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Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 Section 40

Title: Vacancies to Be Reserved in Poverty Alleviationschemes

State: Central

Year: 1995

The appropriate Governments and local authorities shall reserve not less than three per cent, in all poverty alleviation schemes for the benefit of persons with disabilities.

The Tripura Panchayats Act, 1993 Complete Act

State: Tripura

Year: 1993

.....of the Governor on the 7th November, 1993 and is hereby published for general information:- Tripura Act No. 7 of 1993 THE TRIPURA PANCHAYATS ACT, 1993 An Act to recognise Panchayats in rural areas of Tripura and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Whereas it is expedient and necessary to replace the present statute relating to Panchayats to bring it in conformity with the purpose, substance and direction of the Constitution (Seventy third) Amendment Act, 1992 which came into force on 24th April, 1993, in general, and, in particular, to endow the Panchayats with functions and powers so as to enable them to function as vibrant institutions of local self-government with greater peoples' participation in managing their own affairs besides imparting certainty, continuity and democratic content and dignity aiming, among other things, at the realisation of economic and social justice. Be it enacted by the Tripura Legislative Assembly in the Forty fourth Year of the Republic of India, as follows :------ PART I Preliminary CHAPTER I Short Title, extent and commencement. 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tripura Panchayats Act, 1993. .....

The Jharkhand Panchayat Raj Act, 2001 Complete Act

State: Jharkhand

Year: 2001

.....of the Patna Municipal Corporation Act, 1951 (Bihar Act XIII of 1952); Bihar & Orissa Municipal Act, 1922 (Bihar Act VII of 1922) or Cantonment Act, 1924 (Act II of 1924) apply. (iii) It shall come into force on such date as the Jharkhand Government may, by notification in the official gazette, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different areas and for different provisions. Section 2 - Definitions In this Act unless there is anything repugnant in the context : (i) "Population" means the population as ascertained at the last preceding census of which the relevant figures have been published; (ii) "Village" means a village specified by the State Government, by notification in the official gazette to be a village for the purposes of this Act, and includes a village or a group of villages/ Tolas so specified. The word "village" includes a revenue village; but in the scheduled area, a 'village' means any such village in The scheduled area in which there will ordinarily be a residence or a group of residences, or a tola or a group of tolas, comprising such community as manages its activities according to its customs and usages; (iii) "Gram Sabha" means a.....

The Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 Complete Act

State: Kerala

Year: 1994

THE KERALA PANCHAYAT RAJ ACT, 1994 THE KERALA PANCHAYAT RAJ ACT, 1994 [Act No. 13 of 1994] PREAMBLE An Act to replace the present enactments relating to Panchayats and district councils by a comprehensive enactment. Whereas it is expedient to replace the present enactments relating to Panchayats' and district councils by a comprehensive enactment to establish a three-tier Panchayat Raj System in the State in line with the Constitution (Seventy-third Amendment) Act, 1992, for securing a greater measure of participation of the people in planned development and in local governmental affairs, by constituting village, block and district Panchayats; And endow such Panchayats with such powers and authority to enable them to function as institutions of self-government; And entrusting such Panchayats the preparation of plans and implementation of schemes for economic development and social justice including the implementation of schemes in relation to the matters listed in the Eleventh Schedule to the Constitution; Be it enacted in the Forty-fifth Year of the Republic of India as follows:- Chapter I - PRELIMINARY (Pub. in K.G. Ex. No. 1175 dated 23-11-1995).....

The Jharkhand Municipal Act, 2011 Complete Act

State: Jharkhand

Year: 2011

.....or the Nagar Panchayat, the Executive Officer of the Municipal Council or the Nagar Panchayat; (47) "Factory" means a factory as defined in the Factories Act, 1948; (48) "Filth" means (a) night soil or other contents of latrines, cesspools and drains; (b) dirt, dung, refuse, useless or offensive materials thrown out in consequence of any process of manufacture, industry or trade; and (c) putrid or putrifying substance, (49) "Finance Commission" means the State Finance Commission constituted under Article 243-I of the Constitution of India and referred to in section 97 of this Act; (50) "Food" includes every article used for food or drink by man, other than drugs or water, and any article which ordinarily enters into, or is used in the composition or preparation of, human food, and also includes confectionery, flavouring and colouring matters, spices and condiments; (51) "Footpath" means a pavement, for use by pedestrians; (52) "Goods" include animals; (53) "Government" means the State Government of Jharkhand; (54) "Holding" means land held under one title or agreement and surrounded by one set of boundaries: Provided that, where two or more adjoining holdings held by the same.....

Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 Chapter IV

Title: Functions, Duties and Powers of Grama Panchayat, Adhyaksha and Upadhyaksha

State: Karnataka

Year: 1993

.....by the Government in this behalf, any case of enforcement of Bonded Labour System which stood abolished under the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 (Central Act 19 of 1976) in the Panchayat Area failing which it shall be construed as a default in the performance of duties imposed on it for the purpose of section 268.] _______________ 1. Inserted by Act 30 of 2001 w.e.f. 13.9.2001. Section 58A - Duties of Grama Panchayat to report regarding Bonded Labour System etc 1[58A. Duties of Grama Panchayat to report regarding Bonded Labour System etc. It shall be obligatory on the part of a Grama Panchayat to report in such form and at such intervals as may be prescribed to the Deputy Commissioner or to any other authority specified by the Government in this behalf, any case of enforcement of Bonded Labour System which stood abolished under the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 (Central Act 19 of 1976) in the Panchayat Area failing which it shall be construed as a default in the performance of duties imposed on it for the purpose of section 268.] _______________ 1. Inserted by Act 30 of 2001 w.e.f. 13.9.2001. Section 59 - Assignment of functions (1).....

The Assam Panchayat Act, 1994 Complete Act

State: Assam

Year: 1994

.....present Bill to replace the Assam Panchayat Ordinance, 1994 with the above modifications. STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS OF THE BILL (Amending Act--Assam Act No. X of 1997) For removal of difficulties in implementing some of the provisions of the Assam Panchayat Act, 1994 and to make the functioning of the Panchayats more effective in Assam, it was felt expedient to constitute a High Power Committee to examine the provisions of the existing State Panchayat Act and Rules made thereunder and to recommend amendment including interim recommendations in respect of provisions relating to delimitation of Zilla Parishad constituencies. Accordingly, a High Power Committee was constituted vide this Department's Notification No. PDA. 208/96/4, dated 6th September 1996. The High Power Committee deliberated on the matter in its meetings held on 20th September 1996, 18th October 1996 and 24th December 1996 and recommended the amendments as proposed in the Assam Panchayat (Amendment) Bill, 1997. (Published in the Assam Gazette Extraordinary No. 74 dated the 20th March, 1997.) STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS (Amendment Act--Assam Act No. XVI of 2001) In the Assam Panchayat Act,.....

The Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 Complete Act

State: Haryana

Year: 1994

.....or land; (xxiii) "Executive Officer" means an Executive Officer of a Panchayat Samiti; (xxiv) "factory" means a factory as defined in the Factories Act, 1948 (Act 13 of 1984); (xxv) "Finance Commission" means the Finance Commission constituted under clause (1) of article 243-1 of the Constitution of India; (xxvi) "general election" means the election held under this Act for the constitution or reconstitution of a Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad, as the case may be, after the expiry of its term or otherwise; (xxvii) "Government" means the Government of the State of Haryana; (xxviii) "Gram Fund" means Gram Fund provided under this Act; (xxix) "Gram Panchayat" means the Panchayat constituted at village level under this Act; (xxx) "Gram Sabha" means a body consisting of persons registered as voters in the electoral rolls of a village comprised within the area of the Panchayat at the village level; (xxxi) "Gram Sachiv" means a Gram Sachiv of a Gram Panchayat or group of Gram Panchayats appointed by the Government; (xxxii) "Joint Director" means an officer appointed by the Government to perform the functions of a Joint Director under this.....

Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 Chapter V

Title: Miscellaneous

State: Central

Year: 2000

..... (2) Save as otherwise expressly provided by or under this Act, the procedure to be followed in hearing appeals or revision proceedings under this Act shall be, as far as practicable, in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974). Section 55 - Power to amend orders (1) Without prejudice to the provisions for appeal and revision under this Act, any competent authority may, on an application received in this behalf, amend any order as to the institution to which a juvenile or the child is to be sent or as to the person under whose care or supervision a juvenile or the child is to be placed under this Act: Provided that there shall be at least two members and the parties or its defence present during the course of hearing for passing an amendment in relation to any of its order. (2) Clerical mistakes in orders passed by a competent authority or errors arising therein from any accidental slip or omission may, at any time, be corrected by the competent authority either on its own motion or on an application received in this behalf. Section 56 - Power of competent authority to discharge and transfer juvenile or child The competent.....

Juvenile Justice Act, 1986 [Repealed] Chapter VII

Title: Miscellaneous

State: Central

Year: 1986

.....passed. Repealing Act 1 - JUVENILE JUSTICE (CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN) ACT, 2000 THE JUVENILE JUSTICE (CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN) ACT, 2000 [Act, No. 56 of 2000] [30th December, 2000] PREAMBLE An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to juveniles in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection, by providing for proper care, protection and treatment by catering to their development needs, and by adopting a child-friendly approach in the adjudication and disposition of matters in the best interest of children and for their ultimate rehabilitation through various institutions established under this enactment. Whereas the Constitution has, in several provisions, including clause (3) of article 15, clauses (e) and (f) of article 39, articles 45 and 47, impose on the State a primary responsibility of ensuring that all the needs of children are met and that their basic human rights are fully protected; And Whereas, the General Assembly of the United Nations has adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the 20th November, 1989; And Whereas, the Convention on the Rights of the Child has prescribed a set of standards to.....