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The Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, 1994

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Preamble
Section 1 Section 179 deleted vide H.
Section 2 Definitions.
Section 3 Declaration of Sabha area.
Section 5 Meeting and Quorum of Sabha.
Section 6 Defect or omission in enrolment of members not to vitiate act
Section 7 Functions of Gram Sabha.
Section 11 Functions of Gram Panchayat.
Section 15 Penalty for disobedience of a special or general order of the
Section 16 Power to enquire and make report about misconduct of certain
Section 22 Powers regarding naming of streets and numbering of
Section 26 Maintenance and improvement of Schools, hospitals and
Section 27 Establishment of School, hospital and dispensary for group of
Section 29 Powers to take over management of institutions etc.
Section 35 Transfer of criminal proceedings to the Gram Panchayat in
Section 43 Application for transfer of cases from one Gram Panchayat to
Section 48 Proceeding under section 46 of the Himachal Pradesh Land
Section 54 Recording of substance of the complaints and application and
Section 74 Duty of police towards Gram Panchayats.
Section 76 Conviction by Gram Panchayat not to be a previous
Section 82 Entrustment of certain functions of state Government to a
Section 83 Powers of the State Government in relation to functions of
Section 87 Consultative Committees.
Section 89 Delegation of powers.
Section 90 Members and servants of Panchayat to be public servant.
Section 91 Indemnity for acts done in good faith.
Section 92 Certain suits against members, office bearers etc. to be
Section 93 Bar for suit in absence of notice.
Section 94 Method of service.
Section 95 Proceedings and record of Panchayats open to inspection.
Section 96 Prohibition of remuneration to members.
Section 97 Panchayat in default of owner or occupier may execute work
Section 98 Acquisition of land.
Section 99 Power to remove difficulties.
Section 100 Zila Parishad and Chairman or any other member of the Zila Parishad authorized by the Zila Parishad.
Section 101 Panchayat.
Section 102 Commutation of tax by labour.- A Gram Panchayat may with
Section 103 Local rate.- (1) Except as hereinafter provided all land shall be
Section 104 Levy of taxes by Panchayats.- Subject to the general direction
Section 105 Provided that no tax under this section shall be imposed in respect of any property subject to the local rate.
Section 106 Power of State Government in regard to relief in taxes.- (1) If
Section 107 Assignment of funds to Panchayats.- The State Government
Section 108 Fund of the State for such purposes and subject to such conditions and limits as the State Government may deem fit.
Section 109 Disbursement of local rate and stamp duty amongst
Section 110 Power of Panchayat to borrow money.- Subject to such rules
Section 111 State Government may vest certain property in Panchayats.-
Section 112 Transfer of immovable property.- (1) No immovable property
Section 113 Mode of executing contracts.- The mode of the executing the
Section 114 Penalty for evasion.- (1) Any person evading the payment of
Section 115 Recovery of arrears.- Any amount on account of arrears of
Section 116 Revenue Act, 1953 (6 of 1954).
Section 117 Budget and annual accounts
Section 118 Audit of Panchayats
Section 119 OF OFFICE BEARERS.
Section 120 Duration of Panchayats.- (1) Every Panchayat shall continue
Section 121 Qualification to vote and to be a candidate.- (1) Every person
Section 122 Disqualifications.- (1) A person shall be disqualified for being
Section 123 Bar to hold more than one office.- (1) If any person is elected
Section 124 Territorial Constituencies
Section 125 Reservation for Chairpersons.- (1) There shall be reserved by
Section 126 Publication of names of office bearers of Panchayats.- The
Section 127 Oath or affirmation of allegiance
Section 128 First meeting and term of office
Section 129 No confidence motion.- (1) On a motion of no confidence being
Section 130 Resignation by office bearers
Section 131 Provided that a person tendering resignation may withdraw his resignation before it becomes effective.
Section 132 Defect or irregularity not to vitiate proceedings.- (1)
Section 133 Appointment of Secretary of Gram Panchayat.- (1) There
Section 134 Up-Pradhan of the Gram Panchayat, as the case may be, in the discharge of their functions under this Act or any other law for the time being in force.
Section 135 Other Officers and servants of Panchayats.- (1) Subject to the
Section 136 Deputation of Government servants.- The State Government
Section 137 The service conditions of such deputed servants shall be such as may be prescribed, by the State Government from time to time.
Section 138 Power to suspend execution of orders, etc.- (1) The State
Section 139 Power of State Government to issue order directing
Section 140 Panchayat or its officers or servants whose powers are exercised.
Section 141 Inquiry into affairs of Panchayats
Section 142 Liability of office bearers etc., for loss, misappropriation.- (1)
Section 143 Panchayat concerned.
Section 144 Power to recover records
Section 145 Suspension of office bearers of Panchayats.- (1) The
Section 146 Removal of office bearers of Panchayats.- (1)
Section 147 Power to call for record.- The State Government, may at any
Section 148 Appeal and revision.- An appeal or revision against the orders
Section 149 Penalty for acting as member, Pradhan, Up-Pradhan,
Section 150 Penalties for interested members voting.- Whosoever, having
Section 151 Penalty for acquisition by a member, office bearer or servant
Section 152 Wrongful restraint of officers etc.- Any person who prevents
Section 153 Prohibition against obstruction of member of Panchayats.-
Section 154 Prohibition against removal or obliteration of notice.- Any
Section 155 Penalty for not giving information or giving false
Section 156 Prohibition of bidding
Section 157 Procedure to make good the damage to any Panchayat.- If
Section 158 Penalty for tampering with the Panchayat property.- (1)
Section 159 Definitions
Section 160 State Election Commission.- (1) There shall be a State Election
Section 161 Officer authorised to hear election petitions.- The election
Section 162 Election petitions.- No election under this Act shall be called in
Section 163 Presentation of petition.- (1) Any elector of a Panchayat may,
Section 164 Contents of petition.- (1) An election petition-
Section 165 Procedure on receiving election petition.- If the election
Section 166 Provided that the petition shall not be dismissed without giving the petitioner an opportunity of being heard.
Section 167 Provided that such authorised officer may, if he thinks fit, recall and re-examine any of the witnesses already examined.
Section 168 Appearance before the authorised officer.- Any appearance,
Section 169 Power of the authorized officer.- The authorised officer shall
Section 170 Documentary evidence.- Notwithstanding anything contained in
Section 171 Secrecy of voting not to be infringed.- No witness or other
Section 172 Answering of incriminating questions and certificate of
Section 173 Expenses of witnesses.- The reasonable expenses incurred by
Section 174 Decision of the authorised officer
Section 175 Grounds for declaring elections to be void.
Section 176 Abatement of election petitions
Section 177 Costs and payment thereof out of security deposits and
Section 178 Execution of orders as to costs.- Any order as to costs under the
Section 180 Corrupt practices
Section 181 Appeals.- Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, any
Section 182 Bar of interference by Courts in election matters.-
Section 183 Power to make rules for conduct of elections.- The State
Section 184 Preparation of Development Plans
Section 185 District Planning Committee
Section 186 Power to make rules.- (1) The State Government may make
Section 187 Bye-laws.- (1) A Panchayat may make bye-laws consistent with
Section 188 Model bye-laws.- (1) The State Government may from time to
Section 189 Delegation of powers
Section 190 Members and servants of Panchayat to be public servants.-
Section 191 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860).
Section 192 Certain suits against members, office bearers etc. to be
Section 193 Bar for suit in absence of notice.- No suit shall lie against any
Section 194 Method of service.- Save as otherwise provided in this Act the
Section 195 Proceedings and record of Panchayats open to inspection.-
Section 196 Prohibition of remuneration to members.- No member of a
Section 197 Panchayat in default of owner or occupier may execute work
Section 198 Acquisition of land.- Where any land is required for carrying
Section 199 Power to remove difficulties.- (1) If any difficulty arises in
Section 200 Repeal and savings
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THE HIMACHAL PRADESH PANCHAYATI RAJ ACT, 1994

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