The Manipur (Hill Areas) District Councils Act, 1971
Central Act · Act 76 of 197153 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the establishment of District Councils in the Hill Areas in the Union territory of Manipur. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 76 of 1971 |
| Year | 1971 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 53 |
| Subjects | criminal |
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- Section 1 Short title and extent.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Division of Hill Areas into autonomous districts.
- Section 4 Constitution of District Councils and their composition.
- Section 5 Delimitation of constituencies.
- Section 6 Power to alter or amend delimitation orders.
- Section 7 Qualifications for membership.
- Section 8 Disqualifications for membership.
- Section 9 Electors on electoral rolls.
- Section 10 Right to vote.
- Section 11 Election of members.
- Section 12 Notification of results of elections.
- Section 13 Term of office of members.
- Section 14 Disputes as to elections.
- Section 15 Relief that may be claimed by petitioner.
- Section 16 Grounds on which an election may be called in question.
- Section 17 Procedure to be followed by the District Judge.
- Section 18 Decision of the District Judge.
- Section 19 Procedure in case of equality of votes.
- Section 20 Finality of decisions.
- Section 21 Power to make rules regulating the election of members.
- Section 22 Incorporation of District Councils.
- Section 23 Chairman and Vice-Chairman.
- Section 24 Oath or affirmation by members.
- Section 25 Vacation of seats.
- Section 26 Allowances of members.
- Section 27 Liability of members.
- Section 28 Members to be deemed to be public servants.
- Section 29 Functions of District Councils.
- Section 30 Conduct of business.
- Section 31 Committees.
- Section 32 Officers and staff.
- Section 33 Powers of taxation.
- Section 34 Levy of fees.
- Section 35 Procedure for imposing taxes.
- Section 36 Abolition or reduction of taxes.
- Section 37 Recovery of taxes and fees.
- Section 38 Assessment and collection of taxes and fees.
- Section 39 Appeals.
- Section 40 Instalments of taxes and fees.
- Section 41 Power to exempt from taxation.
- Section 42 Recoveries of moneys claimable by the Council.
- Section 43 Council Fund.
- Section 44 Property vested in District Council.
- Section 45 Budget.
- Section 46 Control.
- Section 47 Supersession of District Council.
- Section 48 Effect of certain provisions during the period when the Hill Areas Committee is not functioning.
- Section 49 Penalty for obstruction.
- Section 50 Penalty for entering into any contract with the Council.
- Section 51 Power of Administrator to make rules.
- Section 52 Power to make bye-laws.
- Section 53 Penalty for infringement of rules or bye-laws.
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