Vacancy of seat
Section 124 of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 deals with vacancy of seat. If any member of a Zilla Panchayat,- (a) is or becomes subject to any of the disqualification specified in section 123;
(1) If any member of a Zilla Panchayat,- (a) is or becomes subject to any of the disqualification specified in section 123; or (b) votes or takes part in the discussion of any question coming up for consideration at a meeting of the Zilla Panchayat or any Committee, if the question is one in which, apart from its general application to the public, he has any pecuniary interest; or (c) being an elected member, absents himself, for more than three consecutive ordinary meetings of the Zilla Panchayat unless leave so to absent himself which shall not exceed six months, had been granted by the Zilla Panchayat, or absents himself from the State of Goa for over four consecutive months, his seat shall be deemed to be or have become, as the case may be vacant:
Provided that where an application is made by a member to the Zilla Panchayat for leave to absent himself and the Zilla Panchayat fails to inform the applicant of its decision on the application within a period of one month from the date of the application, the leave applied for shall be deemed to have been granted by the Zilla Panchayat.
(2) The Government on a report made to it and after giving a reasonable opportunity to the person concerned of being heard, shall declare whether the seat of the person concerned is or has become vacant.
Section 124, The Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 (Act 14 of 1994).
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Questions about Section 124
What does Section 124 of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act deal with?
Section 124 of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act is headed "Vacancy of seat". If any member of a Zilla Panchayat,- (a) is or becomes subject to any of the disqualification specified in section 123;
How do I find court cases under Section 124 of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Goa Panchayat Raj Act 124, section 124 Goa Panchayat Raj Act, section 124 of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 124 of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 123 (Disqualification for members), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When was the Goa Panchayat Raj Act enacted?
Goa Panchayat Raj Act was enacted in 1994 as Act 14 of 1994. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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