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