Section 79 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 — Powers of Gram Panchayats to make bye-laws
Bare section text
Official Legislative Text
- (1)A Gram Panchayat may, subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder and with the previous sanction of the Zilla Parishad make bye-laws to carry out the purposes of this Act.
- (2)In making any bye-laws under sub-section (1) the Gram Panchayat may provide that a contravention thereof shall be punishable with such fine as may be prescribed.
- (3)Any such bye-law may also provide that a person contravening the same shall be required to remedy so far as it lies in his power, the mischief, if any, caused by such contravention.
- (4)All bye-laws made under this section shall be subject to the condition of previous publication and such publication shall be in such manner as may be prescribed.
Educational Study Layer
Summary
- A Gram Panchayat can create its own bye-laws, which are local rules to help run the village effectively.
- These bye-laws must be consistent with the main Act and any official state rules.
- Before a Gram Panchayat can make a bye-law, it must get permission from the Zilla Parishad.
- Breaking a bye-law can lead to a fine, and the rules can also require the person to fix any trouble they caused.
- All proposed bye-laws must be published beforehand so the public can see them.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Does a Gram Panchayat need permission to make rules under Section 79 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994?
Yes, under Section 79 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, a Gram Panchayat must have the previous sanction of the Zilla Parishad to make bye-laws.
2. Can I be fined for breaking a village rule under Section 79 of the Manipur law?
Yes, Section 79 of the Manipur law allows bye-laws to include punishment with a fine as prescribed by rules.
3. Must bye-laws be made public under Section 79 of the Act?
Yes, under Section 79 of the Act, all bye-laws are subject to the condition of previous publication in a prescribed manner.
Practice Quiz
Q1.Under Section 79 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, whose permission is required for a Gram Panchayat to make bye-laws?
Q2.According to Section 79 of the Manipur law, what else can a bye-law require besides a fine if someone breaks a rule?
Q3.Under Section 79 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, what is the mandatory first step before a bye-law becomes official?
Q4.Comparing Section 79 and Section 80 of the Manipur law, which authority sanctions a Zilla Parishad's rules versus a Gram Panchayat's bye-laws?