Act 76 of 1971

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.

  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of States
  • Enacted 1971-12-26
  • 53 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title and extent.Read
2 Definitions.Read
3 Division of Hill Areas into autonomous districts.Read
4 Constitution of District Councils and their composition.Read
5 Delimitation of constituencies.Read
6 Power to alter or amend delimitation orders.Read
7 Qualifications for membership.Read
8 Disqualifications for membership.Read
9 Electors on electoral rolls.Read
10 Right to vote.Read
11 Election of members.Read
12 Notification of results of elections.Read
13 Term of office of members.Read
14 Disputes as to elections.Read
15 Relief that may be claimed by petitioner.Read
16 Grounds on which an election may be called in question.Read
17 Procedure to be followed by the District Judge.Read
18 Decision of the District Judge.Read
19 Procedure in case of equality of votes.Read
20 Finality of decisions.Read
21 Power to make rules regulating the election of members.Read
22 Incorporation of District Councils.Read
23 Chairman and Vice-Chairman.Read
24 Oath or affirmation by members.Read
25 Vacation of seats.Read
26 Allowances of members.Read
27 Liability of members.Read
28 Members to be deemed to be public servants.Read
29 Functions of District Councils.Read
30 Conduct of business.Read
31 Committees.Read
32 Officers and staff.Read
33 Powers of taxation.Read
34 Levy of fees.Read
35 Procedure for imposing taxes.Read
36 Abolition or reduction of taxes.Read
37 Recovery of taxes and fees.Read
38 Assessment and collection of taxes and fees.Read
39 Appeals.Read
40 Instalments of taxes and fees.Read
41 Power to exempt from taxation.Read
42 Recoveries of moneys claimable by the Council.Read
43 Council Fund.Read
44 Property vested in District Council.Read
45 Budget.Read
46 Control.Read
47 Supersession of District Council.Read
48 Effect of certain provisions during the period when the Hill Areas Committee is not functioning.Read
49 Penalty for obstruction.Read
50 Penalty for entering into any contract with the Council.Read
51 Power of Administrator to make rules.Read
52 Power to make bye-laws.Read
53 Penalty for infringement of rules or bye-laws.Read
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