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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.
Municipal Commission,
Xicosia. The High Com–
missioner in Conncil
under the Municipal
Councils' Law, 188.5.
The Mnnicipal Councils (or Com–
missions, as tho case m a y be) are charged
with the general superintendence and con–
trol (excepting Police supervision) of the
Town, Village or area defined as the Muni–
cipal limits, in manner regulated by
various enactments.—
Their duties include:—
The construction and maintenance
' of streets, open spaces, Public gardens
• and plantations, sewers and drains, Public
I fountains, privies and urinals.
The lighting of the Municipal area.
The cleaning of all streets and open
1
spaces, and the removal of night soil and
refuse of houses.
; The provision of a good and sufficient
' supply of water for the 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 aud regulation of
! markets, and the regulation of the sale
; of perishable goods and inflammable aud
; explosive substances.
The iuspectiou of food offered for sale
' and the destruction of such as is unfit for
i consumption.
The supervision of weights and
j measures and the provision of Public
. weighers and measurers.
The prevention of noxious and offen-
; sive trades and the abatement of nuisances.
The regulation of the construction of
buildings and the demolition of buildings
unfit for habitation or in a dangerous con-
, dition.
' The provision of storage accommoda-
| tion for inflammable and explosive snb-
| stances.
A n d ijenerallv the doinc of snch acts
: as will promote the health, comfort and
convenience of the people residing within
| the Municipal limits.
For these purposes the Municipalities
I have power, with the approval of the
i High Commissioner, to impose rates and
' other fees and charges as set out under
! "Sources of Revenue" and to make Bye-
j Laws for regulating the various matters
: coming within the scope of their functions.
Municipal Commission j
Morphuu. The High Com- j
missioner in Council i
under the Mnnicipalj
Councils' Law, 16S5. |
do.
Municipal Commission
Lefka. The High Com–
missioner in Council
under the Municipal
Councils' Law. 1885. j
do.
Municipal Limits.
Sources of lievenue.
A circle drawn at a dis-!
tance of 500 yards bevond
:
the salient angles of the •
bastions of the fortifica–
tions (vide Order of High ;
Commissioner in Council •
No. 25 of 24th June, 1882, \
published in Gazette Xo. S8 '
of 26th June, 1-882).
The T o w n of Morphou
(vide Order of High Com–
missioner inCouncilXo. 128
of 26th October. 188S, in
Gnzette Xo. 271 cf 2nd
November, 1888).
The T o w n of Lefka (includ–
ing Apliji) and the hinds
attached thereto except such
as are within 200 yards of
the seashore.
Rates on propertv
within the Muuicipal
limits, but, except iu
rare instances, such a
rate has not beeu im–
posed, fees on the
slaughtering of ani–
mals, tolls and stal–
lages in markets, rates
on trades and profes–
sions, weighing aud
measuring fees, fees
for storage of inflam–
mable and explosive
substances, fees for
building permits.and
legalization of con–
tracts, rents of Muni–
cipal properties and
fines and penalties
from prosecutions
under the Muuicipal
Laws.
do.
do.