55. [Every Adhyaksha, Up-Adhyaksha, Pramukh Up-Pramukh, officer or servant of a [Zila Panchayat] or a [Kshettra Panchayat], shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and in the definition of legal remuneration in section 161 of the Code, the word Government shall, for the purpose of this section, be deemed to include [Zila Panchayat] and a [Kshettra Panchayat].
Section 55: All officers and servants of a Zila Panchayat or a Kshettra Panchayat to be public servants
Uttar Pradesh Kshettra Panchayat and Zila Panchayat ActState Act of Uttar Pradesh · Act 33 of 1961
Where this provision sits
| Act | Uttar Pradesh Kshettra Panchayat and Zila Panchayat Act |
|---|---|
| Section | 55 |
| Marginal note | All officers and servants of a Zila Panchayat or a Kshettra Panchayat to be public servants |
| Jurisdiction | State of Uttar Pradesh |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
How this provision has been amended
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- substituted. Subs. by sec. 12 of U. P. Act no. XVI of 1965.
- substituted, U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994. Subs. by sec. 61 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.
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