Section 36, Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 [S2J-SVB]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 23 April 1996 by No. 2480/1996 [N12-YSB].

In Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 [A12-4DD]. This text from 23 April 1996. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 36, Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 [S2J-SVB]. Machine: S2J-SVB.

36. Powers of Secretary of the Gram Panchayat.—(1) The Secretary of the Gram Panchayat may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder are being complied with, at all reasonable times enter any premises where the execution of works for a Panchayat is carried on, inspect any market found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Secretary of the Gram Panchayat may seize any market in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been committed. (3) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall, so far as may be, apply to any search or seizure under this section.

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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

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