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The Manipur (Village Authorities in Hill Areas) Act, 1956

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An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the constitution and functions of Village Authorities in the hill areas of the Union territory of Manipur.

Act number
80 of 1956
Ministry
Ministry of Home Affairs
Department
Department of States
Enacted
22 Dec 1956

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58 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Constitution of Village Authorities.
  4. Section 4Qualifications for membership of Village Authorities.
  5. Section 5Disqualifications for membership of Village Authorities.
  6. Section 6Term of office of members of Village Authorities.
  7. Section 7Election of members of Village Authorities.
  8. Section 8Power to remove members of Village Authorities.
  9. Section 9Resignation of members.
  10. Section 10Filling of causal vacancies.
  11. Section 11Bar to interference by courts in election matters.
  12. Section 12Election disputes.
  13. Section 13Validation of acts and proceedings.
  14. Section 14Incorporation of Village Authorities.
  15. Section 15Control of Village Authorities by sub-divisional magistrate.
  16. Section 16Functions of Village Authorities.
  17. Section 17Obligation to assist Village Authorities.
  18. Section 18Power of Chief Commissioner to call for records of Village Authorities, sub-divisional magistrate or Deputy Commissioner.
  19. Section 19Constitution of village courts.
  20. Section 20Jurisdiction of village courts in criminal cases.
  21. Section 21How cases may be instituted.
  22. Section 22Power of village courts to dismiss or refuse to entertain complaint.
  23. Section 23Dismissal of case for default.
  24. Section 24Proceedings preliminary to trial.
  25. Section 25Bar to appeal from the order of village courts, but power to order retrial.
  26. Section 26Power of village courts to impose fine or to award compensation.
  27. Section 27Power of village to release certain offenders after admonition or on probation of good conduct.
  28. Section 28Power of village courts to permit compounding of offences.
  29. Section 29Power to transfer criminal cases.
  30. Section 30Jurisdiction of village courts in civil cases.
  31. Section 31Certain suits not to be tried by village courts.
  32. Section 32Local limits of jurisdiction of village courts.
  33. Section 33How suits may be instituted.
  34. Section 34Suits barred by limitation are not triable by village courts.
  35. Section 35Dismissal of suits for default.
  36. Section 36Summons to defendants to appear and answer.
  37. Section 37Ex parte decision.
  38. Section 38No order to be set aside without notice to opposite party.
  39. Section 39Power of village courts to determine necessary parties.
  40. Section 40Certain suits not to be tried by village courts.
  41. Section 41Decision of village courts.
  42. Section 42Instalments.
  43. Section 43Decision of village court to be final; but power to order retrial.
  44. Section 44Death of parties.
  45. Section 45Fees.
  46. Section 46Execution of decree.
  47. Section 47Limitation for execution of decree or order.
  48. Section 48Procedure before village courts.
  49. Section 49Persons who are to preside over village courts.
  50. Section 50Village courts not to try any case or suiting in which the Village authority or any member thereof is interested.
  51. Section 51Attendance of witnesses.
  52. Section 52Appearance of parties before village courts.
  53. Section 53Appearance of women.
  54. Section 54Realisation of fees, fines, etc.
  55. Section 55Registers and records.
  56. Section 56Language of village courts.
  57. Section 57Power to make rules.
  58. Section 58Repeal and savings.