The Bihar Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Act, 2011
bihar · 2011
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- S. 1Short Title, Extent and Commencement – (1) This Act may be called the Bihar Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Act, 2011
- S. 2Adds a new definition for "Lok Prahari" in the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, 2006.
- S. 3The section amends the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act to allow removal of village heads only after inquiry and Lok Prahari's recommendation when the system is active.
- S. 4Section 4 adds a new clause allowing Bihar Panchayat Raj to impose property tax on residential and commercial holdings.
- S. 5Section 5 amends Bihar Act 6, 2006 to replace "Prescribed authority" with "CAG or authorized authority" and adds a new subsection for annual report submission.
- S. 6Section amends Bihar Act 2006 to allow removal of Panchayat Presidents only after inquiry and Lok Prahari's recommendation when system is active.
- S. 7Section 7 amends Bihar Act 6, 2006 to allow Panchayat Raj bodies to impose property tax within their jurisdiction.
- S. 8The section amends the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act to replace "Prescribed authority" with "CAG or authorized authority" and mandates reporting to the State Legislature.
- S. 9Section amends Bihar Act 2006 to allow removal of panchayat officials only after inquiry and Lok Prahari's recommendation.
- S. 10Adds a new subsection allowing local bodies to impose property tax on residential and commercial holdings.
- S. 11The section amends the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act to replace "Prescribed authority" with "CAG or authorized authority" and mandates laying their report before the State Legislature.
- S. 12Adds a proviso to amend the removal conditions for Sarpanch or Up-Sarpanch when a Lok Prahari system is in place.
- S. 13Section 13 adds new subsections to amend the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, establishing a Lok Prahari system for Panchayat and Gram Kutchahary.
- S. 14The section amends qualifications and disqualifications for the Bihar Finance Commission's Chairman and members.
- S. 15Section 15 amends Bihar Act 6, 2006 to deem local government officials as public servants under the Indian Penal Code.