Uttar Pradesh Kshettra Panchayat and Zila Panchayat Act

Act number: 33 of 1961
Enacted: 1 May 1961
Contents: 302 sections

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Section 1 – Short title, extent and commencement
Section 2 – Definitions
Section 3 – Division of Rural Areas into Khands
Section 4 – Effect of changes in Khands
Section 5 – Constitution and incorporation of Kshettra Panchayat
Section 6 – Composition of Kshettra Panchayat (preview)
Section 6A – Reservation of seats (preview)
Section 6B – Electoral rolls for Ashtray Panchayat (preview)
Section 6C – Right to vote etc (preview)
Section 7 – Pramukh and x x x (preview)
Section 7A – Reservation of the offices of Pramukh (preview)
Section 8 – Term of Kshttra Panchayat and its members (preview)
Section 8A – x x x (preview)
Section 9 – Term of Pramukh and x x x (preview)
Section 9A – Temporary arrangement in certain cases (preview)
Section 10 – Constitution and reconstitution of kshetra Panchayat (preview)
Section 11 – Resignation of x x x or member (preview)
Section 12 – Filling of casual vacancies (preview)
Section 13 – Disqualifications for membership of Kshetra Panchayat (preview)
Section 14 – Disputes as to membership or disqualification (preview)
Section 15 – Motion of non-confidence in Pramukh or x x x (preview)
Section 16 – Removal of Pramukh or x x x (preview)
Section 17 – Establishment and incorporation of Zila Panchayats (preview)
Section 18 – Composition of Zila Panchayat (preview)
Section 18A – Reservation of seats (preview)
Section 18B – Electoral roll for Zila Panchayat (preview)
Section 18C – Right to vote etc (preview)
Section 19 – Adhyaksha and x x x (preview)
Section 19-A – Reservation of the offices of Adhyakshas (preview)
Section 20 – Term of Zila Panchayat and its members (preview)
Section 21 – Terms of Adhyaksha and x x x (preview)
Section 21-A – Temporary arrangement in certain cases (preview)
Section 22 – Constitution and re-constitution of Zila Panchayat and recovery of expenses of election (preview)
Section 23 – Disqualification for corrupt practices (preview)
Section 24 – Resignation of Adhyaksha, x x x or member (preview)
Section 25 – Filling of casual vacancy (preview)
Section 26 – Disqualification for being a member or an Adhyaksha (preview)
Section 27 – Bar to legislators and holders of certain offices becoming or continuing as Pramukh, x x x, Adhyaksha or x x x (preview)
Section 27-A – Prohibition of holding more than one seat simultaneously (preview)
Section 27-B – Further bar on holding two offices simultaneously (preview)
Section 27-C – Disputes as to membership or disqualification (preview)
Section 28 – Motion of no-confidence in Adhyaksha or x x x (preview)
Section 29 – Removal of Adhyaksha or x x x (preview)
Section 30 – Residence of member of Council of State or State Legislative Council (preview)
Section 31 – Exercise of powers and performance of functions under the Act (preview)
Section 32 – General powers and functions of the Kshettra Panchayats (preview)
Section 33 – General Powers and functions of Zila Panchayats (preview)
Section 34 – Transfer of any function by Zila Panchayat or Kshettra Panchayat to another local authority (preview)
Section 35 – Certain powers in respect of Gram Panchayat (preview)
Section 36 – Power to sanction bye-laws framed by Gram Panchayats And their tax proposals (preview)
Section 37 – Savings in respect of jurisdiction of Zila Panchayat and Kshettra Panchayat (preview)
Section 38 – Power of Kshettra Panchayat or Zila Panchayat to coOperate with other authorities and to assist institutions Not managed by it (preview)
Section 39 – Officers and Servants of the Zila Panchayat (preview)
Section 40 – Qualifications, conditions of service etc (preview)
Section 41 – Employment of servant of Government under the Zila Panchayat (preview)
Section 42 – Appointment of Vitta Adhikari (preview)
Section 43 – Method of appointment of Abhiyanta and to certain other Posts (preview)
Section 44 – Central Transferable cadre of certain classes of servants (preview)
Section 45 – Chunao Samiti (preview)
Section 46 – Consequences of enforcement of the Act on the existing Officers and servants (preview)
Section 47 – Officiating and temporary appointments to certain post (preview)
Section 48 – Officers and servants of Kshettra Panchayats (preview)
Section 49 – Khand Vikas Adhikari for each Kshettra Panchayat (preview)
Section 50 – Powers, functions and duties of officers and other servants Of Zila Panchayats and Kshettra Panchayats (preview)
Section 51 – Control over the officers and servans of Zila Panchayat (preview)
Section 52 – Control over the officers and servants of Kshettra Panchayats (preview)
Section 53 – Punishment of servants of Zila Panchayat and Kshettra Panchayat (preview)
Section 54 – Power of State Government to make appointments etc (preview)
Section 55 – All officers and servants of a Zila Panchayat or a Kshettra Panchayat to be public servants (preview)
Section 56 – Exercise of Power of Zila Panchayats (preview)
Section 57 – Delegation of Power by Zila Panchayat (preview)
Section 58 – Duties of Adhyaksha (preview)
Section 59 – Delegation by Adhyaksha to x x x and the Mukhya Adhikari (preview)
Section 60 – x x x (preview)
Section 61 – Meetings of Zila Panchayats (preview)
Section 62 – Procedure of meetings etc (preview)
Section 63 – Preparation of district plan (preview)
Section 64 – Committees of Zila Panchayat (preview)
Section 65 – Constitution of committees of Zila Panchayat notified by the State Government (preview)
Section 66 – Constitution of Karya Samiti (preview)
Section 67 – Constitution of other Committees specified in sub-section (1) Of Section 64 (preview)
Section 68 – Method and manner of election of member and term of Committees specified in sub-section (1) of Section 64 (preview)
Section 69 – Chairman and Vice-Chairman of Committees and their terms (preview)
Section 70 – Chairman and Vice-Chairman of Committees and their terms (preview)
Section 71 – Co-option of persons to Committees (preview)
Section 72 – Powers and functions of Karya Samiti (preview)
Section 73 – Powers and functions of Vitta Samiti (preview)
Section 74 – Powers and functions of other Committees specified in subSection (1) of Section 64 (preview)
Section 75 – Sub-Committees (preview)
Section 76 – Meetings of Committees and Sub-Committees (preview)
Section 77 – Joint Committees (preview)
Section 78 – Powers and responsibilities of the Mukhya Adhikari (preview)
Section 79 – Exercise of powers of Kshettra Panchayats (preview)
Section 80 – Delegation of powers of Kshettra Panchayat (preview)
Section 81 – Duties of Pramukh (preview)
Section 82 – Delegation by Pramukh to Up-Pramukh (preview)
Section 83 – Duties of Up-Pramukh (preview)
Section 84 – Duties of Up-Pramukh (preview)
Section 85 – Procedure, etc. of meetings of Kshettra Panchayat (preview)
Section 86 – Preparation of plan by Kshettra Panchayat (preview)
Section 87 – Committees of Kshettra Panchayat (preview)
Section 88 – Constitution of Committees (preview)
Section 89 – Method of election and term of Committees (preview)
Section 89-A – Constitution of Committees of Kshettra Panchayats notified by the State Government (preview)
Section 90 – Sub-Committees (preview)
Section 91 – Functions of Committees specified in sub-section (1) of Section 87 (preview)
Section 92 – Powers and responsibilities of the Khand Vikas Adhikari (preview)
Section 93 – Subordination of Committees or sub-Committees (preview)
Section 94 – Powers of Zila Panchayat and Kshettra Panchayat to require Report, etc. and right of interpellation (preview)
Section 95 – Powers of Zila Panchayat and Kshettra Panchayat to require Report, etc. and right of interpellation (preview)
Section 96 – Registration of instruments (preview)
Section 97 – Disputes regarding exercise and performance of powers, Duties and functions (preview)
Section 98 – Validity of acts and proceedings (preview)
Section 99 – Zila Nidhi and Kshettra Nidhi (preview)
Section 100 – Zila Panchayat to be local authority under the Local Authorities Loans Act, 1914 (preview)
Section 101 – Custody and investment of fund (preview)
Section 101-A – Withdrawal from and disbursement of the fund of Kshettra Panchayat (preview)
Section 102 – Application of Fund (preview)
Section 103 – Property vested in Zila Panchayat (preview)
Section 104 – Property vested in Kshettra Panchayat (preview)
Section 105 – Compulsory acquisition of land (preview)
Section 106 – Public Institutions (preview)
Section 107 – Powers to transfer Property (preview)
Section 107-A – Penalty for encroachment or obstruction (preview)
Section 108 – Payment of compensation from Zila Nidhi or Kshettra Nidhi (preview)
Section 109 – Payment by Zila Panchayat or Kshettra Panchayat for special Police protection at fairs, etc (preview)
Section 110 – Preparation and passing of budget of the Parishad (preview)
Section 111 – Revision of budget of the Parishad (preview)
Section 112 – Minimum closing balance shown in the budget of the Zila Panchayat (preview)
Section 113 – Sending of copy of budget of Zila Panchayat to Commissioner And State Government (preview)
Section 114 – Prohibition of expenditure in excess of budget (preview)
Section 115 – Preparation and passing of the budget of the Kshettra Panchayat (preview)
Section 116 – Certain provisions relating to budget of Zila Panchayat to apply To budget of Kshettra Panchayats (preview)
Section 117 – Contracts by Zila Panchayat and Kshettra Panchayat (preview)
Section 118 – Rules to govern certain matters (preview)
Section 119 – Taxes which may be imposed by the Zila Panchayat (preview)
Section 120 – Continuance of Imposition of Circumstances and Property Tax (preview)
Section 121 – Conditions and restrictions for tax on Circumstance and Property (preview)
Section 122 – Collection of Circumstance and Property Tax through Gram Panchayats (preview)
Section 123 – Framing of preliminary proposals for imposition of tax (preview)
Section 124 – Procedure subsequent to framing proposals (preview)
Section 125 – Powers of State Government to sanction proposals by Zila Panchayat (preview)
Section 126 – Rules to be made by State Government (preview)
Section 127 – Resolution of Zila Panchayat directing imposition of tax (preview)
Section 128 – Imposition of the tax (preview)
Section 129 – Procedure for altering taxes (preview)
Section 130 – Altered or modified procedure in respect of certain taxes (preview)
Section 131 – Exemption (preview)
Section 131-A – Imposition of tax by Kshettra Panchayat (preview)
Section 132 – Power of State Government to remedy or abolish a tax (preview)
Section 133 – Obligation to disclose liability (preview)
Section 134 – Powers of inspection (preview)
Section 135 – Appeal relating to tax (preview)
Section 136 – Limitation and preliminary deposit of tax claimed (preview)
Section 137 – Costs (preview)
Section 138 – Bar to jurisdiction of civil and criminal court in matters of taxation (preview)
Section 139 – Savings (preview)
Section 140 – Rules as to assessment, collection or other matter (preview)
Section 141 – Share of Gram Panchayats in taxes (preview)
Section 142 – fees for use, otherwise than under a lease of property of a Zila Panchayat or a Kshettra Panchayat (preview)
Section 143 – License fee, etc (preview)
Section 144 – Certain other fees (preview)
Section 145 – License fees and tolls in respect of markets (preview)
Section 146 – Mode of recovery of fees and tolls levied under Section 144 And 145 (preview)
Section 147 – Mode of recovery of taxes and other duties (preview)
Section 148 – Presentation of bill (preview)
Section 149 – Contents of bill (preview)
Section 150 – Notice of demand (preview)
Section 151 – Issue of warrant (preview)
Section 152 – Forcible entry for purpose of executing warrant (preview)
Section 153 – Manner of executing warrant (preview)
Section 154 – Sale of goods under warrant and application of proceeds (preview)
Section 155 – Procedure in case of execution against property outside the Rural area (preview)
Section 156 – Fees and Costs (preview)
Section 157 – Saving (preview)
Section 158 – Alternative power of bringing suit or recovering as arrears of Land revenue (preview)
Section 159 – Recovery of rent on land (preview)
Section 160 – Recovery of rent for other immovable property (preview)
Section 161 – Recovery of dues of Kshettra Panchayats (preview)
Section 162 – Definition (preview)
Section 163 – Limitation to application of certain sections of this Chapter (preview)
Section 164 – Construction of alteration of building to be after notice and According to bye-laws (preview)
Section 165 – Sanction of work by Kshettra Panchayat (preview)
Section 166 – Duration of sanction (preview)
Section 167 – Inspecting of work requiring sanction (preview)
Section 168 – Compensation for damage sustained through order passed Under Section 165 (preview)
Section 169 – Effect of sanction under Section 165 (preview)
Section 170 – Illegal erection or alteration of building (preview)
Section 171 – Powers of Kshettra Panchayat to stop erection and to demolish Building erected (preview)
Section 172 – Public Drains (preview)
Section 173 – Alteration of public drains (preview)
Section 174 – Use of public drains by private owners (preview)
Section 175 – Provision of laying out and making a street before the Construction of building on a site which does not abut A public or private street (preview)
Section 176 – Permission to lay out and make a street (preview)
Section 177 – Sanction of the Kshettra Panchayat to be presumed for laying out and making a street in certain case (preview)
Section 178 – Duration of sanction (preview)
Section 179 – Illegal making of street (preview)
Section 180 – Power of Kshettra Panchayat to alter unsanctioned street and demolish the same (preview)
Section 181 – Sanction Kshettra Panchayat to projection over streets and drains (preview)
Section 182 – Penalty for construction of projection over streets or Drains without permission (preview)
Section 183 – Power to remove encroachments and projections over streets and drains (preview)
Section 184 – Power to require leveling, paving, etc. of streets (preview)
Section 185 – Power to require the projection of streets during erection of buildings etc (preview)
Section 186 – Power to require trimming of hedgers and trees (preview)
Section 187 – Power to remove accidental obstructions (preview)
Section 188 – Regulation of troughs and drain water pipes affecting a street (preview)
Section 189 – Power to construct, improve and provide sites on public streets (preview)
Section 190 – Declaration of street as a public street (preview)
Section 191 – Power to regulate line of buildings on public street (preview)
Section 192 – Duties of appropriate authority when constructing public streets etc (preview)
Section 193 – Power to require private water-course, etc. to be cleaned or closed (preview)
Section 194 – Emergent powers on outbreaks of epidemic (preview)
Section 195 – Removal of latrines, etc. near any source of water supply (preview)
Section 196 – Unauthorized construction, etc. over drain of water work (preview)
Section 197 – Place for slaughter to animals for sale (preview)
Section 198 – Power of District Magistrate in respect of animals not Slaughtered for sale (preview)
Section 199 – Improper feeding of animals kept for dairy purposes or used for food (preview)
Section 200 – Seizure of unwholesome articles and removal of deleterious and spent drugs (preview)
Section 201 – Seizure of unwhole some articles and removal of deleterious and spent drugs (preview)
Section 202 – Regulation of offensive trades (preview)
Section 203 – Neglect of the rules of the road (preview)
Section 204 – Power to search for inflammable materials in excess of authorized quantity (preview)
Section 205 – Savings in respect of other proceedings (preview)
Section 206 – Displacing pavements, etc (preview)
Section 207 – Discharging firearms, etc (preview)
Section 208 – Powers of the prevention of danger from ruinous buildings, unprotected wells, etc (preview)
Section 209 – Obstruction of street (preview)
Section 210 – Latrines for factories, schools and places of public resort (preview)
Section 211 – Power to require removal of nuisance arising from tanks, etc (preview)
Section 212 – Cleaning filthy land (preview)
Section 213 – Regulation of the disposal of rubbish, night-soil etc (preview)
Section 214 – Penalty for improper disposal of rubbish, night-soil etc (preview)
Section 215 – Penalty for discharging sewage on public street, etc (preview)
Section 216 – Building unfit for human habitation (preview)
Section 217 – Penalty for acts done by persons suffering from certain Disorders (preview)
Section 218 – Prohibition of cultivation, use of manure, or irrigation injuries to health (preview)
Section 219 – Power to require owners to clear away noxious vegetation (preview)
Section 220 – Power to require excavation to be filled up or drained (preview)
Section 221 – Power in respect of burial and burning ground (preview)
Section 222 – power of inspection (preview)
Section 223 – Power of effecting entry (preview)
Section 224 – Penalty for obstruction persons employed by Zila Panchayat or Kshettra Panchayat (preview)
Section 225 – Powers of inspections, etc. of prescribed authority or District Magistrate over Parishad (preview)
Section 226 – Certain other powers and duties of District Magistrate (preview)
Section 227 – Inspection of works and institutions by Government officers (preview)
Section 228 – Powers of prescribed authority to suspended action under The Act (preview)
Section 229 – Extraordinary powers of District Magistrate in case of emergency (preview)
Section 230 – Powers of State Government in case of default of Zila Panchayat (preview)
Section 231 – Removal of members (preview)
Section 232 – Power of State Government to dissolve x x x the Zila Panchayat (preview)
Section 233 – Consequence of dissolution of Zila Panchayat (preview)
Section 234 – x x x (preview)
Section 235 – x x x (preview)
Section 236 – External control over Kshettra Panchayat (preview)
Section 237 – Power of State Government to make rules (preview)
Section 238 – Power to make regulations as to conduct of business etc (preview)
Section 239 – Power of Zila Panchayat to make bye-laws (preview)
Section 240 – Infringement of rules and bye-laws (preview)
Section 241 – Previous publication, or regulations etc. made by State Government (preview)
Section 242 – Confirmation, etc. of regulations and bye-laws made by Zila Panchayat (preview)
Section 243 – Fixation of reasonable time for compliance (preview)
Section 244 – Service of Notice (preview)
Section 245 – Defective form (preview)
Section 246 – Disobedience to notice issued to individual (preview)
Section 247 – Authority for prosecution (preview)
Section 248 – Power to compound offences (preview)
Section 249 – Compensation for damage to property vested in the Zila Panchayat (preview)
Section 250 – Powers and duties of police in respect of offences and assistance to authorities of Zila Panchayat and Kshettra Panchayat (preview)
Section 251 – Appeals from order of Zila Panchayat (preview)
Section 252 – Costs (preview)
Section 253 – Finality of order of appellate authority (preview)
Section 254 – Suspension or prosecution in certain cases (preview)
Section 255 – Dispute as to compensation payable by Zila Panchayat or a Kshettra Panchayat (preview)
Section 256 – Decision of disputes between authorities (preview)
Section 257 – Suit against Zila Panchayat or Kshettra Panchayat or its Officers, etc (preview)
Section 258 – Prohibiting temporary injunctions by Civil Courts against Zila Panchayat, Kshettra Panchayat or their officers (preview)
Section 259 – Delegation of powers by the State Government (preview)
Section 260 – Facility for inspection of minute books and assessment lists (preview)
Section 261 – Provisions for publicity of rules regulations and bye-laws (preview)
Section 262 – Mode of proof of records of Zila Panchayat or Kshettra Panchayat (preview)
Section 263 – Restriction on summoning of servants of Zila Panchayats or Kshettra Panchayats to produce documents (preview)
Section 264 – Inspection of works and registers of Zila Panchayats or Kshettra Panchayats by members (preview)
Section 264-A – Honoraria and allowances (preview)
Section 264-B – Manner and conduct of election (preview)
Section 264-C – Staff of every local authority etc. to be made available for election work (preview)
Section 264-D – Requisitioning of premises, vehicles etc. for election purposes (preview)
Section 264-E – Payment of compensation (preview)
Section 264-F – Power to obtain information (preview)
Section 264-G – Powers of entry into and inspection of premises, etc (preview)
Section 264-H – Eviction from requisitioned premises (preview)
Section 264-I – Release of premises from requisition (preview)
Section 264-J – Penalty for contravention of any order regarding requisitioning (preview)
Section 265 – Savings as to Indian Railways Act, 1890 and United Provinces Village Sanitation Act, 1892 (preview)
Section 266 – Construction of references in other enactments (preview)
Section 267 – Succession of property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligation in certain cases (preview)
Section 268 – Sums due (preview)
Section 269 – Debts, obligation, contracts and pending or proceedings (preview)
Section 270 – Continuation appointments of taxes, budget estimates, assessments etc (preview)
Section 271 – Provision until the Constitution of Kshettra Panchayat and Zila Panchayat (preview)
Section 272 – Powers to remove difficulties (preview)
Section 273 – Amendments (preview)
Section 274 – Repeals, U. P. Act X of 1922, U. P. Act I of 1914, U. P. Act XXII of 1958 (preview)

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