Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994
Bare Act · 1994
- Act number
- 13 of 1994
- Enacted
- 23 April 1994
- Contents
- 153 sections · 5 chapters
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Contents
Chapter I — Preliminary
Chapter II — Ward and Sabha
- Section 3 – Ward Sabha and its meetings. -(1) Every ward of the panchayat as determined in accordance with the provisions of the Sub-Section (2) of Section 12 shall have a Ward Sabha consisting of a. adult persons of the Ward in a Panchayat Circle
- Section 4 – Quorum
- Section 5 – Omitted
- Section 6 – Resolutions (preview)
- Section 7 – Functions of the Ward Sabha. - The Ward Sabha shall perform the following functions:- (preview)
- Section 8 – Omitted (preview)
- Section 8A – Gram Sabha and its meetings (preview)
- Section 8B – Quorum (preview)
- Section 8C – Presiding Officer (preview)
- Section 8D – Resolutions (preview)
- Section 8E – Functions of the Gram Sabha (preview)
Chapter III — Panchayati Raj Institutions
- Section 9 – Establishment of Panchayat (preview)
- Section 10 – Establishment of Panchayat Samiti (preview)
- Section 11 – Establishment of Zila Parishad (preview)
- Section 12 – Composition of a Panchayat (preview)
- Section 13 – Composition of a Panchayat Samiti (preview)
- Section 14 – Composition of a Zila Parishad (preview)
- Section 15 – Reservation of seats (preview)
- Section 16 – Reservation of the offices of Chairpersons. - (1) The offices of the Sarpanchas, the Pradhans and the Pramukhs shall be reserved for - (preview)
- Section 17 – Duration of, and election to the Panchayati Raj Institutions (preview)
- Section 18 – Electors and electoral rolls. -(1) For each of the wards or constituencies into which the area of a Panchayati Raj Institution is divided under this Act, there shall be prepared and maintained in the prescribed manner by or under the supervisions of the State Election Commission an electoral roll thereof (preview)
- Section 18A – Making false declaration. - If any persons makes in connection with- (preview)
- Section 18B – Breach of official duty in connection with the preparation etc., of electoral rolls (preview)
- Section 18C – Right to vote. - (1) Except as expressly provided by this Act, every person, who is registered in the electoral roll of any ward or constituency of a Panchayati Raj Institution, shall be entitled to vote in that ward constituency (preview)
- Section 19 – Qualifications for flection as a Panch or a member (preview)
- Section 19A – Special qualification for election on certain seats. - Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 19 or any other provisions of this Act or of any other law for the time being in force a person shall no be eligible for election on such seats in a Panchayati Raj Institution, as may be determined by the state Government in the prescribed manner, unless he or she is within the age group of twenty one years to thirty five years and is otherwise eligible for election of such seats; (preview)
- Section 20 – Restriction on simultaneous or double membership of a Panchayati Raj Institution (preview)
- Section 21 – Restriction on simultaneous holding of the office of a Chairperson, deputy chairpersons or member in a Panchayati Raj Institution and the membership of Parliament or a state Legislature etc (preview)
- Section 22 – Electoral Offences (preview)
- Section 22A – Restriction on uses of vehicles, louds-speakers etc. - (1) The State Election Commission may impose reasonable restrictions on the use of vehicles or loud speakers or on displaying of cut outs, hoardings, posters and banners by any candidate or his duly authorized election agent during the period of election commencing from the date of publication of notification for election to the Panchayati Raj Institution and ending on the date on which the whole process of election is completed (preview)
- Section 23 – Publication of election results (preview)
- Section 24 – Oath or affirmation (preview)
- Section 25 – Handing over of charge (preview)
- Section 26 – Sarpanch and his election (preview)
- Section 27 – Procedure for election of Up-Sarpanch on the establishment of a Panchayat (preview)
- Section 28 – Election of Pradhan and Up-Pradhan (preview)
- Section 29 – Election of Pramukh and Up-Pramukh (preview)
- Section 30 – Term of office of members, Chairpersons and Deputy Chairpersons (preview)
- Section 31 – Allowances to members. etc (preview)
- Section 32 – Powers, functions and duties of Sarpanch and Up-Sarpanch (preview)
- Section 33 – Powers, functions and duties of the Pradhan (preview)
- Section 34 – Powers, functions and duties of Up-Pradhan (preview)
- Section 34A – Certain powers under Secs. 33 and 34 to be exercised with the approval of the Administration and Establishment Committee. - (1) The Pradhan shall exercise powers conferred under Clauses (b) to (g) of Section 33 only after seeking prior approval of the Administration and Establishment Committee constituted under Section 56 if the State Government so directs by notification in the Official Gazette (preview)
- Section 35 – Powers, functions and duties of the Pramukh and Up-Pramukh (preview)
- Section 35A – Certain powers under Section 35 to be exercised with the approval of the Administration and Establishment Committee. - (1) The Pramukh shall exercise powers conferred under clause (a) and Clauses (c) to (h) of Sub-Section (1) of Section 35, only after seeking prior approval of the Administration and Establishment Committee constituted under Section 57 if the State Government so directs by notification in the official Gazette (preview)
- Section 36 – Resignation of Sarpanch, Up-Sarpanch, Panch, Pradhan, Up-Pradhan, Pramukh, Up-Pramukh and members of Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad (preview)
- Section 37 – Motion of No-confidence in chairpersons and deputy chairpersons (preview)
- Section 38 – Removal and suspension (preview)
- Section 39 – Cessation of membership (preview)
- Section 40 – Omitted (preview)
- Section 41 – Omitted (preview)
- Section 42 – Filling up of vacancies (preview)
- Section 43 – Determination of dispute as to elections (preview)
- Section 44 – Conduct of business (preview)
- Section 45 – Meetings of a Panchayat (preview)
- Section 46 – Meetings of a Panchayat Samiti (preview)
- Section 47 – Meeting of a Zila Parishad (preview)
- Section 48 – Quorum and procedure (preview)
- Section 49 – An Act of the Panchayati Raj Institution not to be invalidated by vacancy or irregularity (preview)
- Section 50 – Functions and powers of Panchayat (preview)
- Section 51 – Functions and powers of Panchayat Samiti (preview)
- Section 52 – Functions and powers of Zila Parishad (preview)
- Section 53 – Assignment of functions to Panchayat (preview)
- Section 54 – Assignment of functions to a Panchayat Samiti or a Zila Parishad (preview)
- Section 55 – General powers of Panchayat Samiti or a Zila Parishad and their delegation (preview)
- Section 55A – Standing Committees of a Panchayat. - (1) Every Panchayat shall constitute standing committees, one each for the following group of subjects, namely: - (preview)
- Section 56 – Standing Committees of the Panchayat Samiti. - (1) Every Panchayat Samiti shall constitute five Standing Committees, one each for the groups of subjects specified in Sub-Section (1) of Section 55-A and may constitute a sixth committee for any of the subject not specified in any groups of subjects as aforesaid (preview)
- Section 57 – Standing Committees of the Zila Parishad. - (1) Every Zila Parishad shall constitute five Standing Committees, one each for the groups of subjects specified in Sub-Section(1), of Section 55-A and may constitute in sixth committee for any of the subject not specified in any group or groups of subjects as aforesaid (preview)
- Section 58 – Powers to call for records from standing committees (preview)
- Section 59 – Power to revise decisions of standing committees (preview)
- Section 60 – Meetings of Standing Committee (preview)
- Section 60A – Vigilance Committee (preview)
- Section 61 – Appeals from orders of Panchayats (preview)
- Section 62 – Power of Panchayat to impose penalty (preview)
- Section 63 – Power to acquire, hold and dispose of properties (preview)
- Section 64 – Funds (preview)
- Section 65 – Taxes which may be imposed by a Panchayat (preview)
- Section 66 – Special tax for community service (preview)
- Section 67 – Power of Panchayat to charge fees (preview)
- Section 68 – Powers of Panchayat Samiti to impose taxes (preview)
- Section 69 – Power of a Zila Parishad to impose taxes and fees (preview)
- Section 70 – Taxes and fees recoverable as arrears of land revenue (preview)
- Section 71 – Appeal from assessment (preview)
- Section 72 – Power to suspend levy (preview)
- Section 73 – Power to State Government to require increase in income (preview)
- Section 74 – Annual Budget (preview)
- Section 75 – Accounts and audit (preview)
- Section 76 – Loans and sinking funds (preview)
- Section 77 – Power to grant loans (preview)
- Section 78 – Appointment of Secretary *** and other staff (preview)
- Section 79 – Vikas Adhikari and other Officers (preview)
- Section 80 – Staff of Panchayat Samiti (preview)
- Section 81 – Powers and functions of the Vikas Adhikari (preview)
- Section 82 – Chief Executive Officer and other Officers (preview)
- Section 83 – Staff of Zila Parishad (preview)
- Section 84 – Power and functions of the Chief Executive Officer and other Officer (preview)
- Section 85 – Emergency power of Vikas Adhikari and Chief Executive Officer (preview)
- Section 86 – Power of the Government Officers (preview)
- Section 87 – Execution of works and programmes by Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad through Panchayat (preview)
- Section 88 – Right to requisition records (preview)
- Section 89 – Constitution of the Rajasthan Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad Service (preview)
- Section 90 – Constitution and functions of the District Establishment Committee (preview)
- Section 91 – Disciplinary proceedings against and punishments inflicted on staff of Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads (preview)
- Section 91A – Disciplinary powers of District Programme Co-ordinator and Programme Officer (preview)
Chapter IV — Power of the State Government etc.
- Section 92 – Power of cancelling or suspending resolution of a Panchayati Raj Institution (preview)
- Section 93 – Power to provide for performance of duties in default of a Panchayati Raj Institution (preview)
- Section 94 – Power to Government to dissolve a Panchayati Raj Institution (preview)
- Section 95 – Consequences of dissolution (preview)
- Section 95A – Omitted (preview)
- Section 96 – Power to invest surplus funds (preview)
- Section 97 – Power of revision and review by Government (preview)
- Section 97A – Appeals. - (1) Any person aggrieved by any order or direction of a Panchayat Samiti, made or issued under this Act or under any rule made thereunder may appeal against the order or direction given to Zila Parishad having jurisdiction within thirty days from the date of such order or direction and the time taken in obtaining a copy thereof shall be excluded in computing the said period (preview)
- Section 98 – Delegation of Powers (preview)
- Section 99 – Appointment of officers and staff by Government (preview)
- Section 100 – Inspection and enquiry by State Government (preview)
- Section 101 – Alternation in the limits of a Panchayati Raj Institution (preview)
- Section 102 – Power to make rules (preview)
- Section 103 – Power of the Zila Parishad to frame bye-laws (preview)
- Section 104 – Power of the Panchayats to frame bye-laws (preview)
- Section 105 – Power of Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads to make bye-laws (preview)
- Section 106 – Infringement of rules and bye-laws (preview)
- Section 107 – Disputes (preview)
- Section 107A – Restriction on change of use of land and power of the State Government to allow change of use of land (preview)
- Section 107B – Obligation to seek permission for sub-division or reconstitution of plots (preview)
- Section 107C – Grant of Patta of certain lands (preview)
- Section 107D – Disposal of certain lands (preview)
- Section 107E – Allotment, sale or other transfer to be for a specified use (preview)
- Section 107F – Panchayat to prepare and maintain record of abadi land (preview)
- Section 107G – This Chapter to have overriding effect (preview)
- Section 107H – Saving (preview)
Chapter V — Miscellaneous
- Section 108 – Members and officers to be public servants (preview)
- Section 109 – Suits etc. against Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad (preview)
- Section 110 – Power and duties of police in respect of offences and assistance to the Panchayats (preview)
- Section 111 – Liability of members as well as of Chairpersons and Deputy Chairpersons of Panchayati Raj Institutions (preview)
- Section 112 – Bar to legal representation (preview)
- Section 113 – Validity of notice (preview)
- Section 114 – Entry and inspection by Panchayats (preview)
- Section 115 – Determination of seats after each census (preview)
- Section 116 – Requisitioning of vehicles etc., for purposes of general elections (preview)
- Section 117 – Bar to interference by Courts in certain matters (preview)
- Section 117A – Jurisdiction of Civil Courts barred. - No Civil Court shall have jurisdiction - (preview)
- Section 118 – Finance Commission (preview)
- Section 119 – Officers and staff of State Election Commission (preview)
- Section 119A – Staff of local authorities etc. to be made available (preview)
- Section 119B – Officers and Staff deemed to on deputation to State Election Commission (preview)
- Section 119C – Penalty for staff (preview)
- Section 120 – Delegation of functions of Election Commission, (preview)
- Section 121 – Committee for District Planning (preview)
- Section 122 – Annual Administration Report (preview)
- Section 123 – Removal of difficulties (preview)
- Section 124 – Repeal and Savings (preview)