The Punjab District Boards Act
An Act to make better provision for local selfgovernment in the Districts of the Panjab.1883
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1Short title2Repeal of Act V of 18783Definitions4Powers exercisable from time to time5The local rate6Road, school and post cesses to merge in the rate7Liability for local rate8Power to recover a share of the rate from occupancy-tenant9Appropriation of proceeds of local rate10Establishment of district and local boards11Number and appointment or election of members12Term of office of members13Resignation of members14Powers of the Local Government as to removal of mothers15Filling of casual vacancies16Incorporation of district boards17Time for district and local boards coming into existence18Chairman19Vice-chairman20Duties of district board21Duties of local board22Limits on expenditure of local board23Power for district board to provide for performance of duty in default of local board24Joint committees25Record and publication of proceedings26Power to make rules as to business and affairs27Employment of officers and servants28Pensions of Government officials serving boards29Pensions of servants of boards30Powers of taxation conferred on district boards31Procedure in imposing taxes32Reduction and abolition of tax33Levy of fees34Additional funds to be provided by the Government35District fund36Vesting, custody and investment of district fund37Application of district fund38Works or undertakings benefiting several districts39Annual estimates of income and expenditure of district boards40Accounts of district boards41Estimates and accounts of local boards42Inspection of estimates and accounts43Publication of abstract of accounts44Control of Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner over boards and joint committees45Power to suspend action46Extraordinary powers of Deputy Commissioner in ease of emergency47Power to provide for performance of duties in case of default of board48Power to invest other officers with power of control49Report of action under preceding sections50Powers of Local Government and its officers over boards51Power of Local Government to supersede in case of incompetency, persistent default abuse of powers52Consequences of supersession53Constitution of new board, and transfer of functions of superseded local boards54Disputes55Power of the Governor General in Council and the Local Government to make rules56Power to make regulations57Penalty for infringement of regulations58Prosecutions59Liability of members of boards60Procedure for making rules and regulations61Acquisition of land62Penalty on member, officer or servant being interested in contracts made with a board or joint committee63Saving for Act XI of 187964General powers of Local Government and Commissioners65Contracts of local Committees66Government officers serving under committees to continue under board67Power of Local Government to except local area from operation of Act68Committee to be constituted for district wholly excepted from Act69Power to direct that Act XX of 1856 shall cease to be in force70Recovery of rates71Local rate or tax how to be assessed and collected72Appeals73Instalments of rates and taxes74Power of Local Government to exempt from taxation75Power to direct measurements76Suits relating to rates and taxes under this Act cognizable by Courts having cognizance of suits for rent77Confirmation and recovery of existing rates78[Repealed.]79[Repealed.]