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The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994

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An Act to provide for the constitution and organisation of Panchayats as units of local self-Government in the rural areas of Manipur and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.

Act number
26 of 1994
Ministry
Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Enacted
23 Apr 1994

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109 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Membership of Gram Sabha and disqualification.
  4. Section 4Cessation of Membership.
  5. Section 5Periodicity of Meetings.
  6. Section 6Convening of Meetings.
  7. Section 7Quorum.
  8. Section 8Gram Sabha Meetings.
  9. Section 9Agenda.
  10. Section 10Resolution.
  11. Section 11Functions of Gram Sabha.
  12. Section 12Vigilance Committee.
  13. Section 13Constitution of Gram Panchayat.
  14. Section 14Incorporation of Gram Panchayat.
  15. Section 15Electoral Roll of Gram Panchayat.
  16. Section 16Publication of Electoral Roll of Gram Panchayat.
  17. Section 17Composition of Gram Panchayat.
  18. Section 18Division of Gram Sabha into territorial constituencies.
  19. Section 19Reservation of seats.
  20. Section 20Term of the Gram Panchayats.
  21. Section 21Election of the Pradhan and members of Gram Panchayat.
  22. Section 22Appointment of an Administrative Committee or Administrator on failure to elect members of Gram Panchayats and in other cases.
  23. Section 23Filling of casual vacancy in the office of Pradhan and of the member.
  24. Section 24Election of Up-Pradhan.
  25. Section 25Reservation of seats for Pradhan and Up-Pradhan.
  26. Section 26Procedure for election of Up-Pradhan on the establishment of Gram Panchayat.
  27. Section 27Term of the office of the Pradhan and Up-Pradhan.
  28. Section 28Powers, functions and duties of Pradhan and Up-Pradhan.
  29. Section 29Resignation of Pradhan and Up-Pradhan.
  30. Section 30No confidence motion against the Pradhan and Up-Pradhan.
  31. Section 31Resignation of members.
  32. Section 32Meeting of Gram Panchayat.
  33. Section 33Minutes.
  34. Section 34Quorum and procedure.
  35. Section 35Functions of Gram Panchayat.
  36. Section 36Assignment of functions.
  37. Section 37General powers of the Gram Panchayat.
  38. Section 38Standing Committees.
  39. Section 39Property and funds.
  40. Section 40Taxation.
  41. Section 41Financial assistance to Gram Panchayats.
  42. Section 42Budget of the Gram Panchayat.
  43. Section 43Accounts.
  44. Section 44Audit.
  45. Section 45Staff of Gram Panchayat.
  46. Section 46Staffing pattern and category of employees.
  47. Section 47Appointment and control of employees.
  48. Section 48Establishment of Zilla Parishad.
  49. Section 49Composition of Zilla Parishad.
  50. Section 50Elected Members.
  51. Section 51Filling of casual vacancy.
  52. Section 52Reservation.
  53. Section 53Term of a Zilla Parishad.
  54. Section 54Election of Adhyaksha and Up-Adhyaksha.
  55. Section 55Salary and allowances to the Adhyaksha and Up-Adhyaksha and other Members.
  56. Section 56Powers, funtions and duties of the Adhyaksha and Up-Adhyaksha.
  57. Section 57Resignation or removal of the Adhyaksha and Up-Adhyaksha.
  58. Section 58Resignation of Member.
  59. Section 59Meeting of the Zilla Parishad.
  60. Section 60Minutes.
  61. Section 61Functions and powers of Zilla Parishad.
  62. Section 62General powers of Zilla Parishad.
  63. Section 63Assignment of functions.
  64. Section 64Delegation of powers.
  65. Section 65Standing Committees.
  66. Section 66Functions of the Standing Committee.
  67. Section 67Procedure of Committees.
  68. Section 68Power to acquire, hold and dispose of property.
  69. Section 69Zilla Parishad Fund.
  70. Section 70Taxation.
  71. Section 71Financial arrangements of Zilla Parishad.
  72. Section 72Budget.
  73. Section 73Accounts.
  74. Section 74Audit.
  75. Section 75Staff of Zilla Parishad.
  76. Section 76Functions of the Chief Executive Officer and other officers.
  77. Section 77Right to requisition records, recover money, etc.
  78. Section 78Powers to revise or modify decisions of committees.
  79. Section 79Powers of Gram Panchayats to make bye-laws.
  80. Section 80Powers of Zilla Parishad to make regulations.
  81. Section 81Powers of Government to make model regulations and bye-laws.
  82. Section 82Powers of Government to dissolve and reconstitute Gram Panchayat and Zilla Parishad in case of alteration of area.
  83. Section 83Dissolution of Gram Panchayats and Zilla Parishad in certain other cases.
  84. Section 84Inquiry into the afffairs of the Panchayats by the Government.
  85. Section 85Inspection of Development Schemes.
  86. Section 86Directions from the Government.
  87. Section 87Commissioner and Chief Executive officers powers in respect of Gram Panchayat and Zilla Parishad.
  88. Section 88Power of Government and Chief Executive Officer to provide for performance of duties in default of Gram Panchayat or Zilla Parishad
  89. Section 89Zilla Prishads, power of suspending the executions of order, etc., of Gram Panchayat.
  90. Section 90Government’s power of suspending execution of unlawful orders or resolutions.
  91. Section 91Purchase of stores and equipment.
  92. Section 92Power to appoint administrator in certain cases.
  93. Section 93Removal of members for misconduct, etc.
  94. Section 94Restrictions on withdrawal of powers and functions from the Panchayats.
  95. Section 95Preparation of development plans.
  96. Section 96District Planning Committee.
  97. Section 97Finance Commission for Panchyats.
  98. Section 98State Election Commission.
  99. Section 99Determination of elected members after census.
  100. Section 100Qualification of membership for election to Panchayat or Zilla Parishad.
  101. Section 101Disqualification for memberships.
  102. Section 102Power of State Government to rescind or suspend resolution of a Gram Panchayat or Zilla Parishad.
  103. Section 103Constitution of Election Tribunal.
  104. Section 104Annual Administration Report.
  105. Section 105Power to make rules.
  106. Section 106Bar to interference by Courts in electoral matters.
  107. Section 107Taking of oath.
  108. Section 108Repeal and savings.
  109. Section 109Removal of difficulties.