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UTTAR PRADESH PANCHAYAT RAJ ACT, 1947

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S.1 Short title, extent and commencement.
S.2 Definitions.
S.3 2[3. Gram Sabha
S.4 .
S.5 .
S.5(a) 6[5-A. Disqualification for membership.
S.5(b) .
S.6 Cessation of Membership.
S.6(a) 5[6-A. Decision on question as to disqualifications.
S.7 .
S.8 Effect of change in population or inclusion of the area of a 7[Gram Panchayat] in Municipalities, etc.
S.9 3[9. Electoral roll for each territorial constituency.
S.9(a) Right to vote, etc.
S.10 Removal of difficulty in the establishment of 4[Gram Sabha] and in the working of a 5[Gram Panchayat].
S.11 2[Meetings and functions of the Gram Sabha].
S.11(a) 2[11-A. Pradhan 3[* * *] of Gram Panchayat.
S.11(b) 3[11-B. Election of Pradhan.
S.11(c) 1[11-C. Election of Up-Pradhan and his term.
S.11(d) 4[11-D. Prohibition of holding certain offices simultaneously.
S.11(e) 11-E. Further bar on holding two offices simultaneously.
S.11(f) 4[11-F. Declaration of Panchayat area.
S.12 Gram Panchayat.
S.12(a) Manner of election.
S.12(a)(a) 7[12-AA. Allowances to Pradhan, 8[* * *] and members.
S.12(b) 1[12-B. Meetings of Gram Panchayats.
S.12(b)(b) 3[12-BB. Superintendence, etc. of the election of Gram Panchayat
S.12(b)(c) 3[12-BC. Other provisions relating to holding of elections.
S.12(b)(c)(a) 7[12-BCA. Requisitioning of premises, vehicles, etc. for election purposes.
S.12(b)(c)(b) 12-BCB. Payment of compensation.
S.12(b)(c)(c) Power to obtain information.
S.12(b)(c)(d) Powers of entry into and inspection of premises etc.
S.12(b)(c)(e) Eviction from requisitioned premises.
S.12(b)(c)(f) Release of premises from requisition.
S.12(b)(d) 1[12-BD. Breaches of official duty in connection with elections.
S.12(c) Application for questioning the elections.
S.12(d) Disputes regarding election of 1[* * *] Sarpanch or Sahayak Sarpanch.
S.12(e) Oath of office.
S.12(f) Resignation.
S.12(g) .
S.12(h) 8[12-H. Casual Vacancy.
S.12(i) Jurisdiction of Civil Courts in election matters barred.
S.12(j) 1[12-J. Temporary arrangement in certain cases.
S.12(k) .
S.13 .
S.14 Removal of Pradhan 4[* * *].
S.14(a) Punishment for failure to hand over records, etc.
S.14(b) .
S.15 2[15. Functions of Gram Panchayat.
S.15(a) Preparation of plan.
S.16 Functions that may be assigned to Gram Panchayats.
S.16(a) Power to make contributions for organisations, etc., outside jurisdiction.
S.17 Powers of 3[Gram Panchayats] as to public streets, waterways and other matters.
S.18 Improvement of sanitation.
S.19 Maintenance and improvement of Schools and Hospitals.
S.19(a) .
S.20 Establishment of primary school, hospital, dispensary, road or bridge for a group of 4[Gram Panchayats].
S.21 Assistance to Government servants.
S.22 Representations and recommendations by 1[Gram Panchayats].
S.23 Power to enquire and report about the misconduct of certain officials.
S.24 Power to contract for collection of taxes and other dues for proprietors.
S.25 7[25. Staff.
S.25(a) 1[25-A. Secretary.
S.26 Right of individual members.
S.27 Surcharge.
S.28 Members and servants to be public servants.
S.28(a) Bhumi Prabandhak Samiti.
S.28(b) Functions of the Bhumi Prabandhak Samiti.
S.28(c) Members and officers not to acquire interest in contracts, etc., with Bhumi Prabandhak Samiti.
S.29 1[29. Committees.
S.30 Joint Committee.
S.31 Delegation
S.32 Gaon Fund.
S.32(a) 3[32-A. Finance Commission.
S.33 Power to acquire land.
S.34 Property vested in the 7[Gram Panchayat].
S.35 Disposal of claims.
S.36 Power to borrow.
S.37 Imposition of Taxes and fees.
S.37(a) Appeal against levy of tax, rate or fee.
S.37(b) Taxes and dues recoverable as arrears of land revenue.
S.37(c) Revision of tax, rate or fees.
S.38 Realisation of dues, custody of funds and accounts.
S.39 Expenses of Nyaya Panchayat to be a charge on Gaon Fund.
S.40 Audit
S.41 7[41. Budget of Gram Panchayat.
S.42 Establishment of Nyaya Panchayat.
S.43 Appointment of Panches and their term.
S.44 6[44. Election of Sarpanch or Sahayak Sarpanch.
S.45 Term of a Panch.
S.46 .
S.47 Resignation of Panches.
S.48 .
S.49 Bench of Nyaya Panchayat.
S.50 Filling of casual vacancies.
S.50(a) 2[50-A. Power of Sahayak Sarpanch.
S.51 3[51. Territorial Jurisdiction.
S.52 Offences cognizable by Nyaya Panchayat
S.53 Security for keeping the peace.
S.54 Penalties.
S.55 Cognizance of cases.
S.56 Transfer of cases by Courts to Nyaya Panchayats.
S.57 Summary dismissal of complaint
S.58 Transfer of cases by Nyaya Panchayat to Courts.
S.59 Certain persons not to be tried by Nyaya Panchayats.
S.60 Compensation to complainants.
S.61 Compensation to the accused.
S.62 Release of offenders on probation.
S.63 Enquiry in cases forwarded by Magistrates.
S.64 Extent of jurisdiction in civil cases.
S.65 Extension of jurisdiction by agreement of parties.
S.66 Exclusion of Nyaya Panchayat's jurisdiction.
S.67 Civil cases to include the whole claim.
S.68 Limitation.
S.69 Effect of the decision by Nyaya Panchayat
S.70 1[70. Proceedings under the U.P. Land Revenue Act, 1901.
S.71 Revision
S.72 Procedure for cases under Section 70.
S.73 Res-judicata and pending cases.
S.74 Concurrent jurisdiction.
S.74(a) Trial when cause of action in a civil case 3[* * *] arises in circles more than one.
S.74(b) Trial where scene of offence is uncertain or not in one circle only or where offence is a continuing one or consists of several acts.
S.75 Institution of civil cases and criminal cases.
S.76 Application to be laid before the Bench.
S.77 Chairman of a Bench.
S.77(a) Absence of a Panch from the Bench.
S.78 Dismissal of civil cases and criminal cases in the absence of the party concerned.
S.79 Nyaya Panchayat not to revise or alter its decision.
S.80 Legal Practitioner not to appear before Nyaya Panchayat
S.81 Appearance in person or by representative.
S.82 Special jurisdiction in certain matters.
S.83 Procedure and power to ascertain truth.
S.84 Majority to prevail.
S.85 Power of Superior Courts to transfer cases from Nyaya Panchayats.
S.86 Issue of summons to witnesses.
S.87 Penalties for failing to appear before a Nyaya Panchayat.
S.88 Dismissal of civil cases etc.
S.89 Revisions.
S.90 Summons to defendant or accused persons.
S.91 Warrant
S.92 Payment or adjustment of decree to be recorded.
S.93 Execution of decrees.
S.94 Recovery of fine.
S.94(a) Contempt of Nyaya panchayat.
S.95 Inspection.
S.95(a) Power of State Government.
S.96 Prohibition of certain proceedings.
S.96(a) Delegation of powers by State Government.
S.97 Penalty for infringement of the provisions of the Act
S.97(a) 8[97-A. Penalty for contravention of any order regarding requisition.
S.98 Infringement of Rules and Bye-laws.
S.99 Penalty for tampering with the 4[Gram Panchayat's] Property.
S.100 Disobedience to notice issued.
S.101 Notice not to be invalid.
S.102 Appeals.
S.103 Suspension of prosecution in certain cases.
S.104 Power to compound offences.
S.105 Entry and inspection.
S.106 Suits against 6[Gram Sabhas], 7[Gram Panchayats], their officers, or the officers and servants of Nyaya Panchayats.
S.107 Protection to 6[Gram Panchayat] and Nyaya Panchayat.
S.107(a) Validity of proceedings.
S.108 Powers and duties of Police in respect of offences and assistance to Panchayats.
S.109 Dispute about jurisdiction of Nyaya Panchayats, Gram Panchayats and Municipality.
S.109(a) 8[109-A. Custody and mode of proof of records.
S.110 Power of State Government to make rules.
S.111 Powers of 7[Zila Panchayats] to frame bye-laws.
S.112 Powers of 11[Gram Panchayats] to frame bye-laws.
S.113 Repeal and transitory provisions.
S.114 Casual vacancies to be left unfilled in certain cases.
S.115 2[115. Succession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations in certain cases.
S.116 Sums due.
S.117 Debts, obligations, contracts and pending proceedings.
S.118 Provision until the Constitution of Gram Panchayats.
S.119 Power to remove difficulties.
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