The Manipur (Village Authorities in Hill Areas) Act, 1956
Central Act · Act 80 of 195657 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the constitution and functions of Village Authorities in the hill areas of the Union territory of Manipur. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 80 of 1956 |
| Year | 1956 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 57 |
| Subjects | local |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Constitution of Village Authorities.
- Section 4 Qualifications for membership of Village Authorities.
- Section 5 Disqualifications for membership of Village Authorities.
- Section 6 Term of office of members of Village Authorities.
- Section 7 Election of members of Village Authorities.
- Section 8 Power to remove members of Village Authorities.
- Section 9 Resignation of members.
- Section 10 Filling of causal vacancies.
- Section 11 Bar to interference by courts in election matters.
- Section 12 Election disputes.
- Section 13 Validation of acts and proceedings.
- Section 14 Incorporation of Village Authorities.
- Section 15 Control of Village Authorities by sub-divisional magistrate.
- Section 16 Functions of Village Authorities.
- Section 17 Obligation to assist Village Authorities.
- Section 18 Power of Chief Commissioner to call for records of Village Authorities, sub-divisional magistrate or Deputy Commissioner.
- Section 19 Constitution of village courts.
- Section 20 Jurisdiction of village courts in criminal cases.
- Section 21 How cases may be instituted.
- Section 22 Power of village courts to dismiss or refuse to entertain complaint.
- Section 23 Dismissal of case for default.
- Section 24 Proceedings preliminary to trial.
- Section 25 Bar to appeal from the order of village courts, but power to order retrial.
- Section 26 Power of village courts to impose fine or to award compensation.
- Section 27 Power of village to release certain offenders after admonition or on probation of good conduct.
- Section 28 Power of village courts to permit compounding of offences.
- Section 29 Power to transfer criminal cases.
- Section 30 Jurisdiction of village courts in civil cases.
- Section 31 Certain suits not to be tried by village courts.
- Section 32 Local limits of jurisdiction of village courts.
- Section 33 How suits may be instituted.
- Section 34 Suits barred by limitation are not triable by village courts.
- Section 35 Dismissal of suits for default.
- Section 36 Summons to defendants to appear and answer.
- Section 37 Ex parte decision.
- Section 38 No order to be set aside without notice to opposite party.
- Section 39 Power of village courts to determine necessary parties.
- Section 40 Certain suits not to be tried by village courts.
- Section 41 Decision of village courts.
- Section 42 Instalments.
- Section 43 Decision of village court to be final; but power to order retrial.
- Section 44 Death of parties.
- Section 45 Fees.
- Section 46 Execution of decree.
- Section 47 Limitation for execution of decree or order.
- Section 48 Procedure before village courts.
- Section 49 Persons who are to preside over village courts.
- Section 50 Village courts not to try any case or suiting in which the Village authority or any member thereof is interested.
- Section 51 Attendance of witnesses.
- Section 52 Appearance of parties before village courts.
- Section 53 Appearance of women.
- Section 54 Realisation of fees, fines, etc.
- Section 55 Registers and records.
- Section 57 Power to make rules.
- Section 58 Repeal and savings.
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