The Andhra Pradesh Abolition of Posts of Part-time Village Officers Act, 1985
andhra-pradesh · 1985
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- S. 1The Andhra Pradesh Abolition of Posts of Part-time Village Officers Act, 1985, officially starts on January 6, 1984.
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Andhra Pradesh Abolition of Posts of Part-time Village Officers Act, 1985.
- S. 3Section 3 abolishes part-time Village Officer posts in Andhra Pradesh, ending all such positions from the Act's commencement.
- S. 4Section 4 authorizes the District Collector to appoint Village Assistants for revenue villages to collect taxes and maintain records.
- S. 5Section 5 specifies the payment calculation for part-time Village Officers upon abolition of their posts.
- S. 6Section 6 allows the Commissioner and Government to review land revenue decisions and modify them if necessary, with finality.
- S. 7Section 7 overrides any conflicting laws to ensure the Act's provisions take precedence.
- S. 8Section 8 redefines references to various village officer titles as references to Village Assistants under the act.
- S. 9Section 9 allows the government to issue orders to resolve implementation issues of the Act, but only within two years of its commencement, and these must be presented to the state legislature.
- S. 10Section 10 abolishes pending non-criminal disciplinary and appointment proceedings against part-time Village Officers.
- S. 11Section 11 empowers the government to create rules for implementing the Act and requires legislative approval.
- S. 12Section 12 mandates part-time village officers to hand over village administration records and properties, with penalties for non-compliance including seizure and imprisonment.
- S. 13Section 13 allows the appointment of a junior State Government officer to temporarily perform Village Assistant duties until permanent Village Assistants are appointed.
- S. 14Section 14 prohibits civil courts from having jurisdiction over or interfering with decisions made under this Act.
- S. 15Section 15 repeals the Andhra Pradesh Abolition of Posts of part-time Village Officers Fifth Ordinance, 1984.