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The Mizoram (Village Councils) Act, 2025

38 sections · 8 chapters

- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- Section 2 Definitions
- Section 28 Suspension and dissolution of Village Council
- Section 32 Establishment Support
- Section 33 Audit of Village Council Accounts

The Mizoram (Village Councils) Act, 2025

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The Mizoram (Village Councils) Act, 2025

The Mizoram (Village Councils) Act, 2025, establishes a comprehensive framework for local self-governance in rural Mizoram. It mandates the creation of Village Councils to manage local development, settle minor disputes, and oversee community assets. The Act defines the composition of these councils based on population, ensures women's representation, and empowers them to collect taxes and user charges. It also introduces the concept of "Hnatlang" (community service) and mandates social audits to ensure transparency. By decentralizing administrative powers, the Act aims to foster grassroots democracy, improve rural infrastructure, and ensure that village-level decisions reflect the needs of the local population.

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Chapter I— PRELIMINARY

Section 1Short title, extent and commencement
Section 2Definitions

Chapter II— Chapter II

Section 3Establishment of Village
Section 4Number of Member of Village Council and reservation of seats for women
Section 5Election to Village Council
Section 6Qualification of Members
Section 7Duration of Village Council
Section 8Provided further that the process of election to a Village Council shall be completed before the term of the Councils comes to an end.
Section 9The report on election of the new President shall be sent to the State Government for approval without delay.
Section 10First meeting of the Village Council
Section 11Executive Committee
Section 12Vacation of seats
Section 13The State Government shall declare the seat as vacant.
Section 14Roles and functions
Section 15Duties and responsibilities
Section 16Hnatling
Section 17Collection of Taxes
Section 18Vintling Inkhiwm

Chapter III— CONDUCT OF BUSINESS

Section 19Sittings of the Village Council
Section 20Voting in the sittings of the Village council
Section 21Rights of individual members
Section 22Preservation of order in sittings of Village Council
Section 23On receipt of such report, the State Government may, if it deems fit and necessary, suspend the member for any period considered reasonable.
Section 24Any collection authorised by law or fines as collected under this Act other than grants and taxes levied in a village in the interest of the public shall be deposited into the said Fund.
Section 25The Treasurer shall provide financial report at every meeting of the Village Council.
Section 26Remuneration of Village Council functionaries
Section 27Tlingau

Chapter IV— SUSPENSION AND DISSOTUTION

Section 28Suspension and dissolution of Village Council

Chapter V— SUB-VILLAGE, KHAWPER AND THTAWHBAWK

Section 29Constitution of Sub-Village
Section 30The State Government may, by notification, issue order for creation of a Sub-Village and may lay down procedure for its administration.
Section 31UNAUTHORIZED SETTLEMENTS

Chapter VI— ESTABLISHMENT SUPPORT

Section 32Establishment Support

Chapter VII— ACCOUNTS, AUDIT AND MAINTENANCE OF REGISTERS

Section 33Audit of Village Council Accounts

Chapter VIII— MISCETLANEOUS

Section 34Protection of action taken in good faith
Section 35Application of other laws not barred
Section 36The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, the provisions of any other law for the time being in force in the State of Mizoram.
Section 37Any rules so made shall be laid before the Legislative Assembly within a period of six months.
Section 38Provided that no such order shall be made after expiry of a period of two years from the date of commencement of this Act.