Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959 [A11-YN7]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 2 June 1960 by No. 1091/1960 [N12-SK3].
Sections (43)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. GRAM PANCHAYAT
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE EXECUTION OF WORKS FOR A PANCHAYAT
Chapter IV. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter V. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2F-99K]
Section 2. Definitions [S2F-9AN]
Section 3. Appointment of Gram Panchayat [S2F-9BQ]
Section 4. Registration of operators of a ferry [S2F-9CS]
Section 5. Prohibition of the holding of a fair without licence [S2F-9DV]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S2F-9EX]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2F-9FZ]
Section 8. Powers of Secretary of the Gram Panchayat [S2F-9G4]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2F-9H6]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S2F-9J0]
Section 11. Registration of contractors engaged by a Panchayat [S2F-9K2]
Section 12. Prohibition of the keeping of a shop in a village market without licence [S2F-9MC]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S2F-9NE]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2F-9P8]
Section 15. Powers of Secretary of the Gram Panchayat [S2F-9QA]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2F-9RM]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S2F-9SP]
Section 18. Registration of owners of a building in a village [S2F-9TG]
Section 19. Prohibition of the operation of a ferry without licence [S2F-9VJ]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S2F-9WW]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2F-9XY]
Section 22. Powers of Secretary of the Gram Panchayat [S2F-9YR]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S2F-9ZT]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S2F-A0D]
Section 25. Registration of licensees of a fair [S2F-A1F]
Section 26. Prohibition of the execution of works for a Panchayat without licence [S2F-A29]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S2F-A3B]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2F-A45]
Section 29. Powers of Secretary of the Gram Panchayat [S2F-A57]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S2F-A61]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S2F-A73]
Section 32. Registration of shopkeepers in a village market [S2F-A8X]
Section 33. Prohibition of the construction of a building in a village without licence [S2F-A9Z]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S2F-AAS]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2F-ABV]
Section 36. Powers of Secretary of the Gram Panchayat [S2F-ACN]
Section 37. Penalty for contravention [S2F-ADQ]
Section 38. Offences by companies [S2F-AEH]
Section 39. Appeal [S2F-AFK]
Section 40. Cognizance of offences [S2F-AG8]
Section 41. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2F-AHA]
Section 42. Power to make rules [S2F-AJC]
Section 43. Power to remove difficulties [S2F-AKE]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
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Acted on by (6)
Exempts: Notification No. 2851/1960, dated 5th September, 1960 [N12-SNF], 5 September 1960. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Maharashtra Village Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 1991 [A12-3SW], 9 May 1991. "section 39 of the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959 (Maharashtra Act 3 of 1959)".
Amends: Maharashtra Village Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2006 [A12-799], 17 July 2006. "section 39 of the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959 (Maharashtra Act 3 of 1959)".
Commences: Notification No. 1091/1960, dated 28th May, 1960 [N12-SK3], 2 June 1960. "the provisions of the said Act shall come into force".
Exempts: Notification No. 875/1961, dated 30th July, 1961 [N12-SWX], 30 July 1961. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification No. 798/1965, dated 7th February, 1965 [N12-TRS], 7 February 1965. "section 4 of the said Act".
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