Section 1, West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973 [S2H-3MA]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 11 June 1973.

In West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973 [A12-0PE]. This text from 11 June 1973. 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 1, West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973 [S2H-3MA]. Machine: S2H-3MA.

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of West Bengal. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

Defined terms in this text (2)

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.

Made under this section, or naming it (1)

Notification No. 104/1974, dated 25th March, 1974 [N12-W84], 25 March 1974, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973 (West Bengal Act 41 of 1973), the State Government"

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