(1) This Act may be called the Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, 1994.
(2) It shall extend to the whole of the State of Himachal Pradesh, except the areas administered by a municipality.
6 [(2-A) In their application to the scheduled areas in the State as referred to in clause (1) of Article 244 of the Constitution of India, the remaining provisions of this Act shall apply, subject to the provisions of Chapter VI-A of this Act.]
(3) It shall come into force on such date 7 as the Government may, by notification, appoint.
1. Passed in Hindi by the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha. For Statement of Objects and Reasons see R.H.P dated 20.4.2010, p.321&326.
2. Passed in Hindi by the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha. For Statement of Objects and Reasons see R.H.P dated 21.12.2010., p. 7576 &7582. .
3 Passed in Hindi by the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha. For Statement of Objects and Reasons see R.H.P. dated 11.12.2014, p. 4936.
4 Passed in Hindi by the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha. For Statement of Objects and Reasons see R.H.P. dated 9.4.2015, p. 206 & 209.
5. Inserted vide H.P. Act No. 1 of 1998 effective w.e.f. 24th May, 2004.
6. Sub-section (2-A) ins. vide H.P. Act No. 1 of 1998 effective w.e.f. 24th May, 2004.
7 . Act came into force w.e.f. 23.4.1994 vide notification No. RDPR.III (Leg-I) 5/93 dated 23.4.1994 and published in R.H.P.Extra., dated 23.4.1994, Pages 985- 986.
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