Rule 2, West Bengal Panchayat Act Rules, 1976 [S2H-FJK]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 2 January 1976.

In West Bengal Panchayat Act Rules, 1976 [R10-D1M]. This text from 2 January 1976. No other text held.

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Cite: Rule 2, West Bengal Panchayat Act Rules, 1976 [S2H-FJK]. Machine: S2H-FJK.

2. Definitions.—(1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "Act" means the West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973 (West Bengal Act 41 of 1973); (b) "Form" means a form appended to these rules; (c) "section" means a section of the Act. (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.

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Panchayat: Section 2, Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1947 [S2E0M5] (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: Section 2, Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959 [S2F9AN] (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: Section 2, Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1962 [S2G1FS] (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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