 मार्च, 2022/23 फाल्गुन, 1943 अधिसूचना संख्या 318/रा.स.-मल्टी/1/2022 (1), दिनांक 14 मार्च, 2022 तदानुसार फाल्गुन 23, 1943 (शक्‌), जिसे लोक प्रतिनिधित्व अधिनियम, 1951 (1951 का 43) की धारा 12 के अधीन राज्य सभा द्विवार्षिक निर्वाचन के सम्बन्ध में जारी किया गया है तथा भारत निर्वाचन आयोग की अधिसूचना संख्या 318/रा.स. -मल्टी/1/2022 (2), दिनांक 14 मार्च, 2022 तदानुसार फाल्गुन 23, 1943 (शक्‌), जो कि रिटर्निंग ऑफिसर/सहायक रिटर्निंग ऑफिसर के रूप में पदाभिहित/नियुक्त करने बारे हैं, को अंग्रेजी रूपान्तर सहित जनसाधारण की सूचना हेतु पुनः प्रकाशित किया जाता है।

आदेश से, सी0 पॉलरासू, मुख्य निर्वाचन अधिकारी।

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

(LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 14th March, 2022

S.O……(E).—In pursuance of section 12 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), the President is pleased to call upon the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of each State specified in column (2) of the Table below, to elect, in accordance with the provisions of the said Act and of the rules and orders made thereunder, the number of member(s) specified against each State in column (3) of the said Table, for the purpose of filling the seat(s) of member(s) of the Council of States whose term of office is due to expire on the date mentioned in the corresponding entry in column (4) of the said Table, on the expiration of their term of office:—

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[F.No.H.11024/2/2021-Leg.II] (DR. REETA VASISHTA), Secretary to the Government of India.

भारत सरकार

विधि और न्याय मंत्रालय

(विधायी विभाग)

अधिसूचना

नई दिल्ली, 14 मार्च, 2022

का.आ. ..............................(अ).-राष्ट्रपति, लोक प्रतिनिधित्व अधिनियम, 1951 (1951 का 43) की धारा 12 के अनुसरण में, नीचे सारणी के स्तंभ (2) में विनिर्दिष्ट प्रत्येक राज्य की विधान सभा के निर्वाचित सदस्यों से, उक्त अधिनियम और उसके अधीन बनाए गए नियमों के उपबंधों और किए गए आदेशों के अनुसार, राज्य सभा के ऐसे सदस्य (सदस्यों) के स्थान (स्थानों) को भरने के प्रयोजन के लिए, जो उक्त सारणी के स्तंभ (4) में की तत्स्थानी प्रविष्टि में उल्लिखित तारीख को निवृत्त हो रहे हैं, उनकी पदावधि के अवसान पर, उक्त सारणी के स्तंभ (3) में प्रत्येक राज्य के सामने विनिर्दिष्ट संख्या में सदस्य (सदस्यों) को निर्वाचित करने की अपेक्षा करते हैं :--

सारणी

[फा0सं0 एच-11024/2/2021-वि.2],

(डा. रीटा वशिष्ट), सचिव, भारत सरकार

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ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA

Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi – 110001

NOTIFICATION

Dated: 14th March, 2022

Phalguna 23, 1943 (Saka)

No. 318/CS-Multi/1/2022(1).—Whereas, the President of India has, by notification issued under Section 12 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951(43 of 1951) and published in the Gazette of India on 14th March, 2022 been pleased to call upon the elected members of each of the Legislative Assemblies of the States, specified in column (1) of the TABLE below, to elect to the Council of States, the number of member(s) specified against that State in column (2) of the said TABLE:

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Now, therefore, in pursuance of sub-section (1) of section 39 and section 56 of the said Act, the Election Commission of India hereby:—

(A) appoints, with respect to the said election;

(a) the 21st March, 2022 (Monday), as the last date for making nominations;

(b) the 22nd March, 2022 (Tuesday), as the date for the scrutiny of the nominations;

(c) the 24th March, 2022 (Thursday), as the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures;

(d) the 31st March, 2022 (Thursday), as the date on which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken; and

(e) the 02nd April, 2022 (Saturday), as the date before which the election shall be completed; and

(B) fixes the hours from 09:00 am to 04:00 pm, as the hours during which the poll shall, if necessary, be taken in all the above mentioned States on the date specified above for the election.

By order, (SUMAN KUMAR DAS), Secretary to the Election Commission of India.

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भारत निर्वाचन आयोग

निर्वाचन सदन, अशोक रोड, नई दिल्ली-110001

दिनांकः 14 मार्च, 2022 फाल्गुन 23, 1943 (शक)

अधिसूचना

सं. 318/रा.स.-मल्टी/1/2022 (1).--यतः, भारत के राष्ट्रपति ने लोक प्रतिनिधित्व अधिनियम, 1951 (1951 का 43) की धारा 12 के अधीन जारी, और तारीख 14 मार्च, 2022 को भारत के राजपत्र में प्रकाशित अधिसूचना द्वारा नीचे की सारणी के स्तम्भ (1) में विनिर्दिष्ट राज्यों की विधान सभा के प्रत्येक निर्वाचित सदस्यों से यह अपेक्षा की है कि वे उक्त सारणी के स्तम्भ (2) में राज्यों के सामने विनिर्दिष्ट संख्या में सदस्य निर्वाचित कर देंः8819 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 14 मार्च, 2022/23 फाल्गुन, 1943 सारणी

अतः, अब उक्त अधिनियम की धारा 39 की उप-धारा (1) और धारा 56 के अनुसरण में भारत निर्वाचन आयोग एतद्‌द्वारा :--

(अ) उक्त निर्वाचन के संबंध में निम्नलिखित निर्धारित करता हैः-

(क) नाम निर्देशित करने की अन्तिम तारीख -21 मार्च, 2022 (सोमवार) (ख) नाम निर्देशनों की संवीक्षा की तारीख -22 मार्च, 2022 (मंगलवार) (ग) अभ्यर्थिताएं वापस लेने की अंतिम तारीख -24 मार्च, 2022 (गुरुवार) (घ) वह तारीख, जिसको यदि आवश्यक हुआ तो मतदान होगा, -31 मार्च, 2022 (गुरुवार), और (ङ) वह तारीख जिससे पूर्व निर्वाचन सम्पन्न करा लिया जाएगा -02 अप्रैल, 2022

(शनिवार), और (आ) 9.00 बजे पूर्वाह्न से 4.00 बजे अपराह्न तक का समय, ऐसे समय के रूप में नियत करता है जिसके दौरान यदि आवश्यक हुआ तो, उक्त विनिर्दिष्ट तारीख को, मतदान होगा।

आदेश से,

(सुमन कुमार दास) सचिव, भारत निर्वाचन आयोग।

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ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA

Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi – 110001

Dated: 14th March, 2022

Phalguna 23, 1943 (Saka)

NOTIFICATION

No. 318/CS-Multi/1/2022(2).—In pursuance of Section 21, and in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 22, of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), the Election Commission of India, in consultation with the Government of each of the States, specified in the column (1) of the TABLE below, hereby:—

(i) designates the officer(s), specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said TABLE to be the Returning Officer(s); and

(ii) appoints the officer(s), specified in the corresponding entry in column (3) of the said Table, to be the Assistant Returning Officer(s) to assist the Returning Officer in the performance of his functions;

in respect of the biennial election to the Council of States, to be held in that State in pursuance of the notification of the President of India, published in the Gazette of India on 14th March, 2022:—

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By order, (SUMAN KUMAR DAS), Secretary to the Election Commission of India.

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भारत निर्वाचन आयोग

निर्वाचन सदन, अशोक रोड, नई दिल्ली-110001

दिनांकः 14 मार्च, 2022 फाल्गुन 23, 1943 (षक)

अधिसूचना

संः 318/रा.स.-मल्टी/1/2022 (2).--लोक प्रतिनिधित्व अधिनियम, 1951 (1951 का 43) की धारा 21 के अनुसरण में एवं उक्त अधिनियम की धारा 22 की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदा शक्तियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, भारत निर्वाचन आयोग, नीचे की सारणी के स्तम्भ (1) में विनिर्दिष्ट प्रत्येक राज्य सरकार के परामर्श से 14 मार्च, 2022 को भारत के राजपत्र में प्रकाशित आयोग की अधिसूचना के अनुसरण में राज्य सभा के लिए होने वाले द्विवार्षिक निर्वाचन के संबंध में एतद्‌द्वारा :--

(i) नीचे की सारणी के स्तंभ (2) में विनिर्दिष्ट अधिकारी को रिटर्निंग ऑफिसर के रूप में पदाभिहित करता है, तथा

(ii) उक्त सारणी के स्तंभ (3) में विनिर्दिष्ट अधिकारी को रिटर्निंग ऑफिसर के कृत्यों के निष्पादन में सहायता के लिए, सहायक रिटर्निंग ऑफिसर के रूप में नियुक्त करता है;

सारणी

आदेश से,

(सुमन कुमार दास), सचिव, भारत निर्वाचन आयोग।

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प्ररूप-1

(नयम-3 देखिए)

नर्वाचन क सूचना

एतद् ारा सूचना द जाती है क:

(1) हमाचल देश वधान सभा के िनवार्िचत सदस्य ारा राज्यसभा के िलए सदस्य का िनवार्चन होना है;

(2) नाम िनदशन-प रटिनग ऑफसर (सिचव, हमाचल देश वधान सभा) या सहायक रटिनग ऑफसर [उप-सिचव (वधायन) ह00 वधान सभा] को अभ्यथ या उसके कसी स्थापक ारा 21 माचर्, 2022 (सोमवार) से अपात (लोक अवकाश से िभन्न) कसी भी दन 11.00 बजे पूवार्हन ् और 3.00 बजे अपरा के मध्य रटिनग ऑफसर (सिचव, हमाचल देश वधान सभा) िशमला8822 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 14 मार्च, 2022/23 फाल्गुन, 1943 के कायार्लय कक्ष न0-ए-301 (शासिनक भवन) िशमला-171004, म परद कए जा सक गे;

(3) नाम िनदशन-प के रूप पूव स्थान और समय पर अिभा कए जा सक गे;

(4) नाम िनदशन-प संवीक्षा के िलए रटिनग ऑफसर ारा, कायार्लय कक्ष न0-ए- 301 (शासिनक भवन) हमाचल देश वधान सभा, िशमला-171004 म 22 माचर्, 2022 (मंगलवार) ात: 11.00 बजे िलए जाएंगे;

(5) अभ्यिथर्ता वापस लेने क सूचना अभ्यथ या उसके स्थापक या उसके िनवार्चन अिभकतार् ारा (जो अभ्यथ ारा उसे परद करने के िलए िलखत म ािधकृ त कया गया हो) ऊपर पैरा (2) म विनदर् ऑफसर म से कसी को उसके कायार्लय म 24 माचर्, 2022 (वीरवार) को 3.00 बजे अपरा से पूवर् परद क जा सके गी;

(6) िनवार्चन होने क दशा म 31 माचर्, 2022 (वीरवार) क ात: 9.00 बजे और अपरा 4.00 बजे के बीच मतदान होगा।

स्थान: िशमला दनांक: 14 माचर्, 2022.

हस्तारत/ -

रटर्नग आफसर,

(सचव, ह0 प्र0 वधान सभा)

हमाचल प्रदेश से राज्य सभा

के नर्वाचन के लए ।

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FORM-I

(See Rule 3)

Notice of Election

Notice is hereby given that:—

1. An Election is to be held of a Member to the Council of States by the elected members of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly;

2. Nomination papers may be delivered by a candidate or any of his proposer to the Returning Officer (Secretary, Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha) or Assistant Returning Officer [Deputy Secretary (Legislation) Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha] in his office Room No. A-301, Secretary, Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Administrative Block), Shimla-171004, between 11.00 A.M. and 3.00 P.M. on any day (other than public holiday) not later than the 21st March, 2022 (Monday)

3. Forms of nomination paper may be obtained at the place and time aforesaid;

4. Nomination papers will be taken up for scrutiny in the room of the Secretary, Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Administrative Block), Shimla-171004 on the 22nd March, 2022 (Tuesday) at 11.00 A.M.;

5. Notice of withdrawal of candidature may be delivered either by a candidate or his proposer or his election agent (who has been authorized in writing by the candidate to deliver it) to either of the officers specified in paragraph (2) above at his office before 3.00 P.M. on the 24th March, 2022 (Thursday);

6. In the event of the election being contested, the poll will be taken on the 31st March, 2022 (Thursday) between the hours 9.00 A.M. and 4.00 P.M. Place: Shimla

Dated: 14th March, 2022.

Sd/- Returning Officer, (Secretary, H.P. Vidhan Sabha), For Election to the Council of State, Himachal Pradesh.

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MUNICIPAL COUNCIL DALHOUSIE (PROPERTY TAXATION) BYE LAWS-2021

NOTIFICATION

Dated, the 23rd September, 2021

No. 995-97/DMC.—Whereas, the Municipal Council Dalhousie Draft (Property Taxation) Bye-Laws-2021 were displayed/published vide No above in the all notice board of Dalhousie Town, as well as official Website for inviting public Objections & Suggestions under Section 217 of Himachal Pradesh Municipal Act, 1994:—

Whereas, the objection & Suggestion received within the stipulated period have been considered and decided by the Municipal Council Dalhousie.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (A) of Section 217 and Section 217 read with clause (d) of Section 65 of the Himachal Pradesh Municipal Act, 1994 (Act8824 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 14 मार्च, 2022/23 फाल्गुन, 1943 No. 13 of 1994), the final Municipality (Property Taxation Bye-Laws-2022) are hereby notified and published in Rajpatra H.P. extraordinary for information of General Public as follows, namely:—

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL DALHOUSIE (PROPERTY TAXATION) BYE LAWS-2021

1. Short title and Commencement.—(i) These Bye-laws may be called the Municipal Council Dalhousie (Property Taxation) Bye-laws, 2021.

(ii) These bye-laws shall come into force from the date of publication of its notification in the Rajpatra of Himachal Pradesh.

2. Definitions.—(i) In these bye-laws unless the context otherwise require, (i) "Act" means the Himachal Pradesh Municipal Act, 1994, (Act No. 13 of 1994) read with its amendments carried out vide H.P. Municipal (Amendment) Act, 2016 and vide H.P. Municipal (Amendment) Act, 2020.

(ii) "Appellate Authority" means an authority prescribed under Section 90 of H.P. Municipal Act, 1994.

(iii) "Assessment List" means the list of all units of the lands and buildings assessable to property tax under the provisions of H.P. Municipal Act, 1994.

(iv) "Assessment year" means the year commencing from the first day of April to 31st of March of succeeding year.

(v) "Bye-Laws" means the Municipality (Property Taxation) bye-laws 2021 made under the Act as notified in the official gazette.

(vi) "Municipality" means as defined in Section 2 (24) of the Act

(vii) "Section" means Sections of the Act

(viii) 'Ratable Value' as defined in Section 2 clause (33-a) of the Act and procedure prescribed under these Bye-Laws.

(ix) "Unit" means a specific portion of the land and building in use and occupation of the owner(s) or occupier(s) including vacant land and build up portion of the building. This will not include setbacks area of building, agricultural lands and land in notified green belt as notified under the interim development plan of………..area.

(x) "Unit area" means area of a unit in square meters

(xi) "Unit area tax" means property tax on unit(s) of lands & buildings which shall be charged per annum between one percent to twenty five percent as may be determined on the basis of ratable value of unit(s) of lands & buildings by the Municipality from time to time. All other words and expressions used herein but not defined shall have the same meaning respectively as assigned to them in the Act.

3. Assessment lists what to contain.—The Executive Officer/Secretary shall keep a book to be called the "Assessment List" in which the following shall be entered in Form-A appended to these bye-laws:—

(a) A list of all units of the lands and buildings located within the jurisdiction of Municipality Dalhousie, distinguishing each either by name or number and containing8825 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 14 मार्च, 2022/23 फाल्गुन, 1943 such particulars regarding the location or nature of each, which shall be sufficient for identification thereof.

(b) The ratable value of each unit of the lands and buildings

(c) The name of the person primarily liable for payment of property tax and ratable value as well as property tax demand on his/her unit of land or building.

(d) If any such unit of a land or a building is not liable to be assessed to the property tax, the reason for such non-liability; and

(e) Other details; if any, as the Executive Officer/Secretary may from time to time think fit.

Explanation:—(i) For the purpose of clause (b) the ratable value of the unit(s) of the land will be the ratable value of the unit(s) of the land and in the case of unit(s) of the building, the ratable value will include the ratable value of the land and the unit(s) of the building erected thereon.

(ii) For the purpose of charging property tax on a unit of land, the unit of land shall be treated as "land" till the completion plan of building is sanctioned by Municipality Dalhousie or by other competent authority of the State Government and such construction is put to use on the spot whichever occurs first. Accordingly, property tax shall be continued to be charged on the ratable value of the unit of land till such time treating it as "land".

4. Form of Assessment list.—The assessment list shall be kept in the form-A hereto. The Executive Officer/Secretary may order to add, omit, amend or alter any of the columns of the proforma of the assessment list as and when required.

5. Procedure where name of person primarily liable for property tax cannot be ascertained.—If the name of the person primarily liable for the payment of property tax in respect of any unit of any land or building cannot be ascertained, it shall be sufficient to designate him in the assessment list, property tax bill and in any notice which may be necessary to serve upon the said person under the Act, as "the holder" of such unit of land or building without further description.

6. Inspection of assessment list.—If assessment list has been completed, the Executive Officer/Secretary shall give public notice thereof mentioning therein the place where assessment list or copy thereof may be inspected and every person claiming to be the owner or lessee or occupier of any unit(s) of any land or building included in the assessment list and any authorized agent of such person shall be at liberty to inspect the list and to file written objection within 30 days from the date of publication of such public notice in the local newspaper(s).

7. Register of Objections.—(1) The Executive Officer/Secretary shall keep a register of objections in which all objections received under sub-section (2) of section 74 and sub-section (2) of section 76 shall be entered. The register shall contain:—

(i) The name or number of the land or building in respect of which objection is received;

(ii) Name of the person primarily liable for the payment of property tax;

(iii) Name of the objector;

(iv) The ratable value finally fixed after enquiry and investigation of the objection by the committee constituted in this behalf;

(v) The date from which the ratable value finally fixed has to come into force; and (vi) Such other details as the Executive Officer/Secretary may from time to time think, fit;

8. Amendment of Assessment list under the provisions of Section 76 and investigation and disposal of objections against such amendments.—(i) When any amendment is proposed to be made under the provisions of Section 76 such amendment will provisionally be made in the assessment list and the notice as required under the provision of sub-sections (1) & (3) of Section 76 shall be served on the person affected by the amendment after affording him the opportunity to file objection, if any, against the proposed amendment within 30 days from the date of receipt of such notice.

(ii) Objections shall be inquired into and investigated by the Committee constituted in this behalf under Sub Section 1 of 75 of the Act, after affording opportunity of being heard to the objector.

(iii) The assessment list shall be finally amended in accordance with the decisions made by the said committee.

(iv) If no objection is received or if the same are received but not within the time limit specified in this behalf in the notice, the assessment list shall be finally amended by confirming the provisional amendment made in the assessment list. However, for special reasons to be recorded in writing, the committee constituted in this behalf may consider objections received after the expiry of the stipulated period.

(v) Property tax on the basis of the amended assessment list shall be due from the date specified in the assessment notice or from the date as may be decided by the Committee constituted in this behalf. Provided that payment of property tax on the basis of the assessment list, as existing before such an amendment will not be withheld on the ground that some amendment is to be made in the list.

9. Payment of property taxes where to be made.—Every person who is liable to pay any of the property tax shall pay the same at the Head Office of the Municipality or at such other place(s) and time as may be specified by the Executive Officer/Secretary as the case may be. However, the payment of tax shall be made either by cash or cheque or through Bank Draft drawn in favour of the Executive Officer/Secretary, Municipal Council Dalhousie, payable at Dalhousie or through RTGS in the Bank Account of Municipal Council, Dalhousie declared for the said purpose by the Executive Officer/Secretary, as the case may be.

10. Demand of property tax to be raised annually by issuing one single bill for one unit of a property.—(i) Demand of property tax shall be raised annually by issuing a single property tax bill on form-B annexed to these bye-laws for each unit of a property. The service of bill shall be effected by hand through special messenger and in case owner or occupier upon whom the bill is to be served is living outside the municipal limits, the bill shall be issued by post under certificate of posting or by registered/speed post. In case the owner or occupier avoids by hand service of the bill, service of the bill shall be affected by affixing the bill in presence of two witnesses on the unit of the property to which the bill relates.

(ii) In case the owner or occupier upon whom the property tax bill has been served fails to make payment of the property tax within the due date, the property tax shall be recovered by the8827 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 14 मार्च, 2022/23 फाल्गुन, 1943 Executive Officer/Secretary or by the officer/official authorized by him in this behalf by initiating appropriate process under the provisions of Section 86 of the Act:

Provided that nothing herein contained shall affect the liability of such person to any increased property tax to which he may be assessed on account of the said unit of property owning to a revision of the rateable value.

(iii) The tax for the ensuring year shall be paid either in lump-sum within 30 days at the beginning of the financial year i.e. upto 30th April or in two half yearly installments. The first installment to be paid by 30th April and second installment by 30th October every year.

11. Service of property tax bills and demand notices in respect of un-partitioned unit of property.—If an un-partitioned unit of a property is owned by more than one person, service of bill(s) and notice(s) of demand on any one co-owner shall be treated as service on all the owners.

12. Demand and collection registers.—(i) A register of demand & collection of property tax in form-F appended to these bye laws shall be maintained showing therein the figures of property tax demand, collection, rebate, remission adjustment, arrears, excess recoveries and such other particulars in relation to each unit of the property. This register will be kept either in the shape of hard copy or in the shape of soft copy or in both as the Executive Officer/Secretary, as the case may be think fit.

(ii) The register may, if any the Executive Officer/Secretary, as the case may be thinks fit be made in separate parts or volumes for such purposes and with such several designations as the Executive Officer/Secretary, as the case may be determine.

(iii) The separate Register shall be maintained for recording information regarding detail of arrears for the previous years.

13. Circumstances not considered as vacancy of property.—For the purpose of Sections 81 and 84 of Himachal Pradesh Municipal, Act, 1994.—(i) A unit of building or of a tenement reserved by the owner for his own occupation shall be deemed to be occupied, whether it is actually occupied by the owner or not;

(ii) Any unit of building or of a tenement used or intended to be used for the purpose of any industry which is seasonal in character shall not be deemed to be vacant merely on account of its being unoccupied and unproductive of rent during such period or periods of the year in which seasonal operations are normally suspended;

14. Remission/Refund not claimable unless notice of vacancy is given to the Executive Officer/Secretary, as the case may be every year.—When a vacancy continues from one year into the subsequent year, no refund or remission of any property tax shall be claimable from the Executive Officer/Secretary, as the case may be on an account of such continued vacancy unless notice thereof is given to the Executive Officer/Secretary within 60 days from the commencement of the next financial year.

15. Inspection by Municipal Staff of the vacant unit of the property.—If any owner or occupier does not allow or facilitate the inspection by the authorized Municipality staff of any unit of the property claimed by him to be vacant, the Executive Officer/Secretary, as the case may be refuse to treat such unit of building or tenement, as the case may be, as vacant till the day such inspection is made, and the vacancy of the unit of property verified.

16. Copies of property tax bill(s).—The Executive Officer/Secretary, as the case may be, on a request in writing from the owner of any unit of land or building or any other person primarily8828 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 14 मार्च, 2022/23 फाल्गुन, 1943 liable to pay property tax in respect thereof, give a copy or copies of any bill/bills for any property tax on payment of such fee as may be fixed by the Executive Officer/Secretary, as the case may be, from time to time.

17. Notice on transfer of title.—The notice regarding transfer of title of any unit of any property require to be given under Section 83 shall be either in Form-"C" or Form-"D" annexed to these bye-laws, as the case may be, and shall state clearly and correctly all the particulars required in the said Form(s).

18. Property tax to be paid upto date.—No such notice as contained in Bye-Laws 17 shall be deemed to be validly given unless the property tax due upto the date of transfer of title of the unit of property is paid in full.

19. Filing of return by owner(s)/occupier(s).—The Executive Officer/Secretary, as the case may be require any owner or occupier of a unit of land or building or of any portion thereof to furnish information or a written return in Form-"E" appended to these bye-laws. Every owner or occupier on whom any such requisition is made shall be bound to comply with the same and to give true information or to make a true return to the best of owner or occupier knowledge or belief, within a period of thirty days from the service of such requisition upon him/her.

20. Penalty for non-submission of return.—Whosoever omits to comply with any requisition under 19 of these Bye-Laws or fails to give true information or to make a true return to the best of his knowledge or belief, shall in addition to any penalty under Section 82 of the Act, be precluded from objecting to any assessment made by the Executive Officer/Secretary, as the case may be in respect of such unit of the lands or building of which he is the owner or occupier.

21. Inspection of Tax Record.—Every owner, lessee or occupier of a unit of land/ building or authorized agent of any such person may, with the permission in writing of the Executive Officer/Secretary, as the case may be or any officer/official authorized by him in this behalf inspect the tax record relating to the unit of the land/building of which is owner, lessee, agent or occupier free of charge during the office hours.

22. Location Factor, (F1) Characteristic and its value.—For the purpose of clause (33- a) (c) of Section 2 of the Act, the location Factor, characteristic and its values shall be as under:—

(i) Tentative Zoning of Dalhousie town proposed as follows:—

ZONE A:— one may include the following area. (Main area)

ZONE B:— one may include following area. (outer area)

ZONE C:— one may include following area (Only Flats)

(ii) Number of Zones:—The entire municipal area is divided into three zones i.e. Zone–A, Zone–B and Zone C. Factors and proposed value of each factor. There are factors which are relevant for determination of ratable value of lands & buildings. These factors and proposed value of each factors per sq. meter shall be as under:—

(1) Location factor (F-1):

23. Structural factor/(F2) characteristics and its value.—For the clause (33-a) (c) of Section 2 of the Act, building shall be classified as pucca, semi-pucca and kucha in the following manner:—

(i) For Pucca-building, value per sq. mtr =3

(ii) For semi-pucca building, value per sq. mtr = 2.5

(iii) For kucha building, value per sq. mtr = 2

Location (Zone) No. Value per sq. mtr.

A = 3 B = 2 C = 10

24. Age factor (F3) and Age-wise grouping and value of the buildings.—For the clause (33-a) (c) of Section 2 of the Act, all the buildings shall be grouped age-wise having factor value as mentioned against each age group:—

25. Occupancy factor/(F4) characteristics and its value.—The occupancy factor and its value shall be as under for the purpose of Clause (c) ibid:—

(i) Value for residential occupancy:

26. Use factor/(F5) characteristic and its value.—For the purpose of Clause (33 a) of Section 2 of the Act, the value of use factor/characteristic of the unit(s) of the lands & buildings for the purpose of Clause (33 a) ibid shall be as under:—

(i) Residential = 2

(ii) Non- Residential = 5

27. Method of calculation of rateable value and rate of property tax on the net

rateable value of the lands and buildings shall be as under:—

28. Penalty.—If a person liable for payment of Property Tax does not pay the same with in a period of one month from the issue of tax bill, a person shall be liable for payment of interest8830 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 14 मार्च, 2022/23 फाल्गुन, 1943 as per section 86 & 87 of the Act beside initiation of recovery proceeding as per the provision of Section 89 of the Act. Further, whosoever contravenes any of the clauses of these Bye-Laws shall be, in addition to the penalties as provided under the act, liable for disconnection of water, electricity and other civic amenities and the Executive Officer/Secretary, as the case may be request the competent authority to withdraw registration/recognition, if any granted, in his/their favour.

29. Repeal and Savings.—The scheme, regulation or Bye-Laws, if any hereto for relating to the mode of levy, calculation and assessment of property tax is hereby repealed. Anything done or any action taken under the said scheme, regulation or bye-laws if any shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the provisions of these bye-laws.

Sd/-

Executive Officer,

Municipal Council Dalhousie.

Form-B Municipal Council Dalhousie (Tax Department) (See Bye-Laws 10) Property Tax Bill

Financial Year for the Year_____________Bill No. ______________ Dated __________ Zone______________ Bill(s) Detail

Detail of demand for Property Tax for the year ___________Period ___________

Please pay bill before due date to avail 10% rebate.

Bill Prepared By Bill Checked By Assistant Tax Superintendent

Receipt

Cashier, Municipal Council, Dalhousie.

Terms & Conditions

1. The Municipality Treasury is open from 10.00 AM to 02.00 PM on all working days 2. Cheques should be drawn in favour of Executive Officer/Secretary, as the case may be, Municipal Council Dalhousie.

3. Out stations cheques should be include the discount charged in such cheque(s).

4. Rebate @ 10% is given on the taxes claimed for the current year or a bill raised for the first time, if the amount specified in the bill is paid within 15 days from the presentation thereof. Bills send under postal certificate shall be construed to have been received within three days from the date the posting and accordingly this rebate is given if payment of the bill is made within 18 days from the date of posting.

5. If the payment of the tax is not made within the financial years in which the bill is issued an interest @ 1% per month shall be payable after one month of the close of the financial year to which the bill relates.

6. The notice of demand/recovery of property tax will not confer any right on the person paying the tax or anyone else to claim validation of unauthorized construction at a later date and the same is without any prejudice to the rights of the Dalhousie Municipality to take any legal action including that of demolition in respect of such unauthorized construction/structure.

7. In case any of your payments have not been adjusted, same can be adjusted/settled by producing original receipts given by Municipality-Dalhousie.

8. In all correspondence, always mention No./date, name of house and demand No. 9. Bill generated be presented while tendering payment.

Form-C (SEE BYE LAW 17)

Form of notice of Transfer to be given which has taken place by way of instrument To

The Executive Officer, Municipal Council, Dalhousie.

I ______________________________________s/o ____________________________r/o ________________________________________________________________________hereby give notice as required by Section 83 of the H.P. Municipal Act, 1994 of the following transfer of property:—

Description of Property

Date __________ Name of Owner/Occupier ________________ Address _____________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Mob.No. ____________________________8833 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 14 मार्च, 2022/23 फाल्गुन, 1943

Form-D (SEE BYE LAW 17)

Form of notice of Transfer to be given which has taken place otherwise than by instrument.

To

The Executive Officer, Municipal Council, Dalhousie.

I ______________________________s/o _______________________________________ r/o_____________________________________________________________________hereby give notice as required by section 83 of the H.P. Municipal Act, 1994 of the following transfer of property:—

Description of Property

Date __________ Name of Owner/Occupier _____________ Address ____________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Mob. No. ___________________________

FORM-E

(Tax liability Form under Section 82 read with Section 86 of the Himachal Pradesh Municipal Act, 1994) (See Bye-Law 19)

To

The Executive Officer, Municipal Council, Dalhousie.

Subject:—Filling of return for assessment of properties for Municipal Taxes.

Sir/Madam,

I am submitting the details of property known as ……………….. I.D. No ……………. Ward No ……………………… Zone …………………….. as under:—

I hereby declare that the information furnished above is correct to the best of my knowledge and proper belief and nothing has been concealed there from.

Date ……………… Yours faithfully,

(Signature) Owner/Agent/Occupier.

Name in block letters …………………………….

Address …………………………………………..

Mob. No. …………………………………………

Verification of the Verification of the Assistant Tax Superintendent Executive Officer/Secretary Location factor/characteristic and its value

(i) Number of zones:—The entire old and merged Municipal area has been divided i.e. A, B, & C Zone.

(I) Location factor (F-1) is same for both the Zones

Structural factor, Characteristics and its values (F2):—

(i) For Pucca-building value per Sq. Mtr. = 3

(ii) For semi-pucca building, value per sq. mtr. =2.5

(iii) For kutcha building, value per sq. mtr. =28835 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 14 मार्च, 2022/23 फाल्गुन, 1943 Age factor and Age-wise grouping and value of the Buildings (F3):—

Occupancy factor/Characteristics and its value (F4):—

(i) Value for residential occupancy:

(i) Value per sq. mtr. for non-residential Occupancy.

Use factor/Characteristics and its value (F5):—

The value of Use factor/characteristics of the unit(s) of the lands & buildings for the purpose of Clause (c) ibid shall be as under:—

(i) Residential = 2

(ii) Non Residential = 5

Method for calculation of Ratable Value and Rate of property tax on the Ratable Value of the unit of lands and Buildings:—

Area (in sq. mtrs) of a unit multiplied by value of relevant factors of unit area method as mentioned in 23 to 27 of the bye laws. The figure that will so come out, thereof shall be the net ratable value of unit and property tax shall be charged on that net ratable value at the rate of 12.5%.

__________

Form-F

Municipal Council/Nagar Panchayat .........................

Demand and Collection Register

(See Bye-Laws 12)

For the Financial Year ___________8836 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 14 मार्च, 2022/23 फाल्गुन, 1943 UNP No. ________________________

ID No. __________________________

Name of Property: ________________

Name of Owner/Occupier: _________

Correspondence Address: _________

CHANGE OF NAME

I, Rajinder Singh s/o Late Sh. Sukh Ram, r/o Savitri Niwas, Gahan Kamalanagar, Cemetery, Sanjauli, Shimla, Tehsil & District Shimla (H.P.) In my son school records my name wrongly entered as Rajender Thalaik instead of correct name Rajinder Singh, and his mother name wrongly recorded as Savitari Thalaik instead of correct name Savitri Thalaik.

RAJINDER SINGH,

s/o Late Sh. Sukh Ram,

r/o Savitri Niwas,

Gahan Kamalanagar, Cemetery, Sanjauli, Shimla,

Tehsil & District Shimla (H.P.).

CHANGE OF NAME

I, Ex. No. 202169-A Rank Ex. POELP (Indian Navy) Ravinder Singh, V.P.O. Kuthera Jaswalan, Tehsil Ghanari, District Una (H.P.) have changed my name to Ravinder Singh Jaswal Concerned note.

RAVINDER SINGH,

V.P.O. Kuthera Jaswalan,

Tehsil Ghanari, District Una (H.P.).

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