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The Panjab District Boards Act, 1883

Central

An Act to make better provision for local selfgovernment in the Districts of the Panjab.

Act number
20 of 1883
Ministry
Ministry of Home Affairs
Department
Department of States
Enacted
12 Oct 1883
In force from
12 Oct 1883

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79 sections

  1. Section 1Short title.
  2. Section 2Repeal of Act V of 1878.
  3. Section 3Definitions.
  4. Section 4Powers exercisable from time to time.
  5. Section 5The local rate.
  6. Section 6Road, school and post cesses to merge in the rate.
  7. Section 7Liability for local rate.
  8. Section 8Power to recover a share of the rate from occupancy-tenant.
  9. Section 9Appropriation of proceeds of local rate.
  10. Section 10Establishment of district and local boards.
  11. Section 11Number and appointment or election of members.
  12. Section 12Term of office of members.
  13. Section 13Resignation of members.
  14. Section 14Powers of the Local Government as to removal of mothers.
  15. Section 15Filling of casual vacancies.
  16. Section 16Incorporation of district boards.
  17. Section 17Time for district and local boards coming into existence.
  18. Section 18Chairman.
  19. Section 19Vice-chairman.
  20. Section 20Duties of district board.
  21. Section 21Duties of local board.
  22. Section 22Limits on expenditure of local board.
  23. Section 23Power for district board to provide for performance of duty in default of local board.
  24. Section 24Joint committees.
  25. Section 25Record and publication of proceedings.
  26. Section 26Power to make rules as to business and affairs.
  27. Section 27Employment of officers and servants.
  28. Section 28Pensions of Government officials serving boards.
  29. Section 29Pensions of servants of boards.
  30. Section 30Powers of taxation conferred on district boards.
  31. Section 31Procedure in imposing taxes.
  32. Section 32Reduction and abolition of tax.
  33. Section 33Levy of fees.
  34. Section 34Additional funds to be provided by the Government.
  35. Section 35District fund.
  36. Section 36Vesting, custody and investment of district fund.
  37. Section 37Application of district fund.
  38. Section 38Works or undertakings benefiting several districts.
  39. Section 39Annual estimates of income and expenditure of district boards.
  40. Section 40Accounts of district boards.
  41. Section 41Estimates and accounts of local boards.
  42. Section 42Inspection of estimates and accounts.
  43. Section 43Publication of abstract of accounts.
  44. Section 44Control of Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner over boards and joint committees.
  45. Section 45Power to suspend action.
  46. Section 46Extraordinary powers of Deputy Commissioner in ease of emergency.
  47. Section 47Power to provide for performance of duties in case of default of board.
  48. Section 48Power to invest other officers with power of control.
  49. Section 49Report of action under preceding sections.
  50. Section 50Powers of Local Government and its officers over boards.
  51. Section 51Power of Local Government to supersede in case of incompetency, persistent default abuse of powers.
  52. Section 52Consequences of supersession.
  53. Section 53Constitution of new board, and transfer of functions of superseded local boards.
  54. Section 54Disputes.
  55. Section 55Power of the Governor General in Council and the Local Government to make rules.
  56. Section 56Power to make regulations.
  57. Section 57Penalty for infringement of regulations.
  58. Section 58Prosecutions.
  59. Section 59Liability of members of boards.
  60. Section 60Procedure for making rules and regulations.
  61. Section 61Acquisition of land.
  62. Section 62Penalty on member, officer or servant being interested in contracts made with a board or joint committee.
  63. Section 63Saving for Act XI of 1879.
  64. Section 64General powers of Local Government and Commissioners.
  65. Section 65Contracts of local Committees.
  66. Section 66Government officers serving under committees to continue under board.
  67. Section 67Power of Local Government to except local area from operation of Act.
  68. Section 68Committee to be constituted for district wholly excepted from Act.
  69. Section 69Power to direct that Act XX of 1856 shall cease to be in force.
  70. Section 70Recovery of rates.
  71. Section 71Local rate or tax how to be assessed and collected.
  72. Section 72Appeals.
  73. Section 73Instalments of rates and taxes.
  74. Section 74Power of Local Government to exempt from taxation.
  75. Section 75Power to direct measurements.
  76. Section 76Suits relating to rates and taxes under this Act cognizable by Courts having cognizance of suits for rent.
  77. Section 77Confirmation and recovery of existing rates.
  78. Section 78[Repealed.].
  79. Section 79[Repealed.].