Section 417 · Special provisions as to rural areas

Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions in this Act - (a) the Corporation, with previous approval of the Government, may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare that any portion of the rural area shall cease to be included therein and upon the issue of such notification that portion shall be included in and form part of the urban areas; (b) the Corporation, with previous approval of the Government, may, by notification in the Official Gazette,- (i) exempt the rural areas or any portion thereof from such of the provisions of this Act as it deems fit; and (ii) levy taxes, rates, fees and other charges in the rural areas or any portion thereof at rates lower than those at which such taxes, fees and other charges are levied in the urban areas or exempt such areas or portion from any such tax, rate, fee or other charge. 1. Substituted for the word "Every Councillor" vide H.P. Act No. 11 of 2010.