Section 2, West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973 [S2H-3N8]

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

In West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973 [A12-0PE]. This text from 4 April 1974. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 2, West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973 [S2H-3N8]. Machine: S2H-3N8.

Defined terms in this text (4)

notification: Section 2, West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973 [S2H3N8] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly

notification: 996 more definitions.

Panchayat: Section 2, West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973 [S2H3N8] (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.

prescribed: Section 2, West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973 [S2H3N8] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act

prescribed: 996 more definitions.

village: Section 2, West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973 [S2H3N8] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "village" means a village specified by the Governor by public notification to be a village for the purposes of this Act

village: 15 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (0)

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Cited by (1)

Rule 2, West Bengal Panchayat Act Rules, 1976 [S2H-FJK], 2 January 1976, Band A. " (2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".

Not held (0)

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Duties published under this section (0)

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