West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973 [A12-0PE]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 4 April 1974 by No. 104/1974 [N12-W84].

Dates: made 11 June 1973; in force 4 April 1974; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: West Bengal [IN-WB]. Made by the Legislature of West Bengal.

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

Cite: West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973, West Bengal Act 41 of 1973 [A12-0PE]. Machine: A12-0PE.

Sections (16)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. GRAM PANCHAYAT

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2H-3MA]

Section 2. Definitions [S2H-3N8]

Section 3. Appointment of Gram Panchayat [S2H-3PE]

Section 4. Registration of operators of a ferry [S2H-3QC]

Section 5. Prohibition of the holding of a fair without licence [S2H-3RJ]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2H-3SG]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2H-3TP]

Section 8. Powers of Secretary of the Gram Panchayat [S2H-3VM]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2H-3WT]

Section 10. Penalty for contravention [S2H-3XR]

Section 11. Offences by companies [S2H-3YY]

Section 12. Appeal [S2H-3ZW]

Section 13. Cognizance of offences [S2H-40V]

Section 14. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2H-41S]

Section 15. Power to make rules [S2H-42Z]

Section 16. Power to remove difficulties [S2H-43X]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (3)

Amends: West Bengal Panchayat (Amendment) Act, 1976 [A12-159], 9 March 1976. "section 12 of the West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973 (West Bengal Act 41 of 1973)".

Commences: Notification No. 104/1974, dated 25th March, 1974 [N12-W84], 4 April 1974. "the provisions of the said Act shall come into force".

Amends: West Bengal Panchayat (Amendment) Act, 1993 [A12-45X], 8 September 1993. "section 6 of the West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973 (West Bengal Act 41 of 1973)".

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