Section 3, Manipur (Village Authorities in Hill Areas) Act, 1956 [S1D-BQ7]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 28 May 1956 by S.O. 1639(E) [N11-M2D].
3. Appointment of Gram Panchayat.—(1) The Central Government may, by notification, appoint an authority, to be known as the Gram Panchayat, to exercise the powers and perform the functions conferred on it by or under this Act. (2) The Gram Panchayat may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, appoint such officers and other employees as it considers necessary for the efficient discharge of its functions under this Act. (3) The Central Government may, by notification, direct that any power exercisable by it under this Act, except the power to make rules under section 11, shall, in relation to such matters and subject to such conditions as may be specified in the notification, be exercisable also by the Gram Panchayat.
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Panchayat: Section 2, Manipur (Village Authorities in Hill Areas) Act, 1956 [S1DBP5] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Panchayat" means an institution of self-government constituted under article 243B of the Constitution for the rural areas
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