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13 · THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR MUNICIPAL ACT, 2000 (XX of 2000) Throughout the Act, for "State' and "Government' substitute respectively "Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir" and "Government of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir'

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81 · Omit. For sections 82 and 83, substitute- Power of "82.(1) The Government may, by order exempt, in whole O in part, from the Government to payment of any tax payable under this Act by any person Or class of persons Or in exempt payment respect of any property or description of property. of taxes: (2) If at any time, it appears to the Government on complaint made or otherwise, that any tax imposed is unfair in its incidence 0r that the levy thereof o of any part thereof is detrimental to the interests of the general public, it may require the municipality to take within specified period measures to remove the objections; and, if within that period the requirement is not complied with to the satisfaction of the Government, it may, by notification, suspend the levy of tax Or of such part thereof until the objection has been removed. Taxation of 83.Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of this Union Chapter, lands and buildings or vacant lands or both being properties of Union of Properties. India shall be exempted from the taxes: Provided that nothing in this section shall prevent the Municipality from levying a service charge o any property of the Central Government which is exempted from payment of property tax under this section, at the rate upto five per centum of the taxable annual value of such land and building Section 84.- Omit. Section 85.- Omit. Section 87 .- In sub-section (1), for ~any moveable property" substitute ~any moveable property including any sum of money due or likely to become due to such defaulter from any person or entity including bank; Department of the Government, or any other entity by whatever name called,

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92 · Any person aggrieved by an order passed in appeal under section 90 may within thirty days of the passing of such order prefer an application before the Special Tribunal for revision against the said order and the Tribunal may confirm, alter O rescind the said order: Provided that the Tribunal shall not pass an order under this section prejudicial to any person without giving such person reasonable opportunity of being heard. Section 93.- Omit. Section 162. For 'the State Ranbir Penal Code, Svt: 1989" substitute the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)" Section 215. For *section 15 of the Jammu and Kashmir Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1978" substitute " Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972( 53 of 1972) Section 243. In sub-section (2), for "the Jammu and Kashmir Land Acquisition Act, Samvat; 1990" substitute 'the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement, Act 2013 (30 of 2013)" After section 248, insert - Eviction of "2484. (1) Notwithstanding anything contrary contained in this Act o in any unauthorised other law for the time being in force, if the Executive Officer is of the opinion occupant that any person is in unauthorised occupation of any property and that he should be evicted, the Executive Officer shall issue, in the manner hereinafter provided, a notice in writing calling upon that person to show cause as to why an Order of eviction should not be passed. (2) If, after considering the reply, if any, given by such person in pursuance of a notice under sub-section (1) and any evidence he may produce in support of the same, and after giving him reasonable opportunity of being heard, the Executive Officer is satisfied that the property is in unauthorised occupation, the Executive Officer shall make an order of eviction, for reasons to be recorded therein, directing that the property shall be vacated by all persons who may be in occupation thereof o any part thereof; and cause a copy of the order to be made public. (3) If any person refuses to, o fails to comply with, the order of eviction within thirty days of the date of service of order under sub-section (2), the Executive Officer shall evict that person and take possession of the said property and may, for the purpose, call upon the officer in charge Police Station of the area to render such assistance as may be necessary for evicting that person. Where any person has been evicted from any property under sub-section (3), the Executive Officer may, after giving notice to the person from whom possession of the property has been taken and after publishing such notice in at least two daily news papers having wide circulation in the locality, remove or cause to be removed any article remaining on such property and may make an order for the proper custody of such article: Provided that if the owner of the article refuses or fails to take delivery thereof after notice or if the article is subject to speedy and natural decay, the Executive Officer may cause it to be disposed of by public auction and deliver the sale proceeds thereof; after deduction of cost incurred on such public auction, to such owner: (5) Any person aggrieved by an order of the Executive Officer made in respect of any property under sub-section (3) or sub-section (4) may prefer an appeal to the District Judge having jurisdiction over the area in which the property is located within a period of thirty days from the date of order:

8307 · (1) The Government may, for ensuring efficient management of the affairs of Municipality the Municipalities and other urban bodies, and to sub serve the common good, and establish one or more Urban Service or Services as may be considered necessary, and appointments each such Service shall comprise of such number, classes and categories of posts as thereto. may be prescribed

2 · THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ACT, 2000 (XXI of 2000) Throughout the Act, (i) for "State" substitute respectively Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir" and, (ii) for "rateable value' substitute *taxable annual value" Section 1 In sub section (2), for "whole of the State of Jammu and Kashmir' substitute * whole of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir" . Section 2. A fter clause (1), insert- "(IA) Board" shall mean the Jam- mu and Kashmir Property Tax Board constituted under the Jammu and Kashmir Property Tax Board Act, 2013; In clause (6), omit "of the State' (iii) For clause (14), substitute: "(14) District Planning Committee" means District Planning Committee" constituted under section 47-A of the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act; 1989; (iv) In clause (17-a), omit ~being permanent residents of the State" ; and for ""the dimension 4 meter x 7.5 meter and carpet area within the range of 25 square meters to 30 square meters" substitute "such dimension as may be prescribed" In clause (27-a), omit 'being permanent residents of the State' and for "dimension 4.5 meter x 10 meter and floor area of not exceeding 50 square meter in case of flatted accommodation" substitute "such dimension as may be prescribed" (vi) Omit clause (49); and, (vii) After clause (60), insert-

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8 · (a) In sub-section (1),-(i)for "the Legislature of the State:' wherever occurring substitute ~Legislative Assembly of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir;" and omit the proviso thereto; (ii) in clause (f), in sub-clause (ii), omit "section 171-E or 171-f of the Jammu and kashmir State Ranbir Penal code Samvat; 1989 or any offence punishable under' (iii) in clause (0), omit "of State" (iv) in clause (p), for Code of Criminal Procedure, Samvat; 1989" substitute ~Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)" and in clause (4), for "Corporation' substitute "Corporation or any Department of the Government or local body Or authority' b in sub-section (8), omit "or the Legislative Council occurring at both the places' Section I1. In sub-section (2), in Explanation-[ for section 16 of the Jammu and Kashmir Representation of the People Act; 1957 substitute "Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951) Section 14. In sub-section (4), in clause (c) for "Code of Civil Procedure, Svt: 1977"' substitute "Code of Civil Procedure 1908 (5 of 1908)' Section 17.= For "Code of Civil Procedure; Svt: 1977" substitute Code of Civil Procedure 1908 (5 of 1908)' Section 21. In clause (i), for "section 132 of the of the Jammu and Kashmir Representation of the People Act; 1957" substitute "Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951)" and (ii) in clause (ii), for "sub-section (2) of 132 of the Jammu and Kashmir Representation of the People Act, 1957" substitute Representation of the People Act; 1951". Section 31. In sub-section (1), in clause (h) after sub-clause (vi), insert (vi-a) the manner of giving and recording of votes by means of voting machines and the procedure as to voting to be followed at polling stations where such machines are used

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39B · (1) Each ward in a Municipal Corporation shall be divided by the Corporation into areas in such a manner that each such area shall, as far as possible, comprise of not less than one thousand and not more than two thousand people.

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67A · (1) The Government or any officer authorised by it in this behalf may appoint such officers and servants as it considers necessary for the efficient discharge of duties by the Corporation: (2) The salary, allowances, gratuity, pension contribution and other payments required to be made, in accordance with the conditions of the services to the officers and officials employed for the discharge of duties of the Corporation under this Act, shall be charged from the Corporation Fund in the prescribed manner

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97 · ~ Omit. Section 98. In sub- section (6), for "the Registration Act Samvat, 1977 substitute "the Registration Act; 1908 (16 of 1908)"_ Section 122 In sub-section (1), in the proviso, after clause (a) insert ""(aa) Property Tax. Section 124- In clause (ii), after "property" insert including any sum of money due or likely to become due to such defaulter from any person O entity including a bank, a department of the Government; o any other entity by whatever name called. For section 126, substitute- Demolition; etc: "126. If any building is wholly or partly demolished or destroyed or otherwise of building: deprived of value, the Commissioner may, on the application in writing from the owner or occupier and after conducting such enquiry as may be necessary, accept the revised return filed by the applicant and adjust the tax for the subsequent period ' Section 127. Omit

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3 · THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR SCHOOL EDUCATION ACT, 2002 (XXI of 2002) Throughout the Act, for Government Gazette" and "State" substitute respectively Official Gazette" and ~Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir" . Section 1. In sub-section (2), for whole of the State of Jammu and Kashmir substitute ~whole of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir" ; and after sub-section (3), insert "(4) Nothing in this Act shall affect the application of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act; 2009" Section 2. Omit clause (c); in clause (e), for "District Education Officer" substitute Chief Education Officer' (iii) in clause (h); for "Government of Jammu and Kashmir"' substitute Government of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir" ; (iv) in clause (0), for "State of Jammu and Kashmir" substitute Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir" .

20G · (1)The Committee for Fixation and Regulation of Fee of Private Schools shall, for the purpose of assisting it in the discharge of its functions, be provided by the Government, such officers and employees as may be determined from time to time by the Government; in consultation with the Chairperson of the Committee. (2) All establishment charges of the Committee for Fixation and Regulation of Fee of Private Schools shall be borne by the Government: (3) The terms and conditions of service of the officers and employees referred to in sub-section (1) shall be such as may be determined by the Government; from time to time. (4) In the discharge of their functions under this Act; the officers and employees referred to in sub-section (1) shall be subject to the exclusive administrative control and direction of the Committee.

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2 · The Financial Advisor shall be an ex-officio member of the Board and its Finance Committee. (3) The Financial Advisor shall exercise such powers and performs such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes and regulations made under this Act: Section 33. In sub-section (2), in clause (d) for "recognition" occurring at both the places substitute *affiliation"_ Section 34. Omit. For section 35, substitute- Copies of 35. A copy of every regulation made by the Board under section 33 and of regulations and every modification 0 revision thereof shall be submitted to the Government for alterations thereof: information. Section 36 For "High School and Higher Secondary School Education" substitute High School, Higher Secondary School and Elementary Teacher Training Education" For section 37 , substitute Admission "37.(1) Any Institution, in O outside the Union territory, may apply to the Board of institutions for being admitted to the privileges of the Board and the Board may, subject to such conditions and restrictions as may be prescribed, admit such institution to to privileges the privileges of the Board: of Board: (2) Where the Board is satisfied that its privileges are being abused by any affiliated institutions or that the prescribed conditions Or restrictions are not being compiled with by such institutions, the Board may withdraw its privileges from the institutions, and thereon the institution shall cease to be an affiliated institution: Provided that before withdrawing the privileges, the Board shall require the institution to showcase why such action should not be taken and consider any explanation which may be furnished by it: For section 40, substitute _ Meetings The Board shall hold its meetings at least four times in a year but three months shall not intervene between its last of meeting and the next following Board: meeting: (2) The Chairman shall preside every meeting of the Board. (3) All matters in a meeting of the Board shall be decided by the vote of the majority of the members present and voting: Provided that in the case of equality of votes, the Chairman shall, in addition to his vote as a member; have a casting vote. Two-third of the total membership shall form a quorum at a meeting of the Board: Provided that if a meeting is adjourned for want of quorum, no quorum shall be necessary at the next meeting for transacting the same business. (5) Copy of the proceedings of every meeting of the Board shall be sent to the Government by the Secretary as soon as the meeting is held. (6 No action taken, OT proceedings taken, under this Act by the Board shall be invalid merely on the ground of the existence of any vacancy amongst members, or by reason of defect or irregularity in its constitution or any irregularity in procedure not affecting the merits of the case.

5 · THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1989 of 1989)

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53A · Where any amount has been transferred from the electronic cash ledger under this Act to the electronic cash ledger under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act or under the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act o under the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States Act, the Government shall, transfer to the central tax account or integrated tax account or cess account; an amount equal to the amount transferred from the electronic cash ledger; in such manner and within such time as may be prescribed. In sub-section (8), in clause (a), for "zero-rated supplies of goods" and zero-rated supplies" substitute "export of goods' and exports" respectively; 11) after sub-section (8), insert ~(8A) Where the Central Government has disbursed the refund of State tax; the Government shall transfer an amount equal to the amount SO refunded, to the Central Government ' and (iii) in the Explanation, in clause (II), in sub-clause (c), in item (i), after "foreign exchange' insert "Or in Indian rupees wherever permitted by the Reserve Bank of India" ii) for sub-clause (e), substitute "(e) in the case of refund of unutilised input tax credit under clause (ii) of the first proviso to sub-section (3), the due date for furnishing of return under section 39 for the period in which such claim for refund arises; In sub-section (10), for" Code of Criminal Procedure, Samvat; 1989(1933 AD){XXIII of 1989} substitute "Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)" In sub-section (3),for "Code of Criminal Procedure, Samvat, 1989(1933 AD){XXIII of 1989} substitute "Code of Criminal Procedure; 1973 (2 of 1974)" In sub-section(1),~For "Code of Civil Procedure; Samvat 1977(1920 AD.){X of Svt: 1977}' substitute "Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908)' and

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2 · The constitution and jurisdiction of the State Bench and the Area Benches located in the Union territory shall be in accordance with the provisions of section 109 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act or the rules made thereunder: (1) In sub-sections (1), and (2), for "Code of Civil Procedure, Samvat 1977(1920 AD.){X of Svt 1977} substitute "Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908)' and (ii) in sub-section (2), in clause d); for ~Evidence Act; Samvat 1977(1920 AD.){XIII of Samvat 1977} substitute Indian Evidence Act, 1872(1 of 1872)" (iii) In sub-section (4), for *Jammu and Kashmir State Ranbir Penal code, Svt 1989 (1932 AD (12 of 1989))" substitute Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)" and "Code of Criminal Procedure, Svt 1989 (1933 AD; 23 of 1989" substitute "Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 (2 of 1974). In sub-section (8), in clause (b), after "arising from the said order; insert "subject to a maximum of fifty crore rupees; In sub-section (2), for "Code of Civil Procedure, Samvat 1977 (1920 AD.){X of Svt. 1977}' substitute "Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908)' After sub-section (1), insert: "(IA) Any person who retains the benefit of a transaction covered under clauses (i),(ii), (vii) or clause (ix) of sub-section (l)and at whose instance such transaction is conducted, shall be liable to a penalty of an amount equivalent to the tax evaded or input tax credit availed f or passed on

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