Section 1, Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 [S2J-RR9]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 22 May 1994.
1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Kerala. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act.
Defined terms in this text (2)
notification: Section 2, Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 [S2JRSB] (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
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Panchayat: Section 2, Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 [S2JRSB] (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 (2)
Notification No. 2081/1995, dated 19th March, 1995 [N12-YKZ], 19 March 1995, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 13 of 1994), the State Government"
Notification No. 2480/1996, dated 3rd April, 1996 [N12-YSB], 3 April 1996, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 13 of 1994), the State Government"
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