Section 13 of The Manipur (Hill Areas) District Councils Act, 1971 in hindi — Term of office of members

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Official Legislative Text

(1)Save as otherwise provided in this section, the term of office of a member shall be five years and shall commence from the date of the notification of his election or nomination under section 12 or from the date on which the vacancy in which he is elected or nominated has occurred, whichever date is later: Provided that the Adminstrator may, when satisfied that it is necessary in order to avoid administrative difficulty, extend the term of office of all the members by such period not exceeding one year as he thinks fit.
(2)The term of office of a member elected to fill a casual vacancy shall commence from the date of the notification of his election and shall continue so long only as the member in whose place he is elected would have been entitled to hold office if the vacancy had not occurred.

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Summary

A regular member's term of office lasts for five years.
This five-year period begins either on the date their election is notified in the Official Gazette or the date the vacancy occurred, picking whichever date is later.
To avoid administrative difficulties, the Administrator is allowed to extend the five-year term for all members by up to one extra year.
If a person is elected midway through a term to fill an empty seat (a casual vacancy), they do not get a fresh five years. They only serve for the remaining time left in the original member's term.

Practical examples

1Rajesh wins a seat in the general election, and the Administrator publishes his name in the Official Gazette on March 1. Rajesh's five-year term of office officially begins on that March 1 date.

2A severe flood disrupts the region right when the five-year term is supposed to end, making a new election impossible to organize safely. The Administrator uses their power to extend the term of the current Council members by eight months to avoid administrative chaos.

3A member resigns exactly two years into their five-year term. Clara wins the special election to replace them. Clara will only hold office for the remaining three years of that term, not a full five years.

FAQ

1. How long is a standard term for a District Council member?

The standard term is five years.

2. Can a District Council serve for more than five years without an election?

Yes, the Administrator can extend the term of all members by up to one year to avoid administrative difficulty.

3. If I win a special election to replace someone who died, do I get a full five-year term?

No, you only hold office for as long as the original member would have been entitled to stay.

Practice Quiz

Q1.Under Section 13 of The Manipur (Hill Areas) District Councils Act, 1971, what is the standard length of the term of office for a member?

Q2.Under Section 13 of The Manipur (Hill Areas) District Councils Act, 1971, what is the maximum period by which the Administrator can extend the term of office of all members?

Q3.Under Section 13 of The Manipur (Hill Areas) District Councils Act, 1971, what happens to the term length of a member elected to fill a casual vacancy?

Q4.Section 13 of The Manipur (Hill Areas) District Councils Act, 1971 states that a member's five-year term commences from the date of the notification of his election under Section 12 (or the vacancy date, if later). According to the cross-referenced Section 12, what exactly does this notification involve?

Q5.Under Section 13 of The Manipur (Hill Areas) District Councils Act, 1971, what condition must be met for the Administrator to extend the term of office of the members?

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