The Manipur (Village Authorities in Hill Areas) Act `1956
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the constitution and functions of Village Authorities in the hill areas of the Union territory of Manipur.1956
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1Short title, extent and commencement2Definitions3Constitution of Village Authorities4Qualifications for membership of Village Authorities5Disqualifications for membership of Village Authorities6Term of office of members of Village Authorities7Election of members of Village Authorities8Power to remove members of Village Authorities9Resignation of members10Filling of causal vacancies11Bar to interference by courts in election matters12Election disputes13Validation of acts and proceedings14Incorporation of Village Authorities15Control of Village Authorities by sub-divisional magistrate16Functions of Village Authorities17Obligation to assist Village Authorities18Power of Chief Commissioner to call for records of Village Authorities, sub-divisional magistrate or Deputy Commissioner19Constitution of village courts20Jurisdiction of village courts in criminal cases21How cases may be instituted22Power of village courts to dismiss or refuse to entertain complaint23Dismissal of case for default24Proceedings preliminary to trial25Bar to appeal from the order of village courts, but power to order retrial26Power of village courts to impose fine or to award compensation27Power of village to release certain offenders after admonition or on probation of good conduct28Power of village courts to permit compounding of offences29Power to transfer criminal cases30Jurisdiction of village courts in civil cases31Certain suits not to be tried by village courts32Local limits of jurisdiction of village courts33How suits may be instituted34Suits barred by limitation are not triable by village courts35Dismissal of suits for default36Summons to defendants to appear and answer37Ex parte decision38No order to be set aside without notice to opposite party39Power of village courts to determine necessary parties40Certain suits not to be tried by village courts41Decision of village courts42Instalments43Decision of village court to be final; but power to order retrial44Death of parties45Fees46Execution of decree47Limitation for execution of decree or order48Procedure before village courts49Persons who are to preside over village courts50Village courts not to try any case or suiting in which the Village authority or any member thereof is interested51Attendance of witnesses52Appearance of parties before village courts53Appearance of women54Realisation of fees, fines, etc55Registers and records56Language of village courts57Power to make rules58Repeal and savings