Section 22 of The Nagaland Village, Area and Regional Councils Act, 1970 — Incorporation

Every Village Council shall be a body, corporate by the name of the Village for which it is constituted and shall have perpetual succession and a common seal, and shall by the said name sue and be sued through its Chairman, with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property, both movable and immovable and to contract and do all other things necessary for the purposes of this Act.