Section 2, Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 [S2J-RSB]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 31 March 1995 by No. 2081/1995 [N12-YKZ].
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, 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
notification: 996 more definitions.
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.
prescribed: Section 2, Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 [S2JRSB] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
village: Section 2, Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 [S2JRSB] (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, Ernakulam (Inspection of The construction of a building in a village) Bye-laws, 2020 [R11-N5V], 6 November 2020, 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, Ernakulam (Forms of The construction of a building in a village) Bye-laws, 2021 [R11-QF7], 19 August 2021, 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, Ernakulam (Appeals of The keeping of a shop in a village market) Bye-laws, 2025 [R12-1FD], 1 February 2025, 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, Ernakulam (Manner of Application of The operation of a ferry) Bye-laws, 2018 [R11-DNH], 23 May 2018, 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".
Cited by (2)
Rule 2, Kerala Panchayat Raj Act Rules, 1996 [S2K-3CF], 3 July 1996, 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".
Section 2, Kerala Kerala Panchayat Raj Rules, 2009 [S2Q-GNV], 21 November 2009, Band A. " (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".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (0)
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