Section 2: "Municipal authority" defined

Q: What does Section 2 of The Government Buildings Act, 1899 (TGBA) deal with?

Section 2 TGBA pertains to ""Municipal authority" defined". It is part of the The Government Buildings Act, 1899, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 2 of The Government Buildings Act, 1899 (TGBA) governs "Municipal authority" defined. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 2 TGBA still in force?

Yes, Section 2 of the The Government Buildings Act, 1899 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 2 TGBA?

धारा 2 TGBA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 2 of the The Government Buildings Act, 1899. Section 2 of The Government Buildings Act, 1899 (TGBA) governs "Municipal authority" defined. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 2 TGBA?

Dhara 2 TGBA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 2 of the The Government Buildings Act, 1899. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 2 of The Government Buildings Act, 1899 (TGBA) governs "Municipal authority" defined. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 2 of The Government Buildings Act, 1899?

Cite as: "Section 2, The Government Buildings Act, 1899 (TGBA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Government Buildings Act, 1899, § 2 (India).

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Section 2 TGBA (The Government Buildings Act, 1899): "Municipal authority" defined | Law on Tips | Law on Tips

Table of Contents

The Government Buildings Act, 1899

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 2

"Municipal authority" defined

- In this Act the expression "municipal authority " includes a municipal corporation or a body of municipal commissioners constituted by, or under the provisions of, any law or enactment for the time being in force.

Related Sections

§3

Exemption of certain Government buildings from municipal laws to regulate the erection, etc., of buildings within municipalities

TGBA

§4

Objections or suggestions as to erection, etc., of certain Government buildings within municipalities how to be made and dealt with

TGBA

§1

Short tittle and extent

TGBA

§1864

Statement of Objects and Reasons

TGBA

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