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Manipur (Hill Areas) District Councils Act
An Act to provide for the establishment of District Councils in the Hill Areas in the Union territory of Manipur.
| Act Id | 197176 |
| Act Number | 76 |
| Enactment Date | 1971-12-26 |
| Act Year | 1971 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Enforcement Date | 26-12-1971 |
- PRELIMINARY
- CONSTITUTION OF DISTRICT COUNCILS
- 3 Division of Hill Areas into autonomous districts
- 4 Constitution of District Councils and their composition
- 5 Delimitation of constituencies
- 6 Power to alter or amend delimitation orders
- 7 Qualifications for membership
- 8 Disqualifications for membership
- 9 Electors on electoral rolls
- 10 Right to vote
- 11 Election of members
- 12 Notification of results of elections
- 13 Term of office of members
- 14 Disputes as to elections
- 15 Relief that may be claimed by petitioner
- 16 Grounds on which an election may be called in question
- 17 Procedure to be followed by the District Judge
- 18 Decision of the District Judge
- 19 Procedure in case of equality of votes
- 20 Finality of decisions
- 21 Power to make rules regulating the election of members
- 22 Incorporation of District Councils
- 23 Chairman and Vice-Chairman
- 24 Oath or affirmation by members
- 25 Vacation of seats
- 26 Allowances of members
- 27 Liability of members
- 28 Members to be deemed to be public servants
- FUNCTIONS OF DISTRICT COUNCILS
- PROCEDURE AND STAFF OF DISTRICT COUNCILS
- FINANCE OF DISTRICT COUNCILS AND VESTING OF PROPERTY
- 33 Powers of taxation
- 34 Levy of fees
- 35 Procedure for imposing taxes
- 36 Abolition or reduction of taxes
- 37 Recovery of taxes and fees
- 38 Assessment and collection of taxes and fees
- 39 Appeals
- 40 Instalments of taxes and fees
- 41 Power to exempt from taxation
- 42 Recoveries of moneys claimable by the Council
- 43 Council Fund
- 44 Property vested in District Council
- 45 Budget
- CONTROL
- OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
- RULES AND BYE-LAWS
