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The Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996

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An Act to provide for the extension of the provisions of Part IX of the Constitution relating to the Panchayats to the Scheduled Areas.

Act number
40 of 1996
Ministry
Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Enacted
24 Dec 1996

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

5 sections

  1. Section 1Short title.
  2. Section 2Definition.
  3. Section 3Extension of Part IX of the Constitution.
  4. Section 4Exceptions and modifications to Part IX of the Constitution.
  5. Section 5Continuance of existing laws and Panchayats.