Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 [A11-447]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 June 1996.
Sections (66)
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 [S1Y-XWF]
Section 2. Definitions [S1Y-XXD]
Section 3. Appointment of Gram Panchayat [S1Y-XYB]
Section 4. Registration of operators of a ferry [S1Y-XZ9]
Section 5. Prohibition of the holding of a fair without licence [S1Y-Y0Y]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1Y-Y1W]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Y-Y2T]
Section 8. Powers of Secretary of the Gram Panchayat [S1Y-Y3R]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1Y-Y4P]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1Y-Y5M]
Section 11. Registration of contractors engaged by a Panchayat [S1Y-Y6J]
Section 12. Prohibition of the keeping of a shop in a village market without licence [S1Y-Y7G]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1Y-Y8E]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Y-Y9C]
Section 15. Powers of Secretary of the Gram Panchayat [S1Y-YAA]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1Y-YB8]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1Y-YC6]
Section 18. Registration of owners of a building in a village [S1Y-YD4]
Section 19. Prohibition of the operation of a ferry without licence [S1Y-YE2]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1Y-YF0]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Y-YGV]
Section 22. Powers of Secretary of the Gram Panchayat [S1Y-YHS]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1Y-YJZ]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S1Y-YKX]
Section 25. Registration of licensees of a fair [S1Y-YMK]
Section 26. Prohibition of the execution of works for a Panchayat without licence [S1Y-YNH]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S1Y-YPQ]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Y-YQN]
Section 29. Powers of Secretary of the Gram Panchayat [S1Y-YRB]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1Y-YS9]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S1Y-YTF]
Section 32. Registration of shopkeepers in a village market [S1Y-YVD]
Section 33. Prohibition of the construction of a building in a village without licence [S1Y-YW3]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S1Y-YX1]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Y-YY7]
Section 36. Powers of Secretary of the Gram Panchayat [S1Y-YZ5]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1Y-Z0T]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S1Y-Z1R]
Section 39. Registration of operators of a ferry [S1Y-Z2Y]
Section 40. Prohibition of the holding of a fair without licence [S1Y-Z3W]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S1Y-Z4J]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Y-Z5G]
Section 43. Powers of Secretary of the Gram Panchayat [S1Y-Z6P]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S1Y-Z7M]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S1Y-Z8A]
Section 46. Registration of contractors engaged by a Panchayat [S1Y-Z98]
Section 47. Prohibition of the keeping of a shop in a village market without licence [S1Y-ZAE]
Section 48. Grant of licence [S1Y-ZBC]
Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Y-ZC2]
Section 50. Powers of Secretary of the Gram Panchayat [S1Y-ZD0]
Section 51. Power to issue directions [S1Y-ZE6]
Section 52. Power to exempt [S1Y-ZF4]
Section 53. Registration of owners of a building in a village [S1Y-ZGZ]
Section 54. Prohibition of the operation of a ferry without licence [S1Y-ZHX]
Section 55. Grant of licence [S1Y-ZJV]
Section 56. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Y-ZKS]
Section 57. Powers of Secretary of the Gram Panchayat [S1Y-ZMQ]
Section 58. Power to issue directions [S1Y-ZNN]
Section 59. Power to exempt [S1Y-ZPK]
Section 60. Penalty for contravention [S1Y-ZQH]
Section 61. Offences by companies [S1Y-ZRF]
Section 62. Appeal [S1Y-ZSD]
Section 63. Cognizance of offences [S1Y-ZTB]
Section 64. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1Y-ZV9]
Section 65. Power to make rules [S1Y-ZW7]
Section 66. Power to remove difficulties [S1Y-ZX5]
Made under
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Acted on by (4)
Exempts: Notification S.O. 1078(E), dated 20th November, 1999 [N12-9XN], 20 November 1999. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act (Amendment) Act, 2020 [A11-Q8S], 21 March 2020. "section 60 of the Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (40 of 1996)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 3351(E), dated 11th September, 2001 [N12-B10], 11 September 2001. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 3521(E), dated 13th October, 2002 [N12-BBM], 13 October 2002. "section 4 of the said Act".
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