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RETURN of all MUNICIPALITIES. LOCAL
N a m e of Bodv and
Authority
under which established.
Powers and Duties.
NICOSIA
DISTRICT.
Commission,
Municipal
Nicosia,
missioner in
under " The Mnnicipal
Councils' Law, 18S5."
The High C o m ,
Council
Municipal Commission
Morphou. The High Com–
missioner in Council
under " T h e Municipal
Councils' L a w , 1885."
Municipal . Commission
Lefka. The High Com–
missioner in Council
nnder"' The Municipal
Councils' Law. 1885."
The Municipal Councils (or Com–
missions, as the case may be) are charged
with tbe general superintendence and con–
trol (excepting Pohce supervision) of the
Town, ViUage or* area deliued as the Muni–
cipal limits, in manner regulated by
various enactments.—
Their duties include:—
The construction and maintenance
of streets, open spaces, PubUc gardens
and plantations, sewers aud drains, Public
fountains, privies aud urinals.
Tbe lighting of the Municipal area.
Tbe cleaning of aU streets and open
spaces, and the removal of night soil and
refuse of houses.
The provision of a good and sufficient
supplv of water for tbe use of persons
dwelling within the Municipal limits. .
The provision of slaughter houses and
the regulation of the slaughter of animals
for food.
The establishment and regulation of
markets, and tbe regnlation of tbe sale
of perishable goods and inflammable aud
explosive substances.
The inspection of food offered for sale
and tbe destruction of such as is unfit for
consumption.
Tbe supervision of weights * and
measures and the provision of Public
weighers and measurers.
*" The prevention of noxious and offen–
sive trades and tbe abatement of nuisances.
The regulation of the construction of
buildings and tbe demoUtion of buildings
unfit for.babitation or in a dangerous con–
dition.
The provision of storage accommoda–
tion for inflammable and explosive sub–
stances.
A n d generally the doing of such acts
as will promote the health, comfort and
convenience of the people residing within
the Municipal limits.
For these purposes the Municipalities
have power, with the approval of the
High Commissioner, to impose rates and
other fees and charges as set out under
"Sources of Bevenue" and to make Bye-
Laws for regulating the various matters
coming within the scope of their functions.
do.
do.
Municipal Limits.
A circle drawn at a dis–
tance of 500 yards beyond
the saUent angles of tbe
bastions of tbe fortifica–
tions (vide Order of High
Commissioner in Council
No. 25 of 2-kh June, 1882,
published in Gazette No. 88
of 26th June, 1882).
The T o w n of Morphou
(vide Order of High Com–
missioner inCouncil No. 128
of 26th October, 1888, in
Gazette N o . 271 of 2ud
November, 1888).
The T o w n of Lefka (includ–
ing Apliji) and the lands
attached thereto except such
as are within 200 yards of
the seashore.
Sources of Bevenue,
Rates on property
within the Municipal
limits, but, except iu
rare instances, such a \
rate bas not been im–
posed, fees on the
slaughtering of ani–
mals, tolls and stal–
lages in markets, rates
on trades and profes–
sions, weighing and
measuring fees, fees
for storage of inflam–
mable aud explosive
substances, fees for
building permits and
legalization of con–
tracts, reuts of Muni–
cipal properties and
fines and penalties
from prosecutions
under tbe Municipal
Laws.
do.
do.