Section 37, Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 [S2J-SW5]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 23 April 1996 by No. 2480/1996 [N12-YSB].
37. Power to issue directions.—(1) The Gram Panchayat may, by order in writing, direct any shopkeeper in a village market to take such measures in relation to the keeping of a shop in a village market as may be specified in the order, and such person shall comply with the direction within the period specified therein. (2) An order under sub-section (1) shall state the reasons on which it is made and shall be served on the person to whom it is addressed in such manner as may be prescribed.
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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.
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.
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