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[fcgkj vf/kfu;e 06] 2022⁄=
fcgkj uxjikfydk ¼la'kks/ku½ vf/kfu;e] 2022
fcgkj uxjikfydk vf/kfu;e] 2007 ¼fcgkj vf/kfu;e] 11] 2007½ dk la'kks/ku djus ds fy, vf/kfu;e A
Hkkjr&x.kjkT; ds frgRrjosa o"kZ esa fcgkj jkT; fo/kku eaMy }kjk fuEufyf[kr :i esa ;g vf/kfu;fer gkas %&
1- laf{kIr uke] foLrkj vkSj izkjEHkA& ¼1½ ;g vf/kfu;e fcgkj uxjikfydk ¼la'kks/ku½ vf/kfu;e]
2022 dgk tk ldsxkA
¼2½ bldk foLrkj lEiw.kZ fcgkj jkT; esa gksxkA
¼3½ ;g jkti= esa blds izdk'ku dh frfFk ls izo`Rr gksxkA
2- fcgkj vf/kfu;e] 11] 2007 dh /kkjk&2 dk la'kks/kuA& mDr vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 2 dh mi/kkjk
¼104½ fuEufyf[kr }kjk izfrLFkkfir fd;k tk;sxk %&
/kkjk 2 ¼104½&^^uxjikfydk ds cksMZ** dk vFkZ gS bl vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 12 ,oa 23 ds
vUrxZr vke fuokZpu esa vFkok mi fuokZpu esa fuokZfpr eq[; ik"kZn] mi eq[; ik"kZn ,oa ik"kZnksa dk
fuokZfpr fudk;(
3- fcgkj vf/kfu;e] 11] 2007 dh /kkjk&11 dk la'kks/kuA&mDr vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 11 dh
mi/kkjk ¼1½ fuEufyf[kr }kjk izfrLFkkfir fd;k tk;sxk %&
/kkjk 11 ¼1½&izR;sd uxjikfydk esa ,d&,d fuokZfpr eq[; ik"kZn ,oa mi eq[; ik"kZn gksaxs
rFkk fuokZfpr ik"kZnksa dh la[;k mruh gksxh ftrus fd ml uxjikfydk {ks= esa bl vf/kfu;e dh
/kkjk&13 ds mica/kksa ds v/khu vo/kkfjr okMZ gksaxsA fuokZfpr eq[; ik"kZn] mi eq[; ik"kZn ,oa ik"kZn
uxjikfydk ds lnL; gksaxsA
4- fcgkj vf/kfu;e] 11] 2007 dh /kkjk&12 dk la'kks/kuA&
¼i½
mDr vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 12 dh mi/kkjk ¼1½ fuEufyf[kr }kjk izfrLFkkfir fd;k tk;sxk%&
/kkjk 12 ¼1½&mi/kkjk ¼3½ esa ;Fkk micaf/kr ds flok; izR;sd uxjikfydk esa /kkjk&23 ds
vUrxZr fuokZfpr eq[; ik"kZn ,oa mieq[; ik"kZn lnL; gksaxs rFkk uxjikfydkvksa ds ik"kZnksa ds lHkh
LFkku lacaf/kr uxjikfydk {ks= dh {ks=h; fuokZpu {ks=ksa ls izR;{k fuokZpu }kjk p;fur O;fDr;ksa ls
Hkjs tk;saxs vkSj bl iz;kstu ds fy, gjsd uxjikfydk {ks= dks {ks=h; fuokZpu {ks=ksa esa foHkDr fd;k
tk,xk ftUgsa okMZ dgk tk;sxkA
¼ii½ mDr vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 12 dh mi/kkjk ¼2½ ¼d½ esa vk;s 'kCn ^^lnL;ksa ds dqy LFkkuksa** dks
'kCn ^^ik"kZnksa ds dqy LFkkuksa** ls izfrLFkkfir fd;k tk;sxkA
¼iii½ mDr vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 12 dh mi/kkjk ¼2½ ¼d½ ,oa ¼[k½ esa vk;s 'kCn ^^LFkkuksa** dks 'kCn
^^okMZ ik"kZn ds LFkkuksa** ls izfrLFkkfir fd;k tk;sxkA
¼iv½ mDr vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 12 dh mi/kkjk ¼4½ fuEufyf[kr }kjk izfrLFkkfir fd;k tk;sxk %&
/kkjk 12 ¼4½&cSBd esa er nsus dk vf/kdkj uxjikfydk ds izR;sd lnL; dks gksxkA
5- fcgkj vf/kfu;e] 11] 2007 dh /kkjk&18 dk la'kks/kuA&mDr vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 18 dh
mi/kkjk ¼2½ esa vk;s 'kCn ^^ik"kZn** dks 'kCn ^^eq[; ik"kZn] mi eq[; ik"kZn ,oa ik"kZn** ls izfrLFkkfir fd;k tk;sxkA
6- fcgkj vf/kfu;e] 11] 2007 dh /kkjk&23 dk la'kks/kuA& mDr vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 23 fuEufyf[kr
}kjk izfrLFkkfir fd;k tk;sxk %&
/kkjk 23 ¼1½&eq[; ik"kZn ,oa mi&eq[; ik"kZn mlh uxjikfydk dh ernkrk lwph esa ntZ
O;fDr;ksa }kjk izR;{k fuokZpu ls jkT; fuokZpu vk;ksx ds i;Zos{k.k] funsZ'ku ,oa fu;a=.k esa fuokZfpr
gksxk] tks /kkjk 24 ds v/khu xksiuh;rk dh 'kiFk ysus ds rqjr ckn viuk dk;Z xzg.k djsxkA
/kkjk 23 ¼2½&e`R;q] in R;kx] c[kkZLrxh ;k vU;Fkk dkj.kksa ls eq[; ik"kZn ;k mi&eq[;
ik"kZn in dh vkdfLed fjfDr dh fLFkfr esa ;Fkkfofgr izfØ;k ds vuqlkj fuokZpu gksxk vkSj bl
izdkj fuokZfpr eq[; ik"kZn vFkok mi eq[; ik"kZn vius iwokZf/kdkjh ds cps gq;s dk;Zdky rd in
/kkj.k djsxkA
/kkjk 23 ¼3½&;fn l'kDr LFkk;h lfefr ds lnL;ksa ds in esa dksbZ vkdfLed fjfDr gksrh
gS rks ,slh fjfDr gksus ds ckn ;Fkk'kh?kz eq[; ik"kZn fuokZfpr ik"kZnksa esa ls fdlh dks ukfer djsxk vkSj
,slk ukfer izR;sd ik"kZn vius iwokZf/kdkjh ds cps gq;s dk;Zdky rd in /kkj.k djsxkA**
7- fcgkj vf/kfu;e] 11] 2007 dh /kkjk&24 dk la'kks/kuA&mDr vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 24 dh mi/kkjk
¼2½ ds ckn fuEufyf[kr mi/kkjk ¼3½ tksM+k tk;sxk %&
/kkjk 24 ¼3½&uxjikfydk ds eq[; ik"kZn] mieq[; ik"kZn ,oa l'kDr LFkk;h lfefr ds
lnL; fuokZfpr gksus ds ckn rhu eghuk ds vUnj xksiuh;rk dh 'kiFk u ys lds rks og vius in
ij ugha jg tk;sxk vkSj mldk LFkku fjDr ekuk tk;sxk(
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ijUrq ;g fd jkT; ljdkj izR;sd ekeys ;k ekeys dh dksfV esa fdlh dkj.k ls rhu eghuk
dh vof/k dks tSlk fd mij dgk x;k gS bruh vof/k rd] tks mfpr le>s] vfHkfyf[kr dj c<+k
ldrh gSA
8- fcgkj vf/kfu;e] 11] 2007 dh /kkjk&25 dk la'kks/kuA&mDr vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 25 fuEufyf[kr
}kjk izfrLFkkfir fd;k tk;sxk %&
/kkjk 25 ¼1½&eq[; ik"kZn ,oa mi&eq[; ik"kZn vius in ls ljdkj dks lacksf/kr vius
Lofyf[kr vkosnu }kjk R;kx&i= ns ldsxkA
/kkjk 25 ¼2½&mi/kkjk ¼1½ ds v/khu izR;sd R;kx&i=] ,slk R;kx&i= fn;s tkus ds lkr
fnuksa ds ckn izHkkoh gks tk;sxk c'kRrsZ fd mDr lkr fnuksa ds Hkhrj ;FkkfLFkfr ljdkj dks lacksf/kr
vius Lofyf[kr R;kx&i= og okil u ys ysaA
/kkjk 25 ¼3½&ik"kZnksa dh dqy la[;k ds ,d frgkbZ ls vU;wu lnL;ksa }kjk fyf[kr v/;is{kk
fd, tkus ij fofgr jhfr ls bl iz;kstukFkZ cqyk;h xbZ fo'ks"k cSBd esa rRle; in/kkj.k djus okys
ik"kZnksa dh laiw.kZ la[;k ds cgqer ls ikfjr izLrko }kjk eq[; ik"kZn@mi eq[; ik"kZn dks in ls
gVk;k tk ldsxk] vkSj bl fo'ks"k cSBd ds dk;Z lapkyu dh izfØ;k ogh gksxh tks fofgr dh tk,(
ijUrq ;g fd eq[; ik"kZn@mi eq[; ik"kZn ds in xzg.k djus ds nks o"kZ ds Hkhrj
bl /kkjk ds v/khu vfo'okl izLrko ugha yk;k tk;sxk(
ijUrq ;g vkSj fd igyk vfo'okl izLrko ykus ds ,d o"kZ ds chp iqu% vfo'okl
izLrko ugha yk;k tk;sxk(
ijUrq ;g vkSj Hkh fd uxjikfydk ds 'ks"k N% ekg dh vof/k ds chp vfo'okl
izLrko ugha yk;k tk;sxk(
ijUrq ;g vkSj Hkh fd izR;{k :Ik ls fuokZfpr eq[; ik"kZn@mi eq[; ik"kZn ds
fo:) vfo'okl izLrko ugha yk;k tk;sxkA
/kkjk 25 ¼4½&bl vf/kfu;e ds v/khu mica/kksa ij dksbZ izfrdwy izHkko Mkys fcuk ljdkj ds
fopkj esa ;fn dksbZ eq[; ik"kZn@mi&eq[; ik"kZn fcuk leqfpr dkj.k ds rhu yxkrkj cSBdksa esa
vuqifLFkr jgus ;k tku&cq>dj bl vf/kfu;e ds v/khu vius d`R;ksa ,oa vius drZO;ksa dks djus ls
bUdkj ;k mis{kk djus ;k vius drZO;ksa ds fuoZgu esa nqjkpkj dk nks"kh ik;s tkus ;k vius drZO;ksa ds
fuoZgu djus esa 'kkjhfjd ;k ekufld rkSj ij v{ke gksus ;k fdlh vkijkf/kd ekeys dk vfHk;qDr
gksus ds pyrs N% ekg ls vf/kd Qjkj gks tkus dk nks"kh gks rks ljdkj ,sls eq[; ik"kZn@mi&eq[;
ik"kZn dks Li"Vhdj.k gsrq leqfpr volj iznku djus ds mijkar vkns'k ikfjr dj ;FkkfLFkfr ,sls
eq[; ik"kZn@mi eq[; ik"kZn dks mlds in ls gVk ldsxhA
ijUrq /kkjk&44 ds v/khu yksdizgjh dh fu;qfDr ds ckn ljdkj] bl mi/kkjk ds
v/khu ,sls yksdizgjh dh vuq'kalk ds vk/kkj ij gh vkns'k ikfjr dj ldsxhA
/kkjk 25 ¼5½&bl izdkj gVk;k x;k eq[; ik"kZn@mi&eq[; ik"kZn ,slh uxjikfydk esa
mldh 'ks"k inkof/k ds nkSjku eq[; ik"kZn@mi&eq[; ik"kZn ds :Ik esa iqu% fuokZpu dk ik= ugha
gksxkA
9- fcgkj vf/kfu;e] 11] 2007 dh /kkjk&26 dk la'kks/kuA& mDr vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 26 dh
mi/kkjk ¼2½ esa vk;s 'kCn ,oa vad ^^mi/kkjk&3** dks 'kCn ,oa vad ^^mi/kkjk&2** ls izfrLFkkfir fd;k tk;sxkA
10- fcgkj vf/kfu;e] 11] 2007 dh /kkjk&27 dk la'kks/kuA&mDr vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 27 dh mi/kkjk
¼1½ ¼?k½ ,oa mi/kkjk ¼2½ esa vk;s 'kCn ,oa vad ^^mi/kkjk&3** dks 'kCn ,oa vad ^^mi/kkjk&2** ls izfrLFkkfir fd;k
tk;sxkA
11- fcgkj vf/kfu;e] 11] 2007 dh /kkjk&29 dk la'kks/kuA&mDr vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 29 esa vk;s
'kCn ^^eq[; ik"kZn** dks 'kCn ^^eq[; ik"kZn ,oa mi eq[; ik"kZn** ls izfrLFkkfir fd;k tk;sxkA
12- fcgkj vf/kfu;e] 11] 2007 dh /kkjk&35 dk la'kks/kuA&mDr vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 35 dh mi/kkjk
¼1½ esa vk;s 'kCn ^^ik"kZnksa** dks 'kCn ^^eq[; ik"kZn] mi eq[; ik"kZn ,oa ik"kZnksa** ls izfrLFkkfir fd;k tk;sxkA
13- fcgkj vf/kfu;e] 11] 2007 dh /kkjk&49 dk la'kks/kuA&
¼i½ mDr vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 49 esa vk;s 'kCn ^^ik"kZn** dks 'kCn ^^eq[; ik"kZn] mi eq[; ik"kZn ,oa
ik"kZnksa** ls izfrLFkkfir fd;k tk;sxkA
¼ii½ mDr vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 49 ds Li"Vhdj.k esa vk;s 'kCn ^^ik"kZnksa** dks 'kCn ^^eq[; ik"kZn] mi
eq[; ik"kZn ,oa ik"kZnksa** ls izfrLFkkfir fd;k tk;sxkA
14- fcgkj vf/kfu;e] 11] 2007 dh /kkjk&50 dk la'kks/kuA&mDr vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 50 esa vk;s
'kCn ^^ik"kZnksa** dks 'kCn ^^eq[; ik"kZn] mi eq[; ik"kZn ,oa ik"kZnksa** ls izfrLFkkfir fd;k tk;sxkA
15- fcgkj vf/kfu;e] 11] 2007 dh /kkjk&51 dk la'kks/kuA&mDr vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 51 dh mi/kkjk
¼1½ dk izFke ,oa f}rh; ijUrqd foyksfir gks tk;sxkA
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16- fcgkj vf/kfu;e] 11] 2007 dh /kkjk&53 dk la'kks/kuA&mDr vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 53 esa vk;s
'kCn ^^ik"kZn** dks 'kCn ^^eq[; ik"kZn] mi eq[; ik"kZn ,oa ik"kZn** ls izfrLFkkfir fd;k tk;sxkA
17- fcgkj vf/kfu;e] 11] 2007 dh /kkjk&54 dk la'kks/kuA&mDr vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 54 esa vk;s
'kCn ^^ik"kZn** dks 'kCn ^^eq[; ik"kZn] mi eq[; ik"kZn ,oa ik"kZn** ls izfrLFkkfir fd;k tk;sxkA
18- fcgkj vf/kfu;e] 11] 2007 dh /kkjk&60 dk la'kks/kuA&mDr vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 60 esa vk;s
'kCn ^^ik"kZnksa** dks 'kCn ^^eq[; ik"kZn] mi eq[; ik"kZn ,oa ik"kZnksa** ls izfrLFkkfir fd;k tk;sxkA
19- fcgkj vf/kfu;e] 11] 2007 dh /kkjk&61 dk la'kks/kuA&mDr vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 61 dks
fuEufyf[kr }kjk izfrLFkkfir fd;k tk;sxk %&
/kkjk 61&dk;Zo`Rr dk ifjpkyu ,oa fujh{k.kA& uxjikfydk dh izR;sd cSBd dh dk;Zokgh
dk dk;Zo`Rr eq[; ik"kZn] mi eq[; ik"kZn ,oa lHkh ik"kZnksa dks ifjpkfyr fd;k tk;sxk vkSj tks lHkh
mi;qDr le; ij eq[; ik"kZn] mi eq[; ik"kZn ,oa fdlh ik"kZn }kjk fu%'kqYd vkSj vU; O;fDr }kjk
,sls 'kqYd ds Hkqxrku ij tSlk fd uxjikfydk }kjk fu/kkZfjr fd;k tk;] uxjikfydk dk;kZy; esa
miyC/k jgsxkA
20- fcgkj vf/kfu;e] 11] 2007 dh /kkjk&417 dk la'kks/kuA&mDr vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 417 esa vk;s
'kCn ^^ik"kZn** dks 'kCn ^^eq[; ik"kZn] mi eq[; ik"kZn] ik"kZn** ls izfrLFkkfir fd;k tk;sxkA
21- fujlu ,oa O;ko`fRrA&
¼1½ fcgkj uxjikfydk ¼la'kks/ku½ v/;kns'k] 2022 ¼fcgkj v/;kns'k la[;k 01] 2022½ blds }kjk
fujflr fd;k tkrk gSA
¼2½ ,sls fujlu ds gksrs gq, Hkh mDr v/;kns'k ds }kjk ;k ds v/khu iznRr fdlh 'kfDr ds iz;ksx
esa fd;k x;k dksbZ dk;Z ;k dh xbZ dksbZ dkjZokbZ bl vf/kfu;e ds }kjk ;k ds v/khu iznRr
'kfDr;ksa ds iz;ksx esa fd;k x;k ;k dh xbZ le>h tk;sxh] ekuks ;g vf/kfu;e ml fnu
izo`Rr Fkk] ftl fnu ,slk dk;Z fd;k x;k Fkk ;k ,sls dkjZokbZ dh xbZ FkhA
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izdkf'kr fd;k tkrk gS] ftls Hkkjrh; lafo/kku ds vuqPNsn&348 ds [kaM ¼3½ ds v/khu mDr vf/kfu;e dk
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[Bihar Act 06, 2022]
THE BIHAR MUNICIPAL (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2022
AN
ACT
To amend the Bihar Municipal Act, 2007 (Bihar Act 11,2007).
Be it enacted by the legislature of the state of Bihar in the seventy third year of the
Republic of India as follows:-
1. Short title, extent and commencement.—
(1) This Act may be called the Bihar Municipal (Amendment) Act, 2022.
(2) It shall extend to the whole of the State of Bihar.
(3) It shall come into force from the date of its publication in the official
gazette.
2. Amendment of Section-2 of Bihar Act 11, 2007.—In the said Act in sub-section
(104) of Section 2 shall be substituted by the following:-
Section 2 (144)- “Board of Councillors” means the elected body of the
Municipality consisting of Chief Councillors, Deputy Chief Councillors and
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Councillors elected in general election under section 12 and 23 of this Act or in
by election of a Municipality.
3. Amendment of Section-11 of Bihar Act 11, 2007.—In the said Act in sub-section
(1) of Section 11 shall be substituted by the following:-
Section 11 (1)- There shall be one elected Chief Councilor and Deputy Chief
Councilor in each municipality and the number of elected councilors shall be such
as the number of wards determined under the provisions of section 13 of this Act
in that municipal area. The elected chief councilors, deputy chief councilors and
councilors will be members of the municipality.
4. Amendment of Section-12 of Bihar Act 11, 2007.—
(i) In the said Act in sub-section (1) of Section 12, wherever the words “ all the
seats in the municipalities” occurs shall be substituted by the words “all the
seats of Councillors in the municipalities”.
(ii) In the said Act in sub-section (2) (a) of Section 12, wherever the words “
total seats of the member” occurs shall be substituted by the words “total
seats of Councillors”.
(iii) In the said Act in sub-section (2) (a) and (b) of Section 12, wherever the
words “ seats” occurs shall be substituted by the words “seats of
Councillor”.
(iii) In the said Act in sub-section (4) of Section 12 shall be substituted by the
following ;-
Every member of the Municipality shall have the right to vote in the
meeting.
5. Amendment of Section-18 of Bihar Act 11, 2007.—In the said Act in sub-section
(2) of Section 18, wherever the words “Member” occurs shall be substituted by the words
“Chief Councillor, Deputy Chief Councillor and Councillor”.
6. Amendment of Section-23 of Bihar Act 11, 2007.—Section 23 of the said Act
shall be substituted by following:-
23 (1) A Chief Councillor and Deputy Chief Councillor of the
Municipality shall be directly elected by the voters enrolled in the voter’s list of
that Municipality under the direction, control and supervision of the State Election
Commission, who shall assume office forthwith after taking the oath of secrecy
under section 24.
23 (2) In the case of any casual vacancy in the office of the Chief
Councillor or Deputy Chief councillor caused by death, resignation, removal or
otherwise, election to fill up the vacancy to be held such procedure as may be
prescribed and the Chief Councillor or the Deputy Chief Councillor so elected
shall continue in office for the unexpired term of his predecessor.
23 (3) If any casual vacancy occurs in the office of the Member of the
Empowered Standing Committee, the Chief Councillor shall as soon as may, after
the occurrence of such vacancy, nominate one of the elected members of the
Municipality to fill the vacancy and every Councillor so nominated shall continue
in office for the unexpired term of his predecessor.”
7. Amendment of Section-24 of Bihar Act 11, 2007.—In the said Act after sub-
section (2) of Section 23 the following sub-section (3) shall be added :-
Chief Councillor, Deputy Chief Councillor and the member of
Empowered Standing Committee of Municipality fails to make and subscribe,
within three months after elected the oath of secrecy, shall cease to hold his office
and his seat shall be deemed to have become vacant;
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Provided that the State Government may, for reasons to be recorded in
writing, extend in each case or class of cases the period of three months as
aforesaid by such period as it think fit.
8. Amendment of Section-25 of Bihar Act 11, 2007.—Section 25 of the said Act
shall be substituted by following:-
25 (1) The Chief Councillor and Deputy Chief Councillor may resign his
office by writing under his hand addressed to the Government.
25 (2) Every resignation under sub-section (1) shall take effect on the
expiry of seven days from the date of such resignation, unless within the said
period of seven days he withdraws such resignation by writing under his hand
addressed to the Government.
25 (3) The Chief Councillor/Deputy Chief Councillor may be removed
from office by a resolution carried by a majority of the whole number of
Councillors holding office for the time being at a special meeting to be called for
this purpose in the manner prescribed, upon a requision made in writing by not
less than one third of the total number of Councillors, and the procedure for the
conduct of business in the special meeting shall be such as may be prescribed;
Provided that a no confidence motion shall not be brought against the
Chief Councillor/Deputy Chief Councillor within a period of two years of taking
over charge of the post;
Provided further that a no confidence motion shall not be brought again
within one year of the first no confidence motion;
Provided further also that no confidence motion shall not be brought
within the residual period of six months of the municipality;
Provided further also that a no confidence motion shall not be brought
against the direct elected Chief Councillor/Deputy Chief Councillor.
25 (4) Without prejudice to the provisions under this Act, if, in opinion
of the Government having territorial jurisdiction over the Municipality the Chief
Councillor/Deputy Chief Councillor absents himself without sufficient cause for
more than three consecutive meetings or sittings or wilfully omits or refuses to
perform his duties and functions under this Act, or is found to be guilty of
misconduct in the discharge of his duties or becomes physically or mentally
incapacitated for performing his duties or is absconding being an accused in a
criminal case for more than six months, the Government may, after giving the
Chief Councillor/Deputy Chief Councillor a reasonable opportunity for
explanation, by order, remove such Chief Councillor/Deputy Chief Councillor
from office.
Provided that after appointment of Lok Prahari, under section 44, the
Government, may pass order under this sub-section only on the basis of
recommendation of such Lok Prahari.
25 (5) The Chief Councillor/Deputy Chief Councillor so removed shall
not be eligible for re-election as Chief Councillor/Deputy Chief Councillor during
the remaining term of office of such Municipality.
9. Amendment of Section-26 of Bihar Act 11, 2007.—In the said Act in sub-section
(2) of Section 26, wherever the word and number “sub-section (3)” occurs shall be
substituted by the word and number “sub-section (2)”.
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10. Amendment of Section-27 of Bihar Act 11, 2007.—In the said Act in sub-
section (1) (d) and sub section (2) of Section 27, wherever the word and number “sub-
section (3)” occurs shall be substituted by the word and number “sub-section (2)”.
11. Amendment of Section-29 of Bihar Act 11, 2007.—In the said Act in Section
29, wherever the words “Chief Councillor” occurs shall be substituted by the words “Chief
Councillor and Deputy Chief Councillor”.
12. Amendment of Section-35 of Bihar Act 11, 2007.—In the said Act in sub-
section (1) of Section 35, wherever the words “Councillors” occurs shall be substituted by
the words “Chief Councillor, Deputy Chief Councillor and councillors”.
13. Amendment of Section-49 of Bihar Act 11, 2007.—
(i) In the said Act in Section 49, wherever the words “Councillor” occurs
shall be substituted by the words “Chief Councillor, Deputy Chief
Councillor and councillors”.
(ii) In the said Act in Explanation of Section 49, wherever the words
“Councillors” occurs shall be substituted by the words “Chief Councillor,
Deputy Chief Councillor and councillors”.
14. Amendment of Section-50 of Bihar Act 11, 2007.—In the said Act in Section
50, wherever the words “Councillors” occurs shall be substituted by the words “Chief
Councillor, Deputy Chief Councillor and councillors”.
15. Amendment of Section-51 of Bihar Act 11, 2007.—In the said Act in sub-
section (1) of Section 51, the first and second proviso shall be deleted.
16. Amendment of Section-53 of Bihar Act 11, 2007.—In the said Act in Section
53, wherever the words “Councillor” occurs shall be substituted by the words “Chief
Councillor, Deputy Chief Councillor and councillor”.
17. Amendment of Section-54 of Bihar Act 11, 2007.—In the said Act in Section
54, wherever the words “Councillor” occurs shall be substituted by the words “Chief
Councillor, Deputy Chief Councillor and councillor”.
18. Amendment of Section-60 of Bihar Act 11, 2007.—In the said Act in Section
60, wherever the words “Councillors” occurs shall be substituted by the words “Chief
Councillor, Deputy Chief Councillor and councillors”.
19. Amendment of Section-61 of Bihar Act 11, 2007.—In the said Act Section 61
shall be substituted by the following:-
Section 61-Circulation and inspection of minutes- Minutes of the
proceedings of each meeting of the Municipality shall be circulated to Chief
Councillor Deputy Chief Councillor and all the Councillors and shall, all
reasonable times, be available at the office of the Municipality for inspection by
Chief Councillors, Deputy Chief Councillors and any Councillor, free of cost,
and by any other person on payment of such fees as the Municipality may
determine.
20. Amendment of Section-417 of Bihar Act 11, 2007.—In the said Act in Section
417, wherever the words “Councillor” occurs shall be substituted by the words “Chief
Councillor, Deputy Chief Councillor and councillor”.
21. Repeal and Savings:-
(1) The Bihar Municipal (Amendment) Ordinance, 2022 (Bihar Ordinance
No. 01,2022) is hereby repealed.
(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken in
exercise of any power conferred by or under the said ordinance shall be
deemed to have been done or taken in exercise of the powers conferred
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by or under this Act as if this Act were in force on the day on which
such thing was done or such action was taken.
Jyoti Swaroop Srivastava,
Secretary incharge to the Government.
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