The MANIPUR (HILL AREAS) DISTRICT COUNCILS ACT, 1971

PRELIMINARY

Section 1 — Short title and extent.

(1) This Act may be called the Manipur (Hill Areas) District Councils Act, 1971.

(2) It extends to the whole of the Union territory of Manipur.

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  1. 1.Short title and extent.
  2. 2.Definitions.
  3. 3.Division of Hill Areas into autonomous districts.
  4. 4.Constitution of District Councils and their composition.
  5. 5.Delimitation of constituencies.
  6. 6.Power to alter or amend delimitation orders.
  7. 7.Qualifications for membership.
  8. 8.Disqualifications for membership.
  9. 9.Electors on electoral rolls.
  10. 10.Right to vote.
  11. 11.Election of members.
  12. 12.Notification of results of elections.
  13. 13.Term of office of members.
  14. 14.Disputes as to elections.
  15. 15.Relief that may be claimed by petitioner.
  16. 16.Grounds on which an election may be called in question.
  17. 17.Procedure to be followed by the District Judge.
  18. 18.Decision of the District Judge.
  19. 19.Procedure in case of equality of votes.
  20. 20.Finality of decisions.
  21. 21.Power to make rules regulating the election of members.
  22. 22.Incorporation of District Councils.
  23. 23.Chairman and Vice-Chairman.
  24. 24.Oath or affirmation by members.
  25. 25.Vacation of seats.
  26. 26.Allowances of members.
  27. 27.Liability of members.
  28. 28.Members to be deemed to be public servants.
  29. 29.Functions of District Councils.
  30. 30.Conduct of business.
  31. 31.Committees.
  32. 32.Officers and staff.
  33. 33.Powers of taxation.
  34. 34.Levy of fees.
  35. 35.Procedure for imposing taxes.
  36. 36.Abolition or reduction of taxes.
  37. 37.Recovery of taxes and fees.
  38. 38.Assessment and collection of taxes and fees.
  39. 39.Appeals.
  40. 40.Instalments of taxes and fees.
  41. 41.Power to exempt from taxation.
  42. 42.Recoveries of moneys claimable by the Council.
  43. 43.Council Fund.
  44. 44.Property vested in District Council.
  45. 45.Budget.
  46. 46.Control.
  47. 47.Supersession of District Council.
  48. 48.Effect of certain provisions during the period when the Hill Areas Committee is not functioning.
  49. 49.Penalty for obstruction.
  50. 50.Penalty for entering into any contract with the Council.
  51. 51.Power of Administrator to make rules.
  52. 52.Power to make bye-laws.
  53. 53.Penalty for infringement of rules or bye-laws.