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Section 6, Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 [S1Y-Y1W]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 June 1996.

In Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 [A11-447]. This text from 8 June 1996. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 6, Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 [S1Y-Y1W]. Machine: S1Y-Y1W.

6. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the execution of works for a Panchayat shall be made to the Gram Panchayat in Form 2, accompanied by a fee of ten rupees. (2) The Gram Panchayat may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Gram Panchayat may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.

Defined terms in this text (1)

Panchayat: Schedule 2, Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 [S1YXXD] (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

Panchayat: 15 more definitions.

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Cited by (3)

Schedule 5, Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 [S1Y-Y0Y], 8 June 1996, Band A. "section 6".

Schedule 65, Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 [S1Y-ZW7], 8 June 1996, Band A. "section 6".

Rule 5, Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act Rules, 1998 [S1Z-NQM], 21 July 1998, Band A. "section 6 of the Act".

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Duties published under this section (1)

D11-KEY. Every contractor engaged by a Panchayat: Obtain a licence before undertaking the execution of works for a Panchayat; apply in Form 2, fee ten rupees; Before the activity begins; licence valid three years; Form 2. Published by Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (synthetic record).