The Delhi Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1971
Central Act · Act 82 of 197142 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the proper management of the Sikh Gurdwaras and Gurdwara property in Delhi and for matters connected therewith. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 82 of 1971 |
| Year | 1971 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 42 |
| Subjects | criminal |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Incorporation of the Committee.
- Section 4 Composition of the Committee.
- Section 5 Term of office.
- Section 6 Delimitation of wards.
- Section 7 Electoral roll.
- Section 8 Qualifications of elector.
- Section 9 Right to vote.
- Section 10 Qualifications of member.
- Section 11 Elections.
- Section 12 Publication of results.
- Section 13 Director Gurdwara Elections.
- Section 14 First meeting of the elected members.
- Section 15 First meeting of the Committee.
- Section 16 Election of office bearers.
- Section 16A Power to convene another meeting for election of office-bearers.
- Section 17 Vacation, resignation and removal of members and office-bearers.
- Section 18 Fees and allowances of members.
- Section 19 Meetings of the Committee and the Executive Board.
- Section 20 Sub-committees.
- Section 21 Powers of the Executive Board and its office-bearers.
- Section 22 Validity of acts of Committee, Executive Board or sub-committees not to be questioned by reason of vacancy, etc.
- Section 23 Officers and other employees of the Committee.
- Section 24 Powers and functions of the Committee.
- Section 25 Gurdwara Fund.
- Section 26 Prohibition regarding making of contributions for political purposes.
- Section 27 Budget.
- Section 28 Maintenance of accounts.
- Section 29 Audit of Accounts.
- Section 30 Consideration of the auditor’s report by the Committee.
- Section 31 Election disputes, electoral offences etc.
- Section 32 Jurisdiction of District Court in other matters.
- Section 33 Appeals.
- Section 34 Procedure for affiliation of local Gurdwaras.
- Section 35 Act not to affect rites and practices of Sikh religion.
- Section 36 Members, officers and other employees to be public servants.
- Section 37 Salary, etc., of the Director Gurdwara Elections to be defrayed out of the Consolidated Fund of India in the first instance.
- Section 38 Protection of action taken.
- Section 39 Power to make rules.
- Section 40 Power of Committee to make regulations.
- Section 41 Repeal and Saving.
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