Section 163: Regulations by Municipal City Council, Municipal Town Council or District Council

163. Regulations by Municipal City Council, Municipal Town Council or District Council (1) A Municipal City Council, Municipal Town Council or District Council may make regulations— (a) for the efficient discharge of its functions under this Act; (b) generally for the good rule and good government of the whole or any part of the locality within its jurisdiction; [Issue 4] L18 – 86 Revised Laws of Mauritius (c) for the efficient storage, collection and conveyance of waste to approved disposal sites or other waste management facilities; and (d) for the prevention and suppression of nuisance. (2) Regulations made under subsection (1) may provide for— (a) the levying of fees and charges, including different charges for— (i) the removal of any type of waste; (ii) the removal of waste from properties or part of properties used for residential, commercial or industrial purposes; (b) the supply of storage receptacles for different categories of wastes; (c) the removal of waste unlawfully deposited, clearing of barelands and the recovery of expenses incurred. (3) Subject to subsection (5), any fee or other charge of any kind due to a Municipal City Council, Municipal Town Council or District Council under this Act shall be recoverable by summary process in the manner provided for by the Recovery of State Debts Act. (4) Any act or thing which, under the Recovery of State Debts Act, is to be done or performed by the Accountant-General, shall, for the purposes of subsection (3), be done or performed by the Financial Controller. (5) No other enactment relating to the limitation of action shall bar or affect any action or remedy for the recovery of any rate, fee and other charge payable under this Act. (6) Regulations made by a Municipal City Council, Municipal Town Council or District Council under this section shall not require the approval of the Minister. 164. — 165. —