Section 53 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 — Term of a Zilla Parishad
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Official Legislative Text
- (1)Every Zilla Parishad shall continue for five years from the date of its first meeting: Provided that a Zilla Parishad which is functioning immediately before the commencement of this Act shall continue till the expiration of its duration.
- (2)An election to constitute a Zilla Parishad shall be completed:--
- (a)before the expiry of its duration specified in sub-section (1); and
- (b)in case of its dissolution, before the expiration of a period of six months from the date of such dissolution: Provided that where the remainder of the period for which the dissolved Zilla Parishad would have continued, is less than six months, it shall not be necessary to hold any election under this clause for such period.
- (3)A Zilla Parishad constituted upon the dissolution of a Zilla Parishad before the expiration of its duration shall continue only for the remainder of the period for which the dissolved Zilla Parishad would have continued under sub-section (1) had it not been so dissolved.
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Summary
- This section establishes that every Zilla Parishad has a standard lifespan of five years.
- It defines the start of this five year term as the date of the very first meeting of the Parishad.
- It requires that elections to form a new Zilla Parishad must be finished before the current five year term ends.
- It mandates that if a Zilla Parishad is dissolved, meaning shut down early, a new election must happen within six months.
- It states that if the remaining time for a dissolved Parishad is less than six months, no election is needed for that short period.
- It clarifies that a new Zilla Parishad formed after a dissolution only serves for whatever time was left in the original five year term.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What is the normal term of a Zilla Parishad under Section 53 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994?
Section 53 of the 1994 Act states that every Zilla Parishad shall continue for five years from the date of its first meeting.
2. When must a new election be completed under Section 53 of the Manipur Panchayat law?
According to Section 53 of the 1994 Act, the election must be completed before the expiration of its five year duration.
3. What happens if a Zilla Parishad is dissolved according to Section 53 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994?
Section 53 of the 1994 Act requires an election to be completed within six months from the date of dissolution, unless the remaining term is less than six months.
4. How long does a Zilla Parishad last if it is elected after a dissolution under Section 53 of the 1994 Act?
Section 53 of the 1994 Act clarifies it shall continue only for the remainder of the period for which the dissolved Zilla Parishad would have continued.
Practice Quiz
Q1.Under Section 53 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, the five year term begins from which date?
Q2.If a Zilla Parishad is dissolved, an election must be held within how many months under Section 53 of the 1994 Act?
Q3.Under Section 53 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, if a Zilla Parishad is dissolved after 4 years and 8 months, what happens?
Q4.A Zilla Parishad formed after a dissolution under Section 53 of the 1994 Act serves for how long?