The Assam Panchayat (Amendment) Act, 1966
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**The 31st March 1967**

**No.LJL.50/65/9.—The following Act of the Assam Legislative Assembly**

which ^received the assent of the Governor is hereby published for general
information.

**ASSAM ACT V OF** 1967

**(R ec ei ved th e ass ent o f th e Gov erno r on the 30th M ar ch , 1967)**

**TH E ASSAM PANGHAYAT (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1966**

[ Published in the _Assam Gazette, Extra-ordinary, dated the 1st April, 1967]_

_An_

_Act_

**fu rth er to a m en d the A ss am Pan ch ay at Act, 1959**

**Preamble.** Whereas it is expedient furthe r to amend the Assam Assam Act

Panchayat Act, 1959, hereinafter called the principal c t

Act, in the manner hereinafter appearing ;


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2

It is hereby enacted in the Seventeenth Year ol the

Republic of India as follows :—

Short title,

1. (1) This Act may be called the Assam Panchay at

extent and

commence­ (Amendm ent) Act, 1966.

ment

(2) It shall have the like extent as the principal

Act.

(3) It shall come into force on such date or dates

as the State Government may, by notification in the
official Gazette, appoint.

of^Sectkr)[1]1! ^[e c t]*o n I °f the principal Act, alter sub-sec*

of Assam' tion (^ ) [l] ^ [e] Allowing shall be inserted as sub-section

Act XXIV (2A), namely :—
of 1959.

“ (zA) Notwithstanding anything contained in s bi­

section (2), the State Government may, by notification
in the official Gazette, declare that any area included

under ub-section (2) of Section 5 within the territo­

rial jurisdiction of an Anth lik Panchayat shall be
directly administered by that Anchalik Pancbaya;

for the purposes of this Act.”

Amendment

3. In Section 2 of the principal Act, in clause (19)

of Section 2
of A s s a m between the words ‘'Anchalik Panchayats” , ami

Act XX IV “ Municipal Boards” the words “ Mohkuma ParishaHs
of 1959. followed by a comma “ (,)” shall be inserted.

Amendment 4.Jin Section 11 of the principal Act,
of Section

11 of Assam

Act XX IV

of 1959.

(1) in sub-section (2), the words at the beginning

“When the Constitution of the Gaon Panchayat under
sub-section (1) is complete,” shall be deleted, and the
word “the” occurring thereafter shall begin with the
capital letter “T ” ;


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(2) after sub-section (5), the following shall be

inserted as sub-section (6), namely :—

“ (6) When any area is included in or excluded from

the territorial jurisdiction of a Gaon Sabha under
sub-section (2) oi Section 3 of this Act, the Gaon Pan-
chayat constituted lor t > said Gaon Sabha shall stand

dissolved and the State Government shall make such
alternative arrangement- as m ay be deemed necessary
for carrying out the functions, duties and powers of

the Gaon Panchayat so dissolved till a Gaon Pancha­

yat is reconstituted for the Gaon Sabha in the manner
provided in this A ct :

Provided tha t when a Gaon Panchayat is dissolved

unoer this sub—ection during the currency of its

term, she term oi the Gaon anchayat reconsti­

tuted under this sub-section shall be till the expiry of
the term of the Gaon Panchayat dissolved under this
sub-section.”

Am endm ent t [n] Section 11 of the principal Act,—

of Section 14
oi Assam
Act XXIV
of 1959.

(1) in sub-Secdon (3 for the punctuation full

stop “ (.)” occurring at the end, the punc.nation colon
“ ( shall be substituted and the following proviso

shall thereafter be added, namely;—

“ Provided that if the President fails to call the

special meeting to be held within seven days from the
date of receipt of the requisition, the Deputy Com­
missioner or the Subdivisional Officer, as the case
may be, on being satisfied that a due requisition has
been giver), may call such a special meeting to be
held in the office of the Gaon Panchayat in such
manner as may be prescribed.” ;

(2) in sub-section 5), in clause (i>), between the

words “ election” and “or” the words “co option”

preceded by the punctuation comma shall be in ­

serted ;

(3) in sub-section (9), between the words “record­

ed” and “in ” the words “by the Secretary or in bis

absence by the President or by such member as n ay
be authorised bv the President” shall be inserted.

Am endm ent 6. In Section 17 of the principal Act,—

of Section 17

of Assam Act ( j) j n clause (iv) of sub-section (1), the words ‘ and

Gram Sabhas c nstituted under the Assam Grarodan

Act, 1961 (Assam Act I of 1962)” shall be inserted,
between the words ' ‘villages” and “ falling” ;


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(2) after sub-section (5), the following shall be

inserted as sub-section (6), namely:—

“(6) When any area is included in or excluded

from the territorial jurisdiction of an Anchalik

Panchayat under sub-section (2) of Section

5 of this Act, the Anchalik Panchayat consti­

tuted under Section 17 for the said Anchalik Pan­
chayat area shall stand dissolved, and the State Govern­
ment shall make such alternative arrangements as may
be deemed necessary for carrying out the functions,
duties and powers of the Anchalik Panchayat so dis­
solved till an Anchalik Panchayat is reconstituted for
the Anchalik Panchayat area in the m anner provided
in this Act :

Provided that when an Anchalik Panchayat is dissol­

ved under this sub-section during the currency of its

term , the term of the Anchalik Panchayat reconstituted
under this sub-section shall be till the expiry of the

term of the Anchalik Panchayat so dissolved.”

AiuendmenL 7. j n Section 18 of the principal Act, in sub-section

of^A ssLm the words at the beginning “ When the constitu-

**Act XXIV** tion of an Anchalik Panchayat under Section 17
of 1959, is complete” shall be deleted, and the word “the”

occurring thereafter shall begin with the capital

le !er“ T ”,

**Amendment** 8. Existing Section 18A of the principal Act, shall

**of Section** be renumbered as sub-section (1) and after sub-’

**18A** **of** **se ct io n** (1) as so renumbered, the following shall be

**X3O V** **of** inserted as sub-section (2), namely            -

1959,

“ (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-sec­

tion (1), if for any reason the President of the Anchalik
Panchayat is to vacate his office of the President he
shall continue to be the member of the Anchalik Pan­
chayat.”

**Amendment** 9. In Section 22 o f the principal Act,*™»

**of** **Section**

**22 of Assam**
**Act XXIV**
**of 1959„**

(1) in sub-sect or, (S), for clauses (i) and (ii), the

following shall be substituted, namely

“ (i) (al the Pres dents of all Anchalik Panchayats

within the area of the Mohkuma Parishad, and

(b) one mem ber to be elected in the manner pres*

cribed, by each **o f the Anchalik Panchayats within the**
area of the Mohkuma Parishad from amongst the
members of the Gaon Sabhas of the Anchalik Panchayat
concerned;

(ii) the Deputy Commissioner and the Subdivi-

sionaPOfficer or the Sadar Subdivisional Officer, as th e
case m ay be.”


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(2) after sub-section (3), the following shall be

inserted as sub-section (4), namely :—

“ (4) When the area of operation of a Mohkuma

Parishad is altered or reduced under sub-section (2)

of section 4 of this Act, the Mohkuma Parishad shall
stand dissolved and the State Government shall make
such alternative arrangements as may be deemed neces­
sary for carrying out the functions, duties and powers
ol the Mohkuma Parishad so dissolved till a Mohkuma
Parishad is reconstituted for the Mohkuma Parishad
area in the manner provided in this Act:

Provided that when a Mohkuma Parishad is dis­

solved under this sub-section during the currency of
its term , the term of the Mohkuma Parishad reconsti­
tuted under this sub-section shall be till the expiry of
the term of the Mohkuma Parishad so dissolved,”

**Amendment** 10. In Section 23 of the principal Act,—

**of** **Section**

**23 o f Assam**
**Act** **X X IV**

**Of 1959,**

(1) for the existing marginal notes, the following

shall be substituted, namely

“Election of the President and Vice-President of

a Mohkuma Parishad” ;

(2) existing sub-section (3) shall be deleted.

**Insertion of** H . After Section 24 of the principal Act, the follow-

Section 24a ing shall be inserted as Section 24A, namely:—
**in** **Assam**

Act XXIV
**of 1959,**

**“Standing** **24A** (1) The Mohkuma Parishad shall form such

**Committee** num ber of Standing Committees with such powers and
**ma** **[M]** **°Pari" f[u n c t]** **’[o n s a s m a]** **Y** be considered necessary by it.

**shad and its**
**powers and**
**functions.**

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of fore­

going rowers, the Mohkuma Parishad shall form the
following Standing Committees, namely:—

(a) the Planning and Administration Com mit­

tee ; and

fbl the Agricultural Production Committee.

(3) The Planning and Adm inistration Committee

shall consist of the following members, namely:—

(i) the Deputy Commissioner who shall be

the Chairman of the Committee ;

(ii) the Subdivision al Officer who shall be the

Vice-Chairman of the Committee ;

(iii) five members to be selected by the

Mohkuma Parishad from amoDgst its

members'!;


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(iv) all Heads of the Development Departments

in the District and Subdivision ; and

(v) the Secretary of the Mohkuma Parishad

who shall be th e Secretary of the Com­
mittee.

{i) The powers and functions of the Planning and

Adm inistration Committee shall be as follows:—

                    - i) to plan Schenu s for Developmen works ;

(dj to A im mister Subdivisional cadre of

panchayat personnel indu cing their

appointment, promotion, transfer, punish­
ment, etc ;

(di) to review and co-ordinate works of Ancha­

lik Panchayats and obtaining co-ordination
at all levels , and

(iv) io yet form such othei duties and functions

as may be assigned to it by t e Mohkuma
Pat ishaci.

(Si The Agricultural Production Comm ittee shall

consist of t'nefollowin mt -mb os, naa.cdv :—

(i) the Deputy Com issioner who shall be

the Chairman of the Committee ;

(ii) the Subdivisi nal Officer who shad be the

Vice-Chairman of the ommittee ;

(id) five members to be selected by the

Mohkujna Parishad from amongst its

members ;

(iv) Subdivisional Planning Officer ;

(v) all District or Subdivisi nal Officers of

Agriculture, Veterinary, Animal Husbandry,
Co-operation, Fisheries, Panchayat and

Community Development ; and

(vi) the Committee may co-opt two non-

officials as members

(6 The powers and functions of the Agricultural

Production Committee shall be to plan and co-ordi­
nate the activities of the Departm ent concerned, (»«£.,

Agriculture. Veterinary, Animal Husbandry, Co-ope­
ration, fisheries, Panchayat and Community Develop­
ment in the m atter of the Agricultural Production.

The Chairman shall appo n t a Secretary of the

Committee who shat! also be a member of the Com ­

mittee.

(7) There shall be a Finance Committee consisting

of Members as prescribed.

(8) The powers and functions of the fin ance Com­

mittee shall be to scrutinize the income of hkuma

Parishad, Anchalik Panchayats and Gaon Panchavats

and also the expenditure incurred in different plans
and programmes taken up by the Mohkuma Parishad,
Anchalik Panchayats and Gaon Panchayats from time
to tim e.”


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A nendrncnt 12. in Section 25 of the principal Act, for the words

of Section 25 <<a [Secretary” occurring between the words “ an i” ]

XXIV" [A]of [a n c]     - “ appointed” the words “an Executive Officer

1959. ram-Secretary” shall be substituted.

13. In Section 27 of the principal Act,—

Amendment (1_) in sub-section (1), in clause (b), at the end of

of Section the proviso, for the punctuation full stop“ ,. )” the

Ac°f XXIV Pu n c t u a t ’o n ' °l c n M substituted and

of 1959. thereafter the following provisos shall be inserted,
namely :—

“ Provided further that such m eeting of the Gaon

or Anchalik Panchayat or Mohkuma Panshad where
a motion of no-confidence is discussed shall not be
presided over by the President or the Vice-President,
as the case may be, against whom the motion of
no confidence is brought:

Provided further tha t no no-confidence motion

against the President or the Vice-President of a

Gaon Panchayat shall be moved without prior

a, 1 va' of the Deputy Commissioner or the Sub-

divisional Officer , as the case may be :

Provided further that no no-confidence motion

shall be brought against the President or the Vice-

President concerned within a period of six months

from the date on which a motion of no-coDhdence

is disallowed under the preceding proviso” ;

(2) in sub-section (3), for the words, figure and

bracket “ sub-section (1)” occurring between the words
“ of” and “ or” the woids, figure, bracket and letters
“ sub-section (1) (a) and (c)” shall be substituted.

Substitution 14 . For Section 28 of the p incipal Act, the

of Section following shall be substituted, name ly:—-
28 of Assam &

Act XX IV
of 1959.

“ Filling ;?8. If a vacancy in the office of the President

u p casual. o r Vice-President or the member of an Anchalik Pan-

an[C]Anchalik chayat or Mohkuma Parishad occurs by reason of
Panchayat death, resignation or removal or otherwise, such

or Mohkum». vacancy shall be filled up as early as possible in
Panshad. m a n n e r [ prescribed.”]

Amendment 15. In Section 29 of the principal Act,—

of Section

29 of Assam
Act XX IV
of 1959.

(1) in sub-section (3) for the punctua tion full

stop occurring at the end, the punctuation colon

shall be substituted and the following proviso

shall be added thereafter, namely:—

“ Provided that if the Secretary fails to call tfie

special meeting to be held within seven days from


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the date of receipt of the requisition, the Deputy
Commissioner or the Subdivisional Officer, as the

case may be, on being satisfied that a due requisition
has been given, may call such a special meeting

to be held in the office of the Anchalik Panchayat

in such m anner as may be prescribed.” ;

(2) in sub-section (5), in clause (ii), between the

words “election” and “ or” the words “ co-option”
preceded by the punctua tion comma shall be

in "ted ;

in sub-section (8), between the words “recorded”

and * at” , the words “by the Secretary or in his

absence by such other officer as may be authorised
by the President” shall be inserted.

**Amendment** **16 .** In Section 30 of the principal Act, sub-section

**of** **Section** **( 5 ) s h a l l b** **d e l e t e d** **[.]**

**30 of Assam** **[v] ’**
**Act** **XXIV**

**of 1959.**

**Insertion of** 17. After Section 31 of the principal Act, the follow-

*n S s^ a ^ *n s e r t e 8 a s Section 31 A, namely :—

**Act** **XXIV**

**of1959.**

**“Panel** **of** 31A. Notwithstanding anything con tained in this

th ^G aon ^ [C t o r t] ’l e r u ^e s m a de thereunder, the Gaon or Ancha-

or^nchalik Panchayat or the Mohkuma Parishad, as the case

**Panchayat** may be, may at a meeting convened expressly for the
**or Mohku- purpose with due n otice at the beginning of every**
shad i> an" c a ’en <^a r ye a r o r t t l e ®r s t m e e t in 8 o r in the next

succeeding meeting after each election, elect a panel

of Presidents for the calendar year to exercise the
powers and perform the duties of the President under
this Act or rules made thereunder when the office of
the President is vacan t or the President is absent or is
inc apacitated and there is either Vacancy in the office
of Vice-President {or the Vice-President is also absent

or is incapacitated to exercise the powers and perform
duties of the President :

Provided that if the Gaon Panchayat fails to elect

**such panel of the Presidents, the Block Development**
Officer concerned may appoint such a panel of Presi­
dent for the Gaon Panchayat :

Provided further that if the Anchalik Panchayat or

the Mohkuma Parishad fails to elect such panel of the
Presidents, the Deputy Commissioner or the Subdivi-

sional Officer, as the case m ay be, may appoint such

panel of the Presidents for the Anchalik Panchayat or
the Mohkuma Parishad, as the case may be.”


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» 18. In Section 32 of the principal Act,-—

Amendment (1) for the punctuation full stop occurring at

ol Section 32 the end of the first para, the punctuation comma

X X IV [m A]of shall be substituted and then words “ which

1959, ' shall be exclusive of such staff as may be appointed

by the State Government from time to time” followed

by the punctuation full stop “ (.)” shall be inserted ;

(2) at the end of the second para, for the punctu a­

tion full stop “ (•)” the punctuation colon “ (:) ”
shall be substituted and thereafter the following pro­

viso shall be added, namely:—

“Provided that all employees except Gaon Pancha-

yat Secretaries appointed by the Gaon or Anchalik
Panchayat or the Deputy Commissioner or the Sub-
divisional Officer, as the case may be, before the date

of coming into force of the Assam Panchayat First

(Amendm ent) Act, 1964 (Act VII of 1964) shall be

deemed to be app ointed by the Mohkuma Parishad
under this Act.”

Substitution 19, For Section 35 of the principal Act, the follow-

of Section 3S jng shall be substituted, namely :—
of Assam

Act XXIV
of 1959.

'‘Incorpora- 35. Every Mohkuma Parishad, every Anchalik

tton of Panchayat and every Gaon Panchayat shall by the

a °rt ° [r n a m e n o t] ified under Sections 4, 5 and 11 respectively

Panchayat a body corporate having perpetual succession and a

or Mohku- common seal and shall subject to any restriction or
ma Pari- condition prescribed under this or any other enactment

4had. jn fo rC e, have power to acquire by purchase, gift or

otherwise, to hold, adminis er and transfer property,
both movable and immovable, and to enter into any
contract, and shall by the said name, sue or be sued,
and do all other things necessary for the purposes of
this Act.”

Substitution 20. For Section 38 of the principal Act, the following

of Section 3s s ball be substituted, nam ely:-—
of Assam Act

XXIV of

1959.

“ Duties, fun- 38 . (1) Th e Mohkuma Parishad shall perform the

tions and following duties, namely :—

powers of

Mohkutna
Parishad.

(a) to scrutinize and approve the budgets of the

Anchalik Panchayats in accordance with
the directions issued by the State Govern­
ment and then to issue necessary instructions
to the Anchalik Panchayat concerned for

modifications of th eir budget where consi­
dered necessary:


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Provided ihat if the budget is no t scrutinised

and communication, made as aforesaid within a month
of receipt, it shall be taken as approved;

(b) to supervise, guide and co-ordinate the

activities of the Anchalik Panchayat;

(c) to review and evaluate the activities of the

Panchayats ;

(d) to settle hats and the public ferries other

than Government ferries and to fix and revise rents
and tolls thereof ;

(e) to settle Panchayat fisheries by sale in

auction or by inviting tenders ;

(f) to regulate, main tain and improve the bats

and public ferries other than Government ferries in
case of default by the Goan or Anchalik Panchayat,
as the case m ay be ;

(g) to adm inister subdivisional cadres of Pan­

chayat employees in the manner prescribed ;

(h) to co-ordinate and consolidate the plans

prepared in respect of the Development Blocks and to
prepare plans in respect of the subdivision ;

(i) to distribute funds to the Gaon and Ancha­

lik Panchayats as may be entrusted by the State

Government ;

(j) to advise State Government on all develop­

ment matters including preparation of district plans ;

(k) to advise in such other matters as may be

referred to it by the State Government ;

(l) to advise the Deputy Commissioner and the

Subdivisional Officer, as the case may be, in the
distribution of Subdivisional Ru ral Development

Fund;a nd

(m) to draw up special programmes for Back­

ward Glasses within its area.

(2) The Mohkuma Parishad shall have the follow-,

ing powers, namely               -

(a) to enter into and inspect any immovable

or movable property in the occupation or
control of, or any work in progress under,
the direction of a Gaon or Anchalik Pan­
chayat ;

(b) to call for and inspect any document which

may for the purpose of this Act, be in the

possession of a Gaon or Anchalik Pancha­
yat ;

(c) to supervise all revenue matters entrusted

to a Gaon Panchayat ;

(d) to hear appeals filed by any person aggrie­

ved by the assessment, levy or imposition

of any tax or fee by the Anchalik Pancha­
yat as prescribed ; and


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(e) to approve bye-laws prepared by the Gaon

Panchayat.

f3) The Mohkuma Parishad may construct and

maintain roads, culverts, bridges and embankments
and irrigation projects within its area which in its
opinion the Anchalik Panchayat is not in a position
to do so or the expenditure involved in any such indivi­
dual project is beyond such limit as may be prescribed
by the State Governm ent,

(4) The Mohkuma Parishad shall have such

other powers and functions as m ay be assigned to it
bv the State Governm ent, from time to tim e.”

Amendment 21. In Section 41 of the principal Act,—
ot Section 41 _1_ _r_ _>_

of Assam

_A_ Act XXIV

of 1959.

(1) in the margin, after the words “ Anchalik

Panchayat” followed by the punctuation full stop
the words “ or Mohkuma Parishad” followed by

the punctuation full stop “ (.)” shall be inserted ;

(2) in sub-section (1), between the words “ Ancha­

lik Panchavat” and “may” the words ‘‘or Moh­

kuma Parishad” shall be inserted.

(3) in sub-section (2), between the words “ An­

chalik Panchayat” and “may” the words “ or

Mohkuma Parishad” shall be inserted.

ofSection^? 22. In Section 42 of the principal Act,—

of i Assam

Act X X IV
of 1959.

(!) in the margin, between the words “Anchalik

Pa nchayat” and “as” the words “ or Mohkuma

Parishad” .shall be inserted,

(2) the wo"ds “ or Mohkuma Parishad” shall

**_J*_** be inserted between the words “ Panchayat’* and

“ shall” .

Amendment 2 [3. In Se ction 44 of ] [the principal Act, the words ]

of Asim “ or Mohkuma Parishad” shall be inserted after the

Act XXIV words “ Anchalik Panchayat” wherever the same

of 1959. occur,

of'sectioT^ [1] 24. In Section 48 o f the principal Act, between the

o f Assam words “Anchalik Panchayat” and “or” the words “ of

Act X xiv Mohkuma Parishad” shall be inserted.
,of 1959.

Amendment

of Section 49 25. In Section 49 of the principal. Act,—.
_p {_ Amm

Act XXIV

**_& 19&9,_**


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(1) in sub-section (1), for the punctuation full

stop occurring; at the end of sub-section (1),

the p unctu ation colon )” shall be substituted

and thereafter the following proviso shall be added,
namely;—

“ Provided that the co-opted mem ber shall have

no right to vote or hold office.”

Ameniment 26. In Section 51 of the principal Act,—

cf Section 5 1

of Assam

Act XXIV
of 1959.

(1) between the words “ Anchalik Panchavat”

and “ may” the words “or Mohkuma Parishad”

shall be inserted ;

(2) for sub-section (3), the following shall be sub­

stituted, namely:—

“ (3) Bye-laws prepared by the Anchalik Pancha-

yat or Mohkuma Parishad shall take effect only

after they have been approved by the State Govern­
ment.” ;

(3) after sub-section (3), as so substituted the

following shall be inserted as sub-section (4), name­
ly

“ (4) Bye-laws prepared by the Gaon Panchavat

shall take effect only after they have been approved by
the Mohkuma Parishad.”

Amendment 27. In Section 60 of the principal Act, between the

of Section 60 words “ Anchalik Panchayat” and “ as” punctua -

of Assam tion com ma “ ( , )” shall be deleted and in that

of[C t]l9V^ [JV] P^a c e t ^i e words “or Mohkuma Parishad” followed

by the punctuation comma “ ( , )” shall be inserted.

Amendment 28. In Section 63 of the principal Act,—

o f Section 63 ‘

o f Assam

A c t X X IV

o f 1959.

(1) in the margin, after the words “Anchalik

Panchay.it” the full stop “ (.)” shall be deleted and the
words “ <>r Mohkuma Parishad” shall be inserted

followed by a full stop ;

(2) between the words “Anchalik Panchayat”

and “may” the words “or Mohkuma Parishad”

shall be inserted-


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bu^stitu- 29. For Section 68 of the Principal Act, the following

bon of Sec- tio n 68 ot s jja jj ke substituted, namely :— 1

Assam Act

XX IV of

1959.

“ The Gaon 68 (1). In every Gaon and Anchalik Pa nchayat and

a °d An^h a " Mohkuma Parishad constituted under Sections 11,5

chayatand [a n] d 4 t ^1*s Act respectively there shall be

Mobkuma a fund vested in the Gaon or Anchalik Panchayat
Parishad or Mohkuma Parishad, as the case may be, which

Funds. shall be called Gaon Panchayat Fund, Anchalik

Panchayat Fund and Mobkuma Parishad Fund

respectively and shall be utilised by Gaon Panchayat
or Anchalik Panchayat or Mohkuma Parishad, as the
case may be, to m eet charges in connection with their
duties under this Act. The accounts of the Gaon or

Anchalik Panchayat Funds shall be kept in the pres­
cribed manner.

(2) A Mohkuma Parishad f und shall be adminis­

tered by the Executive Officer-cztf«-£x-0#i«0 Secretary

of the Mohkuma Parishad and shall be held in a
current, fixed or saving account with the State Bank or

the Assam Co-operative Apex Bank ; and /or in postal

Savings Bank, if so directed by the State Government.
Th e accounts of such Mohkuma Parishad fun d shall

be operated by the Executive Officer-cazw-Secretary of
the Mt hkuma Parishad. ”

Amendment 30. In Section 70 of the principal Act, for clause (vii)

ot .section 70 the following shall be substituted, namely: —

of Assam

Act X X IV

**ot** 1959.

“(vii) all sums accruing to the Anchalik Panchayat

from public ferries according to the provision of Section
76B of this Act.”

Insertion of 31. After Section 70 of the principal Act, the follow

an ew Sec- ing shall be inserted as Section 70A, namely :—-

tion 70A in
**Assam Act**

**XX IV of**

**1959.**

“Credits to 70A. The following shall be credited to the M'ohku-

thc Mohku- ; n a p a r js (.,a < j F u n ( J ; —.

ma Parishad
Fund.

(t) all sums accruing or proceeds or any

assessment assigned to the Mo hkuma Parishad
and fines realised under this Act or rules or bye­
laws framed thereunder ;

(ii) all other sums collected or assigned to

the M ohkuma Parishad under the provisions of
this Act including grants given by the Union or
the State Government, public donations and
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(iii) all sums received by way of loan or gift

or otherwise and all sale proceeds received by
the institutions of the Mohkuma Parishad.”

Amendment 32. In Section 71 of the principal Act,—

of Section 7I
of Assam

Act XX IV of

195S.

G) in the marginal heading after the words “ Ancha­

lik Panchayat” the words “and the Mohkuma Pa ri­
shad” shall be inserted ; and

(2) in the main provision after the words “Anchalik

Panchayat” the comma shall be deleted and

the words '‘and the Mohkuma Parishad” followed by
a comma shall be inserted.

Amendment. 33. In Section 72 of the principal A ct,—

of Section

72 of Assam

Act XX IV
of 195?.

(1) in the margin, between the words “ Anchalik

Panchayat” and “fund” the words “ or Mohkuma

Parishad” shall be inserted;

(2) in clauses (bj to (i) the words “or Mohkuma

Parishad” shall be inserted after the words “ Pancha­
ya t” where-ever it occurs.

Insertion of 34. After Section 73 of the principal Act, the follow-

Seetion 73A j n g shall be inserted as Section 73A, namely :—
io Assam

Act X X I _V_

of 1959.

“ Prepara­ 73A. A Mohkuma Parishad shall at such time and

tion of bud­ in such form as may be prescribed prepare and submit
get of the a budget, showing; the probable estimate of receipts

Mohkuma and expenditure it proposes to inc ur and may, from
Parishad.

time to time, lurnisb a supplementary estimate pro­
viding any modification which it may deem advisable
to make in the distribution of the amount so raised
and expended in each financial year to the State

Government for approval.”

Substitution 35, For Section 76 of princ ipal Act, the following

of Section be substituted, namely:—
**76** of Assam

Act XX IV
of 1959.
“Powers of 76. (1) Subject to the rules and bye-laws framed

taxation of jn t p6s[ respect and subject to appro val of the State ]

lik Pancha­t e ■ nc a- **Qo v e r n m e n t>** **a n** [Anchalik Panchayat may impose ]
yat. following taxes and charges in addition to the existing

local rates collected from the area directly adm inister­

ed by the Anchalik Panchayat 8—

(a) tax on,—

(i) fisheries allotted to the Anchalik Pan-

chav at ;

;ii) cultivable land lying fallow for two

consecutive years without any reason a t a r&te

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not exceeding twenty-five paise per standard
bigha being payable jointly or severally by

those who are in possession of such lands;

fiii) house, supply of water, conservancy and

lighting at such rate as prescribed in the areas
directly administered by the Anchalik Pancha-
y a t;

(b) cess or water rate for recovery of cost of minor

irrigation works taken up within an Anchalik
Panchayat and such levy as may be necessary

for the purpose of the maintenance and

repair of such works ;

(c) licence fee in respect of carts, carriages,

cycles, boats and for driving carts and carria­
ges ;

  - (d) surcharge on focal rate collected from within

the area of Anchalik Panchayat ;

(e) licence fee for cinema halls, circuses, profes­

sional variety shows, lairs, brick and tile
kilns, confectionery and backery, saw mills
and tim ber depot, bamboo stalls, oil and

rice mills in spite of provisions of other

Acts ; and

( i) licence fee for tea stalls, hotels, sweetmeat

shops, restaurants and collection of hides

and bones in areas directly administered by
the Anchalik Panchayat in the manner pres-
cribed.

(2) The taxes under sub-section (1) shall be impo­

sed, assessed and realised at such time and in such
manner as may be prescribed.

(3) Any persor aggrieved by the assessment, levy

or imposition of any tax or fee under this Section may
appeal to the Mohkuma Parishad whose decision shall
be final.

(4) Th e State Government may suspend the levy

or imposition of any tax or fee and may at any time
rescind such suspension.”

A t,end meat 36. In Section 76A of the principal Act, for sub-

?R4 Seed on s e c tjo n she following shall be substituted, namely :—

ss m°A c *"t 'W Subject to sub-section (2), all hats within the
X X I v of jurisdiction of a Mohkuma Parishad shall be settled

i959. in the prescribed manner for a period of one year

byjinviting tenders or by public auction to be held in
the office of the Mohkuma Parishad or the Anchalik
Panchayat within whose jurisdiction the particular

hat or hats are situate by a Committee constituted by
the Mohkuma Parishad in the manner prescribed :

Provided that in case of failure to settle at.y hat

for want of adequate bid even ah er a second sale, the

Gaon or the Anchalik Panchayat concerned, as may
be decided by the Mohkuma Parishad, may be entrus­
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meeting cost of direct management shall be distributed
according to the piovisions of sub-section (4) by the

Mohkuma Parishad.”

(2) For sub-section (4), the following shall be substi­

tuted, na mely:—

“ (4) All sale proceeds of hats shall be deposited

in the Mohkuma Parishad fund and distributed in the
manner hereinafter provided after deducting the

amount due, if any, as annual instalment for rep ay­
ment of the loan with interest incurred by Gaon or
Anchalik Panchayat or Mohkuma Parishad for

improvement of hat:

(i) one fifth of the balance of the sale pro­

ceeds after providing as aforesaid for repay­

ment of loan, if any, shall be kept for

meeting all costs to be incurred by Moh­
kuma Parishad for the purposes of this

Act including maintenance cost of hats

which shall not be less than half of the
said balance of one fifth so kept.;

(ii) if the four fifths of the balance of sale

proceeds of any ha t after providing for
repaym ent of loan, if any, as aforesaid,
does not exceed rupees three thousand,
then the entire amount shall be made

over to the Gaon Panchayat within whose
jurisdiction the hat is situate ;

(iii) if four fifths of the balance of the sale

proceeds of any hat after providing (or
repaym ent of loan, if any, as aforesaid
exceeds rupees three thousand but does

not exceed rupees ten thousand then a

sum of rupees three thousand shall go to
the Gaon Panchayat within whose juris­

diction the hat is situate and the balance
to the Anchalik Panchayat within whose

jurisdiction the hat is situate ;

(iv) if four fifths of the balance of the sale

proceeds of any hat after providing as

aforesaid for repaym ent of any loan, if any,
exceeds rupees ten thousand, then a sum of
rupees three thousand shall go to the Gaon
Panchayat within whose jurisdiction the
hat is situate and a sum of rupees seven
thousand shall go to th e Anchalik Panchayat
within whose jurisdiction the hat is situate
and the balance if any shall go to a common
pool;


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(v) one-third of the common pool shall be distri­

buted among all the Anchalik Panchayats
and th e remaining two-thirds among all the
Gaon Panchayats within the area of the
Mohkuma Parishad. The basis of distri­

bution shall be area cam-population in both
cases.”

(3) In sub-section (5), at the end of the existing

proviso, for the punctuation full stop “ (.)” the punctua­
tion colon “ (:) ” shall be substituted and thereafter
the following shall be inserted, namely:—

“ Provided further th at if Gaon or Anchalik Pan-

chayat concerned makes default in maintaining a hat
in spite of providing maintenance cost, the Mohkuma

» Parishad after giving a n opportunity to show cause to
the contrary specifying the reason for so doing, may
take over the management of such hat.”

, Insertion of 37. After Section 76A of the Principal Act, the fol-

Sections 76B, lowing shall be inserted as Sections 76B. 76G and 76D,
fn[G a r]Is la S [n a m e l] y [:]~

Act X XIV of
1959.

^S ettlt jnen t 76B. (j) Notwithstanding anything contained in

ferryPU and Section 166 of this Act, all public ferries other than

distrib ution Government ferries falling within the jurisdiction of a
of sale p ro - Mohkuma Parishad shall be settled by inviting tenders
ceeds there- o r b y a public auction by the Committee constituted

by the Mohkuma Parishad under Section 76A of this
Act, in the manner prescribed:

Provided that the State Government shall issue order

for the settlem ent of a public ferry falling within the
jurisdiction of more than one Mohkuma Parishad:

Provided further that in case of failure to settle any

public ferry for want of adequate bid, Mohkuma
Parishad may entrust the Anchalik Panchayat con­
cerned with the direct m anagem ent of the public ferry
with prior approval of the State Governm ent:

Provided also that balance of proceeds after meeting

the cost o f direct m anagem ent shall be distributed by
the Mohkuma Parishad according to the provision of
sub-section (4).

(2) All settlement made under sub-section (1) shall

be subject to the confirmation by the Mohkuma Pari­

shad in a meeting convened for the purpose within such
period as may be prescribed in this behalf. In case

the Mohkuma Parishad in such meeting refuses to con­
firm, the reasons for such refusal shall be duly recorded
in the proceedings of the meeting and the Mohkuma
Parishad shall pass such orders thereon as it may
deem fit.

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(3) After the settlement is confirmed the lease in the

prescribed form shall be issued by the Mohkuma Pari-
shad to the person in whose favour settlement is con­
firmed.

(4) All sale proceeds of public ferries shall be depo­

sited in the Mohkuma Parishad Fund after which
proceeds of inter-Mohkuma Parishad public ferry, if
there be any, shall be equitably distributed to the

Mo hkuma Parishad concerned, and thereafter, the

proceeds remaining in a Mohkuma Parishad fund shall

be distributed in the m anner hereina fter provided :—

(i) the sale proceeds of the inter-Mo hkuma

                   - Parishad public ferry if there be any, shall
be distributed after deducting 20 per cent
to the Anchalik Panchayat or Panchayats
equitably within whose jurisdiction such
public ferry is situate ;

(ii) the sale proceeds of the inter-Anchalik Pan­

chayat public ferry falling within the

jurisdiction of Mohkuma Parishad shall be

distributed equitably after deducting 20
per cent to the Anchalik Panchayats within
whose jurisdiction such public ferry is

situate ; and

(iii) the sale proceeds of all other public ferries

shall be distributed in each case after
deduction of 20 per cent to an Anchalik
Panchayat within whose jurisdiction such
ferry or ferries are situate.

**Expla nation:—For the purposes of this Section,**

public ferry which falls within the jurisdiction of more
than one Mohkuma Parishad is called an “inter

Mohkuma Parishad ferry”, and public ferry which

falls within the jurisdiction of Mohkuma Parishad

but covers more than one Anchalik Panchayat is

called an “ Inter Anchalik Panchayat Ferry .”

(5) Twenty per cent of the ferry receipt kept with

the Mohkuma Parishad fund under the preceding

sub-section shall be utilised by the Mohkuma Parishad
for duties imposed on it under the provisions of

this Act.

Powers of 76G. Subject to the rules and bye-laws framed in

Mo h ku ma this respect and subject to the approval of the State
Pan sh ad to Government a Mohkuma Parishad may impose cess
and°rates[C].eSS o r w a t e r r a t e ^o r recovery of cost of embankment

and drainage and irrigation works taken up by the
Mohkuma Parishad within its area and such levy
as may be necessary for the purpose of maintenance
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_be,_ ient 76D. (1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act

° { [t t K] Pan- o r r u [j] e s [f]r a m e ( [j thereunder, all Panchayat fisheries ]

sheries. *" falling within the jurisdiction of a Mohkuma Parishad

shall be settled by inviting tenders or by public

auction by the Committee constituted under Section
76A of this Act, in the manner prescribed :

Provided that in case of failure to settle any

Panchayat fishery for want of adequate bid even after
second time, the Parishad may entrust the direct

management of such fishery to the Gaon or Anchalik
Panchayat concerned.

(2) The M ohkuma Parishad shall deposit all sale

proceeds of the Panchayat fisheries in its fund and
after deducting contingent expenditure incurred in
connection with the sale of the Panchayat fisheries,

the Mohkuma Parishad shall refund the entire

balance of sale proceeds to the Gaon or Anchalik
Panchayat concerned/’

Am endm ent 38. In Section 80 of the principal Act, the words

of Section 80 “and Mohkuma Parishad” shall be inserted between
A c tX X IV w o r ds “Anchalik Panchayat” and “ shall” ,

of 195g.

Am endm ent 39 . j n Section 83 of the principal Act, the words

of A ^sa m “[o r] Mo hkuma Parishad” shall be inserted between

A c t X X IV th e words “Anchalik Panchayat” and “any” ,
of 1959.

Am endment 40. In Section l36 of the principal Act,—

of Section

136 of

Assam Act

X XIV of

1959.
(1) in sub-section (2) in clause (a), between the words

“ Gaon Panchayat” and “ within” the words “ or

Mohkuma Parishad” shall be inserted ;

(2) in sub-section (3), between the words “ Gaon

Panchayat” and “within” the words “or Mohkuma
Parishad” shall be inserted ;

(3) in sub-section (4), between the words “Gaon

Panchayat” and “ concerned” the words “ or Mohkuma
Parishad ” shall be inserted;

(4) in sub-section (5), betw een the words “ Gaon

Panchayat” and “within” the words “or Mohkuma
Parishad” shall be inserted.

Am endm ent 41. In Section 138 of the principal Act,—

of Section
138 of Assam
Act X X IV
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(1) in the margin, the punctuation full stop

occurring after the words “ Anchalik Panchayat” shall
be deleted and the words “ or Mohkuma Parishad”

followed by the punctuation full stop shall be

inserted;

(2) in sub-section (1),—

(a) betw een the words “ Anchalik Panchayat”

an d “or” the words “ or Mohkuma Parishad” shall be

inserted;

(b) between the words “ Panchayat” and

“out” the words “or Mohkuma Parishad ’ shall be
inserted ;

(c) between the words “ Panchayat” and “ con­

cerned” the words “or Mohkuma Parishad” shall

be inserted.

Amendment 42. In Section 139 |o f the principal Act,'—•
of Section
139 of

Auam Act

XX IV of
1959.

(1) for sub-section (1), the following shall be

substituted, namely

“(1) The State Government in respect of a

Mohkuma Parishad and the State Governm ent, the

Deputy Commissioner or the Subdivisional Officer,

as the case may be, in respect of a Gaon or

Anchalik Panchayat may, by order in writing, on
own initiative or on information received, suspend
or prohibit the execution of any resolution of a

Mohkuma Parishad or Gaon or Anchalik Panchayat,
as the case may be, or of any order or notice i

issued by it or its President or cancel such order, notice
or resolution and may pro hib it the doing of any

act which is about to be done in pursuance or

under cover of this Act if for reasons recorded by
the State Government or by the Deputy Commis­

sioner or the Subdivisional Officer, as the case may
be, such act, older, notice or resolution is mani­

festly perverse or _ultra vires or_ the execution of

such order, notice, act or resolution is likely to

cause obstruction, injury or annoyance to the

public or 'danger to human life, health or safety

or is likely to lead to a riot or an affray or is

otherwise against the public interest.” ;

. (2) in sub-section (2), the words “or Mohkuma

Parishad” occurring between the words “Anchalik
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V. _J_ the

Ifc.jrtion of 43. After Section 140 of the principal Act,

Show ing shall be inserted as Sections 140A and 140B,

140B in na mely I—

Assam Act
X XIV of
1959.

sifer'sede^r 140A. (1) It, m the opinion of the State Govern-

dissSve "die [m e n t] any Mohkuma Parishad is not competent to

Mohkuma perform , or persistently makes default in the per-

Pa ris ha d in formance of the duties imposed on the Mohkuma

case ot in- parishad by or under this Act or otherwise by law,

de fault[C] **_or’_** [o r] exceeds or abuses its powers, or in the event

abuse of of the failure on the pa rt of the Mohkuma Pari-

powers. shad to provide such services as the State Govern­
ment may, by notification in the official Gazette,

declare to be essential services, the State Govern­

ment, after giving the Mohkuma Parishad an op­

portunity for submitting an explanation in regard

to the matter, may, by notification, stating the

reason for so doing, declare such Mohkuma Pari­
shad to be incompetent, or in default, or to have
exceeded or abused its powers, as the case may

be, and supersede the Mohkuma Parishad for a

period not exceeding six months at a time or

dissolve the Mohkuma Parishad and order for a

fresh constitution as soon as possible:

Provided that nothing in this Section shall be

deemed to require the State Government to give a
personal hearing to the Mohkuma Parishad before

any order is passed under this Section.

(2) When an order of supersession or dissolu­

tion has been passed under sub-section (1), the

following consequences shall ensue:—

(i) all members o f the Mohkuma Parishad shall,

as from the date of the order, vacate their offices
as such members ;

(ii) all the powers and duties which under this

Act may be exercised and performed by the Mohkuma
Parishad, shall during the period of supersession or in
the case o f dissolution till the fresh Mohkuma Parishad
is reconstituted, be exercised and performed by such
person or persons as the State Government may

direct **_; and_**

(iii) all the properties vested in the Mohkuma

Parishad shall, during the period of supersession or
dissolution, as the case may be, vest in the State

**Government.**


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Dissolution 140B. If for any reason there is a deadlock in the

°1 the Pan- functioning of a Gaon or Anchalik Panchayat or a
the Parishad Mohkuma Parishad, the State Government may dis-
in case of solve the Gaon or Anchalik Panchayat or the Mohku-

deadlock. ma Parishad, as the case may be, and may make any
alternative arrangement, as may be deemed necessary,

for the working of the Panchayat or the Parishad

concerned till it is reconstituted.”

Amendment 44. In Section 145 of the principal Act,—

of Section

145 of Assam
Act XXIV of

1959.

(1) in the margin, between the words

“ Panchayats” an d “and” the words “or Mohkuma
Parishad” shall be inserted;

(2) in sub-section (1), between the words

“Anchalik Panchayat” and “or” the words “ or

Mohkuma Parishad” shall be inserted ;

(3) in sub-section (2), between the words

“ Anchalik Pan chayat” and “or” the words “or Moh­
kum a Parishad” shall be inserted.

Amendment' 45. In Section 146 of the principal Act,—

of Section

146 o f Assam

Act XXIV

of 1959.

(1) in the marginal note, between the words

“Anchalik Panchayat” and “to” the words “or Moh­
kum a Parishad” shall be inserted ;

(2) in sub-section (1),—

(a) between the words “Anchalik Panchayat” and

“may” the words “or Mohkuma Parishad”

shall be inserted ;

(b) between the words “ Panchayat” and “concern­

ed” the words “or Mohkuma Parishad” shall be

inserted.

Amendment 46. In Section 148 of the principal Act,—

of Section
148 of Assam
Act XX IV

of 1959.

(1) in the marginal note, between the words

“ Panchayats” and “for” the words “or Mohkuma

Parishad” shall be inserted ;

(2) in the main provision,—

(a) between the words “Anchalik Panchayat” and

“shall” the words “or Mohkuma Parishad”

shall be inserte d;

(b) between the words “Panchayat” and “or”

the words “ or Mohkuma Parishad”

shall be inserted.


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47. In Section 149 of the principal Act,—

M.- n       -
**149 bi . ssaro**
Act X XIV

of 1959.

(1) in the marginal note, between the words

“ Anchalik Panchayat” and “or ” the words “or

Mohkuma Parishad” shall be inserted ;

(2) in the m ain provision, between the words

“ Anchahk Panchavat” and “or” the words “or

Mohkuma Parishad” shall be inserted.

Amendment 48 . In Section 150 o f the principal Act,—

of Section

150 of Assam

Act XXIV

of 1959.

(1) in the marginal note, between the words

“Anchalik Panchayat” and “being” the words “or
Mohkuma Parishad” shall be inserted ;

(2) in the m ain provision,—

(i) (a) between the words “Anchalik Panchayat”

and “or” the words “or Mohkuma Parishad”
shall be inserted ;

(b) between the words “Panchayat” and “of”

the words “or Mohkuma Parishad” shall be

inserted ;

(c) between the words “ such Panchayat” and

“he” the comm a shall be deleted, and the

words “or Mohkuma Parishad” followed by a
comma “ (,)” shall be inserted thereafter ;
(ii) in the first proviso,—

(a) in clause (a), the punctuation semicolon “ (;)”

occurring after the word “Panchayat” shall be deleted
and the words “or Mohkuma Parishad” followed by

punctuation semicolon shall be inserted ;

(b) in clause (b), between the words “ Panchayats”

and “ may” the words “or Mohkuma Parishad”

shall be inserted

(c) in the para below clause (b), between the words

“ Panchayat” and “in” the words ‘‘or Mohkuma Pari­
shad” shall be inserted and between the words “ Pan­
chayat” and “ an d” the words “ or Mohkuma Pari­

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shad” shall be inserted ;

(iii) in the second proviso,—

(a) between the words “ Anchalik Panchayat” and

“wh o” the words “or Mohkuma Parishad” shall be
inserted ;

(b) the punctuation comma occurring after the

word “ Panchayat” and before the word “ an y” shall be
deleted and the words “or Mohkuma Parishad”

followed by the punctuation comma shall be

inserted therein ;

(iv) in the third proviso,—

(a) the punctuation comma “ ( , ) ” occurring after

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Mohkuma Parishad” followed by the punctua tion

comma “ ( , ) ” shall be inserted ;

(b) between the words “ Panchayat” and “ to” the

words “or Mohkuma P arishad” shall be inserted ;

(c) between the words “Panchayat” and “ con­

cerned” the words “or M ohkuma Parishad” shall be

inserted.

Ame ndme nt 49. I n Section 151 of the principal Act, between

f[e]£[ti o n] the words “Anchalik Panchayat” and “ may” the

Act ° X X Iv '[1] words “or Mohkuma Parishad” shall be inserted,
of 1959.

of”[16] Section 50. Section 15 3 of the principal Act, between

I53 o f Assam words “Anchalik Panchayat” and “may” the

Act X X IV words “ or Mohkuma Parishad’[3] shall be inserted,
of 1959.

Amendm ent 5 J. In Section 156 of the principal A ct,—(1) between

^ [l e] words “Anchalik Panchayat” and “or” the

Act XXIV words “or Mohkuma Parishad” shall be inserted ;
of 1959.

(2) the punctua tion comma occurring after the

words “Anchalik Panchayat” and before the word “ or”

shall be deleted and the words “ or Mohkuma Pari­
shad” followed by the punctuation comma “ ( , ) ”
shall be inserted therein.

Amen dm en t 52. In Section 159 of the principal Act,—

of Section

159 of Assam

Act X X IV
of 1959.

(1 ) between the words “Anchalik Panchayat” and

“concerned’’ the words “or Mohkuma Parishad” shall
be inserted ;

(2) between the words “Panchayat” and “ in” the

words “or Mohkuma Parishad” shall be inserted.

Am endm ent 53. In Section 360 of the principal Act, in sub-

of Section section (3) between the words “ section” an d “ shall [3]’

160 of.Assam t [h]e W O r[ds, figure and letter “ and Section 160A” shall ]

of[C]1959. be inserted.

Insertion of 54. After Section 160 of the principal Act, the

Section i60Afm Assam o p o w ; n g 0 s hall be inserted as Section 160A, n am ely:—

Act X X IV
of 1959.

“Power of 160A. (1) With a view to effecting economy and

the State Go- obtaining standardisation in certain matter, the State
vernment to Government may make rules to provide for all or any of
rules[6] forcer! following m atters, that is to say—

ta in m atters. (a) the manner in which purchase of stores,

equipment, machinery and other articles required by
a Mohkuma Parishad or an Anchalik Panchayat

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(b) "thc manner in which tenders for works, con­

tracts an d supplies shall be invited, examined

and accepted ; and

(c) the manner in which works and development

schemes may be executed and inspected and

payments m ade in respect of such works and schemes.

Am endment 55. In Section 161 of the principal Act,—

of Section

( [1]) ’[n t] ^i e marginal note, between the words

of** 1959 “ Anchalik Panchayat” and “to” the words “or

Mohkuma Parishad” shall be inserted;

(2) in the main provision between th e words “ Ancha­

lik Panchayat” and “may” the words “ or Mohkuma
Parishad”shall be inserted ;

(3 ) in clause (g), between the words “Anchalik

Panchayat” and “ who” the words “or Mohkuma

Parishad” shall be inserted.

Validation 56. The areas within the territorial jurisdiction of

of * certain a n [y Anchalik Panchayat which ] [have ] not been dec-

,M[m m ,S tr a] fared to be a Gaon Sabha area an d which have

been directly administered by the Anchalik Panchayat

for the purposes of the Assam Panchayat Act, 1959 Assam Act

before the coming into force of this Act or are XXIV* of

being so administered shall be and shall always be 1959.

deemed to have been, so adm inistered by the Anchalik
Panchayat concerned as if in respect of those areas

this Act came into force with effect from the date
from which the areas were directly administered and
that notification under sub-section (2) of Section 5 Assiam A cl
of the Assam Panchayat Act, 1959 as amended by x x iv ©

this Act was issued with effect from th at date. 1959.

B. SARMA.

Secy, to the Government of Assam,

Law Department.


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