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82/1971 - The Delhi Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1971 ▶

Act Number: 82

Act Name: The Delhi Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1971

Year: 1971

Enactment Date: 1971-12-30

Long Title: An Act to provide for the proper management of the Sikh Gurdwaras and Gurdwara property in Delhi and for matters connected therewith.

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of States

Section Number	Title	Actions
1	Short title, extent and commencement.
2	Definitions.
3	Incorporation of the Committee.
4	Composition of the Committee.
5	Term of office.
6	Delimitation of wards.
7	Electoral roll.
8	Qualifications of elector.
9	Right to vote.
10	Qualifications of member.
11	Elections.
12	Publication of results.
13	Director Gurdwara Elections.
14	First meeting of the elected members.
15	First meeting of the Committee.
16	Election of office bearers.
16A	Power to convene another meeting for election of office-bearers.
17	Vacation, resignation and removal of members and office-bearers.
18	Fees and allowances of members.
19	Meetings of the Committee and the Executive Board.
20	Sub-committees.
21	Powers of the Executive Board and its office-bearers.
22	Validity of acts of Committee, Executive Board or sub-committees not to be questioned by reason of vacancy, etc.
23	Officers and other employees of the Committee.
24	Powers and functions of the Committee.
25	Gurdwara Fund.
26	Prohibition regarding making of contributions for political purposes.
27	Budget.
28	Maintenance of accounts.
29	Audit of Accounts.
30	Consideration of the auditor’s report by the Committee.
31	Election disputes, electoral offences etc.
32	Jurisdiction of District Court in other matters.
33	Appeals.
34	Procedure for affiliation of local Gurdwaras.
35	Act not to affect rites and practices of Sikh religion.
36	Members, officers and other employees to be public servants.
37	Salary, etc., of the Director Gurdwara Elections to be defrayed out of the Consolidated Fund of India in the first instance.
38	Protection of action taken.
39	Power to make rules.
40	Power of Committee to make regulations.
41	Repeal and Saving.