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The Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994

Reservation of office of Sarpanch and Deputy Sarpanch

In force Act 14 of 1994 As on 21 Oct 2026

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Act 14 of 1994

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Section 45 of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 deals with reservation of office of Sarpanch and Deputy Sarpanch. The Government may by general or special order reserve,- (a) such number of offices of Sarpanch and Deputy Sarpanch of Panchayats in the State for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and the number of such offices bearing as nearly as may be the same proportion to the total number of the offic

The Government may by general or special order reserve,- (a) such number of offices of Sarpanch and Deputy Sarpanch of Panchayats in the State for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and the number of such offices bearing as nearly as may be the same proportion to the total number of the offices in the State as the population of the Scheduled Castes in the State or the Scheduled Tribes in the State bears to the total population of the State.

(b) such number of offices of Sarpanch and Deputy Sarpanch of the Panchayats, which shall as nearly as may be, one-third of the total number of offices of Sarpanch and Deputy Sarpanch in the State for the persons belonging to the Backward Classes;

(c) not less than one-third of the total number of offices of Sarpanch and Deputy Sarpanch of Panchayats in the State from each of the categories which are reserved for persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes and of those which are non-reserved for women:

Provided that the offices reserved under this sub-section shall be allotted by rotation to different Panchayats.

Explanation :- For the removal of doubts it is hereby declared that the principle of rotation for purposes of reservation of offices under this section shall commence from the first election to be held after the commencement of this Act.

Section 45, The Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 (Act 14 of 1994).

Questions about Section 45

What does Section 45 of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act deal with?

Section 45 of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act is headed "Reservation of office of Sarpanch and Deputy Sarpanch". The Government may by general or special order reserve,- (a) such number of offices of Sarpanch and Deputy Sarpanch of Panchayats in the State for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and the number of such offices bearing as nearly as may be the same proportion to the total number of the offic

How do I find court cases under Section 45 of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act?

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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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