HARYANA PANCHAYATI RAJ ACT, 1994

HARYANA PANCHAYATI RAJ ACT, 1994

Preliminary No. Legislative 14/94

Part.I .

Chapter.I Preliminary

S.1 Short title, extent and commencement

S.2 Definitions

Chapter.II General Provisions Applicable to Gram Panchayats, Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads

S.3 Duration of Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad

S.3(a) Ward Sabha

S.4 Oath

S.5 Resignation

S.6 Filling of casual vacancy

Part.II .

Chapter.III Sabha Area Establishment and Constitution of Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayats

S.7 Demarcation of Sabha area

S.8 Establishment and constitution of Gram Panchayat

S.9 Reservation of seats in Gram Panchayat

S.10 Term of office.

S.11 Meeting and quorum of Gram Sabha

S.12 Powers and functions of Gram Sabha

Chapter.IV Gram Panchayats-Conduct of Business, Duties, Functions and Powers

S.13 Meeting of Gram Panchayat and quorum

S.14 Appointment of Gram Sachivs

S.15 Duties of Gram Sachivs

S.16 Employment of other Servant

S.17 Modification or cancellation of resolution

S.18 Custody of Gram Panchayat record, property and liability to hand them over.

S.19 Powers, functions and duties of Sarpanch [-].

S.20 Report on work of Gram Panchayat

S.21 Functions and duties of Gram Panchayat

S.22 Sub-committee and Local Committees

S.23 Functions of Panchayat Samiti which may be delegated to Gram Panchayat

S.24 Power to require removal of encroachment and nuisance

S.25 Power to make general orders

S.26 Preparation of map of abadi deh

S.27 Penalty for disobedience of a special or general order of Gram Panchayat

S.28 Appeal.

S.29 Power to enquire and make report about misconduct of petty officials

S.30 Power to contract for collection of taxes and other dues.

S.31 Power to introduce prohibition

S.32 Entry and inspection

S.33 Power to manage fairs and markets

S.34 Power over waterways etc.

S.35 Power regarding naming of streets and numbering of buildings

S.36 Power to take over management of institutions, etc.

S.37 Help in maintenance and improvement of schools and hospitals or dispensaries

S.38 Establishment of primary schools, hospitals or a dispensary for a group of Gram Panchayats.

Chapter.V Finance and Taxation

S.39 Gram Fund

S.40 Sources of Gram Fund

S.41 Power of taxation and fees

S.42 Power to exempt from taxes and write off irrecoverable amounts

S.43 Audit of Accounts, inspection of budget and accounts and publication of abstract of accounts

S.44 Expenses of Gram Panchayat

S.45 Special tax and community service

S.45(a) Power to regulate communication towers

S.45(b) Power to regulate commercial, institutional and industrial activities

S.45(c) Regularization of existing communication towers and commercial, institutional or industrial activities

Chapter.VI Control

S.46 Access to records of Gram Panchayat

S.47 Powers to suspend action of Gram Panchayat

S.48 Control and subordination

S.49 Default of duties

S.50 Power to take over management of land

S.51 Suspension and removal of a Sarpanch, [-] or Panch

S.52 Dissolution of Gram Panchayat

S.53 Liability of Sarpanch, [-] or a Panch

S.54 Penalty for tampering with the property

Part.III .

Chapter.VII Panchayat Samiti

S.55 Creation of block

S.56 Constitution of Panchayat Samiti

S.57 Composition of Panchayat Samiti

S.58 Number of Members to be elected to Panchayat Samiti

S.59 Reservation of seats

S.60 First meeting of Panchayat Samiti and Election of Chairman and Vice- Chairman

S.61 Powers and functions of Chairman and Vice-Chairman

S.62 Term of office of Chairman and Vice-Chairman

S.63 Leave of absence

S.64 Suspension of Chairman/Vice-Chairman and a Member

S.65 Executive Officer of Panchayat Samiti

Chapter.VIII Conduct of Business of Panchayat Samities

S.66 Meetings.

S.67 Convening of ordinary or special meetings

S.68 Quorum

S.69 Power of Chairman and Executive Officer to call special meetings

S.70 Adjournment

S.71 Presiding authority of the meeting decision by majority vote

S.72 Records and publication of proceedings

Chapter.IX Executive Authority and Servants of the Panchayat Samities

S.73 Executive powers of Panchayat Samitis

S.74 Extent of executive power of Chairman and Executive Officer

Chapter.X Duties and Powers of Panchayat Samiti

S.75 Functions and duties

S.76 Community Development Programme

S.77 Relationship of Panchayat Samiti with Gram Panchayats

S.78 Penalty for disobedience of orders of Panchayat Samiti

S.79 Compensation for damage

S.80 Power to delegate

S.81 Extra-ordinary powers of Chairman and Executive Officer

S.82 Delegation of powers of Chairman

S.83 Constitution of Committees

S.84 Functions of Committees

S.85 Procedure of Committees

S.86 Delegation of powers by Panchayat Samitis

S.87 Power of supervision by Panchayat Samiti over the Gram Panchayat

Chapter.XI Finance and Taxation

S.88 Power of Taxation

S.89 Power to impose tax without permission of Chief Executive Officer

S.90 Procedure in imposing taxes

S.91 Levy of fees

S.92 Taxes how to be assessed and collected

S.93 Instalments of taxes

S.94 Delegation of powers to Panchayat Samitis

S.95 Appeal against assessment and collection

S.96 Reduction, abolition, remission and exemption from taxation

S.97 Power to lease the collection of fees or tolls and management of fairs etc. -

S.98 Samiti Fund

S.99 Vesting, custody and investment of Samiti Fund

S.100 Application of Samiti Fund

S.101 Minimum balance

S.102 Annual estimates of income and expenditure

S.103 Inspection of budget and accounts

S.104 Publication of abstract of accounts

S.105 Audit of accounts

Chapter.XII Supervision

S.106 Supervision by Chief Executive Officer

S.107 Supervision by Government

S.108 Power to cancel or suspend resolutions of Panchayat Samitis

S.109 Suspension and removal of members

S.110 Powers of Government to dissolve in case of incompetency, persistent default or abuse of power

S.111 Consequences of dissolution

S.112 Power to provide or performance of duties in case of default of Panchayat Samitis

S.113 Settlement of dispute regarding joint works etc

S.114 Dispute

S.115 Enquiry into affairs of Panchayat Samitis

S.116 Appeals from orders of Panchayat Samitis

Chapter.XIII Zila Parashid

S.117 Constitution of Zila Parishads

S.118 Composition of Zila Parishad

S.119 Elected members

S.120 Reservation of seats

S.121 First meeting of Zila Parishad and election of President and Vice- President

S.122 Powers and functions of President and Vice-President

S.123 Term of the office of President and Vice-President and Motion of No- confidence against President and Vice-President

S.124 Leave of absence

S.125 Penalty for refusal to hand over charge to new President, Vice- President or Member

Chapter.XIV Conduct of Business

S.126 Meetings

S.127 Convening of ordinary or special meetings

S.128 Quorum

S.129 Power of President and Chief Executive Officer to call special meetings

S.130 Adjournment

S.131 Presiding authority of the meeting and decision by majority vote

S.132 Record and publication of proceedings

Chapter.XV Executive Authority and Servants of the Zila Parishads

S.133 Appointment of Chief Executive Officer and other staff

S.134 Functioning, powers and duties of Chief Executive Officer and other Officers

S.135 Chief Executive Officer's right to requisition records etc.

S.136 Power to call upon officers to tender advice, etc.

Chapter.XVI Duties and Functions of Zila Parishads

S.137 Duties and functions of Zila Parishad

S.138 Powers of Zila Parishad to undertake works etc. on behalf of Government and to tender technical advice

S.139 Committees

S.140 Procedure of Committees. -

S.141 Delegation of powers by Zila Parishad

S.142 General powers of Zila Parishads.

S.143 Mode of making contracts

Chapter.XVII Property, Finance and Taxation

S.144 Property of Zila Parishad

S.145 Zila Parishad Fund

S.146 Application of Zila Parishad Fund.

S.147 Power of Taxation

S.148 Procedure in imposing taxes

S.149 Levy of fees

S.150 Taxes how to be assessed and collected

S.151 Instalments of taxes

S.152 Budget

S.153 Accounts

S.154 Audit

Chapter.XVIII Supervision of Zila Parishad

S.155 Power of inspection and supervision

S.156 Technical supervisions and inspections

S.157 Defaults of Zila Parishad in performance of its duties.

S.158 Dissolution of Zila Parishad

S.159 Power to cancel or suspend resolutions of Zila Parishad

S.160 Suspension and removal of President, Vice-President and Member

Chapter.XIX Election of Members of Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad and Election Disputes etc.

S.161 Election of Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishad

Part.V .

Chapter.XX Provisions Relating to Elections

S.162 Electoral division

S.163 List of voters for every electoral division

S.164 Preparation of list of voters

S.165 Persons qualified to be registered as voters

S.166 List of voters

S.167 Name of person not to be included in the list of voters for more than one electoral division

S.168 Name of person not to be included in the list of voters more than once

S.169 Availability of Government Staff

S.170 Jurisdiction of Civil Courts barred

S.171 Making false declaration

S.172 Breach of official duty in connection with the preparation etc. of list of voters

S.173 Persons qualified to vote and be elected

S.174 Restriction on simultaneous or double membership

S.175 Disqualifications

S.176 Determination of validity of election enquiry by judge and procedure

S.177 Disqualification for continuing as members

S.178 Fresh election if election is invalid

S.179 Power of the State Election Commission to require services of Government staff for election.

S.180 Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling station

S.181 Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling station

S.182 Penalty for misconduct at Polling Station

S.183 Maintenance of secrecy of voting

S.184 Officer etc., at elections not to act for candidates or influence voting

S.185 Breach of official duty in connection with election

S.186 Removal of ballot papers from polling station to be offence

S.187 Other offence and penalties therefor

S.188 Prosecution of certain offences

Chapter.XXI Miscellaneous

S.189 Joint works and undertakings

S.190 Additional funds to be provided by Government

S.191 Effect of alteration of area of Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad

S.192 Defect of irregularity not to vitiate proceedings

S.193 Government servants to be placed at the disposal of Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad

S.194 Local Authorities

S.195 Rights of officers to attend meetings

S.196 General powers of Government and Director

S.197 Servants to be public servants

S.198 Government Employees Conduct Rules, 1966

S.199 Payment of honorarium and allowances

S.200 Acquisition of land

S.201 Recovery of arrears

S.202 Power to borrow

S.203 Delegation of powers

S.204 Bar of action

S.205 Suits against Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad or any of its officers

S.206 Incorporation of Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad

S.207 Transfer of assets and liabilities

S.208 Duty of outgoing Panch, Sarpanch, Member, Chairman, Vice-Chairman, President or Vice-President

S.209 Power to Government to make rules

S.210 Bye-laws

S.211 Power to Government to hold general election

S.212 Constitution of State Election Commission

S.213 Constitution of Finance Commission

S.214 District Planning Committee

S.215 Removal of difficulties.

S.215(a) Settlement of dispute

S.216 Annual Administrative Report.

S.217 Appointment of Director and other Staff

S.218 Repeal and Savings

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