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Section 2, Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 [S2J-QFV]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 3 April 1994.

In Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 [A12-4CF]. This text from 3 April 1994. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 [S2J-QFV]. Machine: S2J-QFV.

2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "Panchayat" means an institution of self-government constituted under article 243B of the Constitution for the rural areas; (b) "village" means a village specified by the Governor by public notification to be a village for the purposes of this Act; (c) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (d) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

Defined terms in this text (4)

notification: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 [S2JQFV] (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, Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 [S2JQFV] (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, Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 [S2JQFV] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act

prescribed: 996 more definitions.

village: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 [S2JQFV] (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 (4)

District Panchayat, Coimbatore (Forms of The keeping of a shop in a village market) Bye-laws, 2015 [R11-5PJ], 27 February 2015, in force. The text contains " (c) words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".

District Panchayat, Coimbatore (Forms of The holding of a fair) Bye-laws, 2014 [R11-3NC], 22 May 2014, in force. The text contains " (c) words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".

District Panchayat, Coimbatore (Records and Returns of The execution of works for a Panchayat) Bye-laws, 2019 [R11-FMV], 26 January 2019, in force. The text contains " (c) words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".

District Panchayat, Coimbatore (Records and Returns of The keeping of a shop in a village market) Bye-laws, 2019 [R11-FPZ], 3 February 2019, in force. The text contains " (c) 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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Section 2, Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 [S2J-QFV]