Act11
Enacted 2016

The Uttarakhand Panchayati Raj Act, 2016

In force 3 sections Uttarakhand

Act 11 of 2016

Preamble

THE UTTARAKHAND PANCHAYATI RAJ ACT, 2016 (Uttrakhand Act No. 11 of 2016) Index Section Part- I Chapter- I Preliminary 1 Short title, extent and commencement. 2 Definitions. Part II Gram Sabha/ Gram Panchayat Chapter -II Establishment and Constitution of Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat, Disqualification and electoral rolls 3 Constitution of Gram Sabha, Membership, function and Meetings etc. 4 Constitution and Limitation of the Gram Panchayat. 5 Constitution and reconstitution of the Gram Panchayat. 6 Effect of change in population or inclusion of the area of Gram Panchayat in Nagar Palika, etc. 7 Removal of difficulties arises in the establishment of Gram Panchayat. 8 Disqualification for membership of Gram Panchayat. 9 Electoral roll for territorial constituency. Chapter -III Gram Panchayat and his office bearer and their election 10 Pradhan and Up-Pradhan of Gram Panchayat. 10A Reservation for the post of Pradhan 10B Election of Pradhan 10C Election of UP-pradhan and his term 11 The provisions of reservation on the post for the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, Women in the Gram Panchayat. 12 Term of Gram Panchayat and his office bearers. 13 Mode of election. 14 The superintendence of election of the Gram Panchayat and constitution of the State Election Commission etc. Chapter IV Resign, removal, fulfilment of the casual vacancies of the Panchayat office bearers and their internal and external control 15 Resign in case of Gram Panchayat 16 Filling of Casual vacancies of the post of Pradhan of the Gram Panchayat 17 Arrangement in case of temporary vacancy of the post of Pradhan 18 Motion of no confidence against Pradhan and Up pradhan 19 Powers of State Government in case of default of Gram Panchayat 20 External control of Gram Panchayat Chapter V Meetings, Functions, Duties, Powers and Administration Of Gram Panchayats Meetings of Gram Panchayat General Functions of Gram Panchayat Other Functions of Gram Panchayat 24 Rights of Gram Panchayat as to public streets, water-ways and other matters Improvement of sanitation by Gram Panchayat Rights of Gram Panchayat for maintenance and improvement of schools and hospitals Representations and recommendations by Gram Panchayats 28 Preparation of plans by Gram Panchayat 29 Rights of Gram Panchayats to frame bye-laws 30 Pradhan, Up Pradhan, all officers and employees of a Gram Panchayat to be public servants 31 Delegation of powers by the Gram Panchayat 32 Duties and powers of the Pradhan of Gram Panchayat 31A Duties of Up-pradhan 33 Office of Gram Panchayat 34 Delegation of its powers to the Pradhan, Up pradhan of Gram Panchayat Committees of Gram panchayat 35A Appointment of women member as Chairman in Education Committee and health and Welfare Committee Chapter VI The officers and employees of the Gram Panchayat and penalties and procedure of violation and infringement of the provisions of the Act Officers, Employees/ Secretary of Gram Panchayat Powers, duties and functions of the officers of Gram Panchayat Dispute between Gram Panchayat and Nagar Palika Custody and mode of proof of the record in Gram Panchayat Chapter VII Fund, property and contracts of Gram Panchayat 40 Custody or deposits of the Gram Nidhi Establishment of Land Management Committee 42 Function of the Land Management Committee 43 Property vested in Gram Panchayat 44 Preparation and passing the Budget of Gram Panchayat 45 Audit of Accounts of the Gram Panchayat Chapter VIII Taxation and Levy of Fees, Cess and Tolls 46 Tax and other sources of income of Gram Panchayat 47 Powers to borrow 48 {xxx} Recovery of dues of Gram Panchayat Part III Chapter IX Establishment And Constitution of Kshettra Panchayat, disqualifications and Election Structure and incorporation of Kshettra Panchayat Constitution and reconstitution of a Kshettra Panchayat 52 Removal of difficulties arises in the establishment of Kshettra Panchayats 53 Disqualifications for membership of Kshettra Panchayat 54 Electoral roll for each te

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