(1) Subject to the provisions of this Regulation and the rules made thereunder, the Deputy Commissioner may frame byelaws—
(a) to prohibit the removal or use of water for drinking purposes from any source which is likely to cause danger to health;
(b) to prohibit or regulate the discharge of water from any drain or premises on a public street or into a river, pond, tank, well or any other place; i
(c) to prevent damage to public streets;
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(d) to regulate sanitation, conservancy and drainage in the area of the Gram;
(e) to prohibit or regulate the use of public streets or other public places by shop-keepers;
(f) to regulate the manner in which tanks, ponds and cess pools, pasture lands, play-grounds, manure pits, land for disposal for dead bodies and bathing places shall be maintained and used;
and
(g) to regulate such other duties or functions of the Gram Panchayat as may be directed by the Chief Commissioner.
(2) Any bye-law made under sub-section (1) may provide that a contravention thereof shall be punishable with fine which may extend to rupees ten and m the case of a continuing contravention, with fine which may extend to rupees two for each day during which the contravention continues.
58 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II THE FIRST SCHEDULE FORM OF OATH OF OFFICE (See sections 22 and 57) I, , having been elected a member of , Panchayat/Nyaya Panchayat do swear in the name of God/solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, and that I will duly and faithfully and to the best of my ability, knowledge and judgment perform the duties of my office without fear or favour or affection or ill-will.
THE SECOND SCHEDULE (See section 31) Matters within the jurisdiction of Panchayats I. SANITATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(1) Sanitation, conservancy, disposal of carcasses of dead animals.
(2) Removal of rubbish and keeping the village in clean condition.
(3) Maternity and Child Welfare.
(4) Destruction of stray and ownerless dogs.
(5) Supply of water for domestic use and for cattle.
(6) Construction and maintenance of public latrines, II. PUBLIC WORKS
(1) Construction, repair and maintenance of village roads, drains, bridges, etc.
(2) Lighting of village and planting of trees.
(3) Establishment and maintenance of markets.
III. EDUCATION AND CULTURE
(1) The spread, supervision and improvement of education.
(2) The establishment of parks, akhadas, libraries, recreation centres for promotion of art and culture.
SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 59 IV. VILLAGE DEFENCE
(1) Watch and ward of the village, and of the crops therein.
(2) Prevention of fire, rendering assistance in extinguishing fires and protecting life and property when fire occurs.
V. ADMINISTRATION
(1) The numbering of premises.
(2) The control of cattle pounds.
(3) Establishment, maintenance and regulation of fairs.
(4) Preparation of plans for the development of village.
(5) Collection of land revenue.
VI. SOCIAL WELFARE
(1) Relief to the crippled and the destitute.
(2) Propagation of family planning.
(3) Organising voluntary labour (sharamdan) for community works.'
(4) Opening of fair price shops.
VII. AGRICULTURE
(1) Farming and implementing programmes for increased agricultural production.
(2) Improvement of agriculture and establishment of model agricultural farms.
(3) Promotion of co-operative farming.
(4) Sinking of wells, and minor irrigation works.
(5) Improvement of cattle breeding and general care of livestock.
(6) Afforestation of waste land to prevent erosion.
THE THIRD SCHEDULE (See section 68) OFFENCES TRIABLE BY A NYAYA PANCHAYAT Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860 Section 140 160 Brief description Wearing false uniforms Affray.
fio THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II Section 172 174 179 277 285 289 290 294 323 334 341 352 357 358 374 379" 403 411 426 428 430 447 448 504 506 509 510 Brief description Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding.
Non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant.
Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question.
Fouling water of public spring or reservoir.
Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter.
Negligent conduct with respect to animals.
Public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for.
Obscene acts and songs.
Voluntarily causing hurt.
Voluntarily causing hurt on provocation.
Wrongful restraint.
Assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation.
Assault or criminal force in attempt wrongfully to confine a person.
Assault or criminal force on grave provocation.
Unlawful compulsory labour.
Theft where the value of the subject matter does not exceed Rs. 50.
Dishonest misappropriation of property where the value of the subject matter does not exceed Rs. 50.
Dishonestly receiving stolen property where the value of the subject matter does not exceed Rs. 50.
Mischief.
Mischief by killing or maiming cattle, etc., of any value or any animal of the value of ten rupees.
Mischief by injury to works of irrigation or wrongfully diverting public water.
Criminal trespass.
House-trespass.
Intentional insult with the intent to provoke breach of the peace.
Criminal intimidation.
Words, gesture, or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman.
Misconduct in public by a drunken person.
ISEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 6l Section 34 26 Brief description Under the Cattle Trespass Act, 1871 Forcibly opposing the seizure of cattle or rescuing the same.
Causing damage by cattle to land and crop and public road^ Under this Regulation or the Rules and Bye-laws framed thereunder Any offence under this Regulation or any rule or bye-law framed thereunder.
Under any other enactments Any Buch compoundable offence as may by notification be declared by the Chief Commissioner to be cognizable by a Nyaya Panchayat.
THE FOURTH SCHEDULE (See section 72) OFFENCES AND MAXIMUM PENALTIES
(a) Under the Indian Penal Code—for the offences specified in the Third Schedule, fine not exceeding Rs. 25.
ib) Under the Cattle Trespass Act, 1871—for the offences specified in the Third Schedule, fine not exceeding Rs. 10.
(c) Under this Regulation or the rules or bye-laws framed thereunder—fine not exceeding Rs. 10.
RAJENDRA PRASAD, President.
R. C. S. SARKAR, Secy, to the Govt, of India.
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