(1) In accordance with the provisions contained in section 187 of the Act, Gram Panchayat with the previous approval of the Director, Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads with the previous approval of the Government, may from time to time, make by notification, bye-laws, consistent with the provisions of the Act and the Rules made thereunder for carrying out all or any of the purposes of the Act.
(2) Before framing bye-laws, Panchayats shall publish a draft of byelaws in its areas, by publishing them in a newspaper having largest 57 circulation or by affixing the draft of bye-laws in conspicuous places in the area of Gram Panchayat or Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad, as the case may be, as well as on the notice board of the office of the Gram Panchayat or Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad as the case may be, and shall invite objections within thirty days from the date of such publication.
(3) After considering objections, if any, and taking decision thereon, the Gram Panchayat or Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad, as the case may be, shall forward the draft bye-laws through Director to the Government, who may approve them, but in the event of any modification proposed by Director or the Govt., the same shall be sent to the Panchayats for consideration. After examining the reply of the Panchayat thereon the Director or the Government as the case may be, may approve the bye-laws as passed by the Panchayats or with modifications as may be deemed fit.
(4) The bye-laws, as approved by the Director or by the Government as the case may be, shall come into force after they have been notified.