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Scheduled Areas (Assimilation of Laws) Act, 1953 [A10-DZX]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 7 November 1953.

Dates: made 7 November 1953; in force 7 November 1953; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Scheduled Areas (Assimilation of Laws) Act, 1953, Act 16 of 1953 [A10-DZX]. Machine: A10-DZX.

Sections (69)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. GRAM PANCHAYAT

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE EXECUTION OF WORKS FOR A PANCHAYAT

Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE KEEPING OF A SHOP IN A VILLAGE MARKET

Chapter V. REGULATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BUILDING IN A VILLAGE

Chapter VI. REGULATION OF THE OPERATION OF A FERRY

Chapter VII. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter VIII. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1C-ANF]

Section 2. Definitions [S1C-AP9]

Section 3. Appointment of Gram Panchayat [S1C-AQB]

Section 4. Registration of operators of a ferry [S1C-ARN]

Section 5. Prohibition of the holding of a fair without licence [S1C-ASQ]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1C-ATH]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1C-AVK]

Section 8. Powers of Secretary of the Gram Panchayat [S1C-AWX]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1C-AXZ]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1C-AYS]

Section 11. Registration of contractors engaged by a Panchayat [S1C-AZV]

Section 12. Prohibition of the keeping of a shop in a village market without licence [S1C-B04]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1C-B16]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1C-B20]

Section 15. Powers of Secretary of the Gram Panchayat [S1C-B32]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1C-B4C]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S1C-B5E]

Section 18. Registration of owners of a building in a village [S1C-B68]

Section 19. Prohibition of the operation of a ferry without licence [S1C-B7A]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S1C-B8M]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1C-B9P]

Section 22. Powers of Secretary of the Gram Panchayat [S1C-BAG]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1C-BBJ]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S1C-BCW]

Section 25. Registration of licensees of a fair [S1C-BDY]

Section 26. Prohibition of the execution of works for a Panchayat without licence [S1C-BER]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S1C-BFT]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1C-BG1]

Section 29. Powers of Secretary of the Gram Panchayat [S1C-BH3]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1C-BJ5]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S1C-BK7]

Section 32. Registration of shopkeepers in a village market [S1C-BM9]

Section 33. Prohibition of the construction of a building in a village without licence [S1C-BNB]

Section 34. Grant of licence [S1C-BPD]

Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1C-BQF]

Section 36. Powers of Secretary of the Gram Panchayat [S1C-BRH]

Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1C-BSK]

Section 38. Power to exempt [S1C-BTN]

Section 39. Registration of operators of a ferry [S1C-BVQ]

Section 40. Prohibition of the holding of a fair without licence [S1C-BWS]

Section 41. Grant of licence [S1C-BXV]

Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1C-BYX]

Section 43. Powers of Secretary of the Gram Panchayat [S1C-BZZ]

Section 44. Power to issue directions [S1C-C0R]

Section 45. Power to exempt [S1C-C1T]

Section 46. Registration of contractors engaged by a Panchayat [S1C-C2W]

Section 47. Prohibition of the keeping of a shop in a village market without licence [S1C-C3Y]

Section 48. Grant of licence [S1C-C4G]

Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1C-C5J]

Section 50. Powers of Secretary of the Gram Panchayat [S1C-C6M]

Section 51. Power to issue directions [S1C-C7P]

Section 52. Power to exempt [S1C-C88]

Section 53. Registration of owners of a building in a village [S1C-C9A]

Section 54. Prohibition of the operation of a ferry without licence [S1C-CAC]

Section 55. Grant of licence [S1C-CBE]

Section 56. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1C-CC0]

Section 57. Powers of Secretary of the Gram Panchayat [S1C-CD2]

Section 58. Power to issue directions [S1C-CE4]

Section 59. Power to exempt [S1C-CF6]

Section 60. Registration of licensees of a fair [S1C-CGX]

Section 61. Prohibition of the execution of works for a Panchayat without licence [S1C-CHZ]

Section 62. Grant of licence [S1C-CJS]

Section 63. Penalty for contravention [S1C-CKV]

Section 64. Offences by companies [S1C-CMN]

Section 65. Appeal [S1C-CNQ]

Section 66. Cognizance of offences [S1C-CPH]

Section 67. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1C-CQK]

Section 68. Power to make rules [S1C-CRD]

Section 69. Power to remove difficulties [S1C-CSF]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (1)

Amends: Scheduled Areas (Assimilation of Laws) Act (Amendment) Act, 2012 [A11-G7V], 9 December 2012. "section 65 of the Scheduled Areas (Assimilation of Laws) Act, 1953 (16 of 1953)".

Not held (0)

none

Scheduled Areas (Assimilation of Laws) Act, 1953 [A10-DZX]