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The Manipur (Hill Areas) District Councils Act, 1971

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An Act to provide for the establishment of District Councils in the Hill Areas in the Union territory of Manipur.

Act number
76 of 1971
Ministry
Ministry of Home Affairs
Department
Department of States
Enacted
26 Dec 1971

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53 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and extent.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Division of Hill Areas into autonomous districts.
  4. Section 4Constitution of District Councils and their composition.
  5. Section 5Delimitation of constituencies.
  6. Section 6Power to alter or amend delimitation orders.
  7. Section 7Qualifications for membership.
  8. Section 8Disqualifications for membership.
  9. Section 9Electors on electoral rolls.
  10. Section 10Right to vote.
  11. Section 11Election of members.
  12. Section 12Notification of results of elections.
  13. Section 13Term of office of members.
  14. Section 14Disputes as to elections.
  15. Section 15Relief that may be claimed by petitioner.
  16. Section 16Grounds on which an election may be called in question.
  17. Section 17Procedure to be followed by the District Judge.
  18. Section 18Decision of the District Judge.
  19. Section 19Procedure in case of equality of votes.
  20. Section 20Finality of decisions.
  21. Section 21Power to make rules regulating the election of members.
  22. Section 22Incorporation of District Councils.
  23. Section 23Chairman and Vice-Chairman.
  24. Section 24Oath or affirmation by members.
  25. Section 25Vacation of seats.
  26. Section 26Allowances of members.
  27. Section 27Liability of members.
  28. Section 28Members to be deemed to be public servants.
  29. Section 29Functions of District Councils.
  30. Section 30Conduct of business.
  31. Section 31Committees.
  32. Section 32Officers and staff.
  33. Section 33Powers of taxation.
  34. Section 34Levy of fees.
  35. Section 35Procedure for imposing taxes.
  36. Section 36Abolition or reduction of taxes.
  37. Section 37Recovery of taxes and fees.
  38. Section 38Assessment and collection of taxes and fees.
  39. Section 39Appeals.
  40. Section 40Instalments of taxes and fees.
  41. Section 41Power to exempt from taxation.
  42. Section 42Recoveries of moneys claimable by the Council.
  43. Section 43Council Fund.
  44. Section 44Property vested in District Council.
  45. Section 45Budget.
  46. Section 46Control.
  47. Section 47Supersession of District Council.
  48. Section 48Effect of certain provisions during the period when the Hill Areas Committee is not functioning.
  49. Section 49Penalty for obstruction.
  50. Section 50Penalty for entering into any contract with the Council.
  51. Section 51Power of Administrator to make rules.
  52. Section 52Power to make bye-laws.
  53. Section 53Penalty for infringement of rules or bye-laws.