THE MANIPUR (HILL AREAS) DISTRICT COUNCILS ACT, 1971

ACT NO. 76 OF 1971 · Enacted [26th December, 1971.] · 53 sections

PRELIMINARY

Section 1.Short title and extent.

Section 2.Definitions.

CONSTITUTION OF DISTRICT COUNCILS

Section 3.Division of Hill Areas into autonomous districts.

Section 4.Constitution of District Councils and their composition.

Section 5.Delimitation of constituencies.

Section 6.Power to alter or amend delimitation orders.

Section 7.Qualifications for membership.

Section 8.Disqualifications for membership.

Section 9.Electors on electoral rolls.

Section 10.Right to vote.

Section 11.Election of members.

Section 12.Notification of results of elections.

Section 13.Term of office of members.

Section 14.Disputes as to elections.

Section 15.Relief that may be claimed by petitioner.

Section 16.Grounds on which an election may be called in question.

Section 17.Procedure to be followed by the District Judge.

Section 18.Decision of the District Judge.

Section 19.Procedure in case of equality of votes.

Section 20.Finality of decisions.

Section 21.Power to make rules regulating the election of members.

Section 22.Incorporation of District Councils.

Section 23.Chairman and Vice-Chairman.

Section 24.Oath or affirmation by members.

Section 25.Vacation of seats.

Section 26.Allowances of members.

Section 27.Liability of members.

Section 28.Members to be deemed to be public servants.

FUNCTIONS OF DISTRICT COUNCILS

Section 29.Functions of District Councils.

PROCEDURE AND STAFF OF DISTRICT COUNCILS

Section 30.Conduct of business.

Section 31.Committees.

Section 32.Officers and staff.

FINANCE OF DISTRICT COUNCILS AND VESTING OF PROPERTY

Section 33.Powers of taxation.

Section 34.Levy of fees.

Section 35.Procedure for imposing taxes.

Section 36.Abolition or reduction of taxes.

Section 37.Recovery of taxes and fees.

Section 38.Assessment and collection of taxes and fees.

Section 39.Appeals.

Section 40.Instalments of taxes and fees.

Section 41.Power to exempt from taxation.

Section 42.Recoveries of moneys claimable by the Council.

Section 43.Council Fund.

Section 44.Property vested in District Council.

Section 45.Budget.

CONTROL

Section 46.Control.

Section 47.Supersession of District Council.

Section 48.Effect of certain provisions during the period when the Hill Areas Committee is not functioning.

OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 49.Penalty for obstruction.

Section 50.Penalty for entering into any contract with the Council.

RULES AND BYE-LAWS

Section 51.Power of Administrator to make rules.

Section 52.Power to make bye-laws.

Section 53.Penalty for infringement of rules or bye-laws.