Manipur (Hill Areas) District Councils Act, 1971
Bare Act · 1971
An Act to provide for the establishment of District Councils in the Hill Areas in the Union territory of Manipur.
- Act number
- 76 of 1971
- Enacted
- 26 December 1971
- Contents
- 53 sections · 9 chapters
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Contents
Chapter I — Preliminary
Chapter II — Constitution Of District Councils
- 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 (preview)
- Section 7 – Qualifications for membership (preview)
- Section 8 – Disqualifications for membership (preview)
- Section 9 – Electors on electoral rolls (preview)
- Section 10 – Right to vote (preview)
- Section 11 – Election of members (preview)
- Section 13 – Term of office of members (preview)
- Section 14 – Disputes as to elections (preview)
- Section 15 – Relief that may be claimed by petitioner (preview)
- Section 16 – Grounds on which an election may be called in question (preview)
- Section 17 – Procedure to be followed by the District Judge (preview)
- Section 18 – Decision of the District Judge (preview)
- Section 19 – Procedure in case of equality of votes (preview)
- Section 20 – Finality of decisions (preview)
- Section 21 – Power to make rules regulating the election of members (preview)
- Section 22 – Incorporation of District Councils (preview)
- Section 23 – Chairman and Vice-Chairman (preview)
- Section 24 – Oath or affirmation by members (preview)
- Section 25 – Vacation of seats (preview)
- Section 26 – Allowances of members (preview)
- Section 27 – Liability of members (preview)
- Section 28 – Members to be deemed to be public servants (preview)
Sections
Chapter III — Functions Of District Councils
Chapter IV — Procedure And Staff Of District Councils
- Section 30 – Conduct of business (preview)
- Section 31 – Committees (preview)
- Section 32 – Officers and staff (preview)
Chapter V — Finance Of District Councils And Vesting Of Property
- Section 33 – Powers of taxation (preview)
- Section 34 – Levy of fees (preview)
- Section 35 – Procedure for imposing taxes (preview)
- Section 36 – Abolition or reduction of taxes (preview)
- Section 37 – Recovery of taxes and fees (preview)
- Section 38 – Assessment and collection of taxes and fees (preview)
- Section 39 – Appeals (preview)
- Section 40 – Instalments of taxes and fees (preview)
- Section 41 – Power to exempt from taxation (preview)
- Section 42 – Recoveries of moneys claimable by the Council (preview)
- Section 43 – Council Fund (preview)
- Section 44 – Property vested in District Council (preview)
- Section 45 – Budget (preview)
Chapter VI — Control
- Section 46 – Control (preview)
- Section 47 – Supersession of District Council (preview)
- Section 48 – Effect of certain provisions during the period when the Hill Areas Committee is not functioning (preview)
Chapter VII — Offences And Penalties
- Section 49 – Penalty for obstruction (preview)
- Section 50 – Penalty for entering into any contract with the Council (preview)