The Kerala Panchayat Raj Act

kerala · 1994

S. 1Short title, extent and commencement
S. 2Definitions
S. 3Grama Sabha
S. 3A—
S. 3BSection 3B outlines the responsibilities of the Grama Sabha in the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act.
S. 4Power of the Government in constitute and specify the name and headquarter of Panchayat
S. 5Provide discretionary assistance to scheduled Caste-Scheduled Tribe when necessary
S. 6Strength of Panchayats
S. 7Composition of Village Panchayat
S. 8Composition of Block Panchaya
S. 9Composition of the District Panchayat
S. 10Division of Panchayats into Constituencies
S. 11Power to rectify printing mistakes etc
S. 12Staff of the State Election Commission
S. 13District Election officers
S. 14Electoral Registration Officer
S. 15Assistant Electoral Registration Officer
S. 16Electoral roll for every constituency
S. 17Disqualifications for registration in an electoral roll
S. 18No person to be registered in more than one constituency
S. 19No person to be registered more than once in any constituency
S. 20Conditions of registrations
S. 21Section 21 clarifies who is considered ordinarily resident in a constituency for electoral purposes, excluding temporary absences and special circumstances.
S. 22Preparation and revision of electoral rolls
S. 23Correction of entries in electoral rolls
S. 24Inclusion of names in electoral rolls
S. 25Appeals
S. 26Fee for applications and appeals
S. 27Making false declarations
S. 28Breach of official duty in connection with the preparation etc
S. 29Qualifications for membership of a Panchayat
S. 30Disqualification of officers and employees of Government, local authorities etc
S. 31Disqualification of persons convicted for certain offences
S. 32Disqualification on ground of corrupt practices
S. 33Disqualification for failure to lodge account of election expenses
S. 34Disqualification of candidates
S. 35Disqualifications of members
S. 36Determination of subsequent disqualification of a member
S. 37Restoration of membership
S. 38Notification for general election to panchayats
S. 39Delegation of functions of State Election Commission
S. 40General duties of district election officers
S. 41Returning Officers
S. 42Assistant Returning Officers
S. 43Returning officer to include assistant returning officers performing the functions of the returning officer
S. 44General duty of the returning officer
S. 45Provision of polling stations
S. 46Appointment of presiding officers for polling stations
S. 47Section 47 mandates the presiding officer to maintain order and ensure fair polling at the station.
S. 48Section 48 mandates polling officers to assist the presiding officer in performing their duties.
S. 49Appointment of dates for nominations, etc
S. 50Public notice of election
S. 51Nomination of candidates for election
S. 52Presentation of nomination paper and requirements for a valid nomination
S. 53Deposits
S. 54Notice of nominations and the time and place for their security
S. 55Scrutiny of nominations
S. 56Withdrawal of candidature
S. 57Publication of list of contesting candidates
S. 58Election agents
S. 59Disqualification for being an election agent
S. 60Revocation of the appointment or death of an election agent
S. 61Functions of election agents
S. 62Appointment of polling agents
S. 63Appointment of Counting Agents
S. 64Revocation of the appointment of death of a polling agent or a counting agent
S. 65Functions of polling agents and counting agents
S. 66Section 66 allows contesting candidates and their agents to attend polling stations and perform polling or counting agent duties.
S. 67Non-attendance of polling or counting agents
S. 68Death of candidate before poll
S. 69Procedure in contested and uncontested elections
S. 70Fixing time for poll
S. 71Adjournment of poll in emergencies
S. 72Fresh poll in the case of destruction, etc
S. 73Countermanding of election or adjournment of poll on the ground of booth capturing
S. 74Manner of voting at lection
S. 75Special procedure for preventing personation of electors
S. 76Right to vote
S. 77Counting of votes
S. 78Destruction, loss etc
S. 79Equality of votes
S. 80Declaration of results
S. 81Report of the result
S. 82Date of election of candidate
S. 83Publication of results of general elections to the panchayat
S. 83ACessation of membership
S. 84Bye-elections to fill casual vacancies
S. 85Account of election expenses and maximum thereof
S. 87Election petitions
S. 88The Court competent to try election petitions
S. 89Presentation of petitions
S. 90Parties to the petition
S. 91Contents of petition
S. 92Relief that may be claimed by the petitioner
S. 93Trial of election petition
S. 94Procedure before the court
S. 95Documentary evidence
S. 96Secrecy of voting not be infringed
S. 97Answering of criminating questions and certificate of indemnity
S. 98Expenses of witnesses
S. 99Recrimination when seat claimed
S. 100Decision of the court
S. 101Other orders to be made by the court
S. 102Grounds for declaring election to be void
S. 103Grounds for which a candidate other than the returned candidate may be declared to have been elected
S. 104Procedure in case of an equality of votes
S. 105Communication of orders of the court
S. 106Transmission of order to the appropriate authority etc
S. 107Effect of orders of the court
S. 108Withdrawal of election petitions
S. 109Procedure for withdrawal of election petition
S. 110Report of withdrawal by the court to the State Election Commission
S. 111Abatement of election petitions
S. 112Abatement or substitution on death of respondent
S. 113Appeals
S. 114Procedure in appeal
S. 115Security for costs
S. 116Security for costs from a respondent
S. 117Costs
S. 118Payment of costs out of security deposits and return of such deposits
S. 119Execution of orders as to costs
S. 120Corrupt practices
S. 121Promoting enmity between classes in connection with election
S. 122Prohibition of public meetings on the day preceding the lection day and on the election day
S. 123Disturbances at election meetings
S. 124Restrictions on the printing of pamphlet, posters, etc
S. 125Maintenance of Secrecy of voting
S. 126Officers, etc
S. 127Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling stations
S. 128Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling stations
S. 129Penalty for misconduct at the polling station
S. 130Penalty for failure to observe procedure for voting
S. 131Section 131 penalizes illegal hiring of conveyances during elections with a fine up to ₹1,000.
S. 132Section 132 mandates heads of offices and educational institutions to provide staff lists to the State Election Commission for Panchayat elections, with fines for non-compliance.
S. 133Breaches of official duty in connection with elections
S. 134Requisitioning of premises etc
S. 135Section penalizes government or local self-government employees acting as election, polling, or counting agents.
S. 136Removal of ballot papers from polling station to be an offence
S. 137Offence of booth capturing
S. 138Other offences and penalties thereof
S. 139Powers of the state Election Commission
S. 140Statements made by persons to the State Election Commission
S. 141Procedure to be followed by the State Election Commission
S. 142Protection of action taken in good faith
S. 143Extension of time for completion of election
S. 144Return of forfeiture of candidates deposit
S. 145Staff of every local Self Government Institution to be made available
S. 146Special provision for adoption of Electoral roll of the Assembly Constituency
S. 147Jurisdiction of civil courts barred
S. 148Expensed in connection with elections
S. 149Term of office of members
S. 150Special elections
S. 151Appointment of 52 53Special officer or administrative committee or on failure to constitute a Panchayat
S. 152Oath or affirmation by members
S. 153Election of President and Vice-President
S. 154Duty of retiring President, etc
S. 155—
S. 156Function of President and Vice-President
S. 157Motion of no confidence
S. 158Right of individual members
S. 159—
S. 160[Honorarium] to members to Panchayats and other perquisites of the President of District Panchayats
S. 161Meetings of Panchayats
S. 162A—
S. 166Powers, duties and functions of village panchayat
S. 167Transfer to villagepanchayats of functions, institutions or works
S. 168Maintenance of common dispensaries, child welfare centres, etc
S. 171Vesting of community property or income in village panchayats
S. 172Powers, duties and functions of block panchayats
S. 173Power, duties and functions of district panchayats
S. 174Section 174 of the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act allows the government to delegate powers and functions to Panchayats, and mandates them to prepare annual and long-term development plans.
S. 176Entrustment of schemes to panchayats for implementation
S. 177Power to accept donations and trusts
S. 178Meetin g s of Panchayats Standing Committees
S. 179Appointment of Secretaries
S. 180Officers and employees of Panchayat
S. 181Power of the Government to lend the service of their officers and employees to Panchayat
S. 182[Powers and functions of the Secretary
S. 183185A 185 B Appointment of Secretaries
S. 184Delegation of functions of Secretary
S. 185Channel of Correspondence
S. 186Finance Commission
S. 188Power to inspect records etc
S. 189General power of Government to issue guidelines and to conduct enquiry
S. 190Power or take action for default by a Panchayat President, or Secretary
S. 194Powers of officers taking action on behalf of or in default of Panchayat and liability of Panchayat fund
S. 196Grants and loans for schemes and projects
S. 197Power of Panchayat to raise loan
S. 198Power of Panchayat to collect fixed fees
S. 199Surcharge on tax on direction by the Government
S. 200Taxes cess etc, which may be levied by village panchayat
S. 202Basic tax grant
S. 2032 0 5 A
S. 205Collection of profession tax by employers
S. 205BRequisition on owner or occupier to furnish list of persons liable to tax
S. 205CRequisition on employers or their representatives to furnish list
S. 205FAssessment of profession tax by head of office etc
S. 205GIssue of receipt for remittance
S. 205KPenalty for non-payment of tax
S. 207Exemption from Tax, Cess, etc
S. 208Surcharge on 154 * 156 *[property tax]
S. 210Recovery of arrears of tax, cess, etc
S. 211Power to require village officer to collect taxes and fees due to panchayats
S. 212Panchayat funds
S. 213Items of expenditure debitable to panchayat fund
S. 215Accounts and audit
S. 216Contribution to the expenditure by other local Self Government Institutions
S. 217Recovery of loans and advances made by Government
S. 218Vesting of watercourse, springs, reservoirs, etc
S. 219Contributions from persons having control over places of pilgrimage etc
S. 219CContract with owner or occupier for removal of rubbish or filth
S. 219DIntroduction of house-to-house collection of rubbish
S. 219GProvision for processing of solid wastes
S. 219HRemoval of rubbish and solid waste accumulated on non-residential premises
S. 220Prohibition of constructions in or over public roads, etc
S. 221Public markets - The village panchayat may, provide places, or use as public markets or close any such market or part th
S. 222Section 222 regulates licensing, renewal, and conditions for private markets in Kerala Panchayats.
S. 223Levy of fees by licensees of private markets
S. 224Prohibition of sale in unlicensed private markets, etc
S. 225Prohibition of sale in public roads
S. 226Vestin g of watercourse, springs, reservoirs, etc
S. 227Public landing places and cart-stands, etc
S. 228Private cart-stands
S. 229Public slaughter houses
S. 230Licence for slaughter houses
S. 230ASlaughter houses to be maintained properly
S. 231Slaughter of animals for sale as food and power of Inspection
S. 232Purpose for which places may not be used without a license
S. 233Section 233 of the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act requires village panchayat permission for constructing factories or installing machinery, considering population density and pollution risks.
S. 233B—
S. 233CConsultation with the panchayat for opening Government industrial estate, industrial development area etc
S. 234Power of Government to make rules in respect of the grant and renewal of licences and permissions
S. 234AVesting of the existing water supply and sewerage services under the water authority with the Panchayat
S. 234BAdministrative powers of the panchayat in respect of the existing water supply and sewerage schemes
S. 234CThe power of the Panchayat in the preparation and execution of schemes related to water supply and sewerage works
S. 235J
S. 235CSection 235C empowers village panchayats to regulate construction types and architectural features in specific areas.
S. 235N—
S. 235VApplication of the Provisions to alteration and additions
S. 235Z235AA
S. 236General provisions regarding licenses and permissions
S. 237Government not to obtain licence and permission
S. 238Precautions in case of dangerous trees and pruning of hedges and trees
S. 239Power of Panchayat for carrying out their functions
S. 240Form the notices and permissions time for complying with notices, orders etc
S. 241Powers of entry and inspection
S. 242Power to call for information from village officers
S. 243Limitation for recovery of dues
S. 244Writing of irrecoverable amounts
S. 245Persons empowered to prosecute
S. 246Composition of offence
S. 247Prosecutions and compositions to be reported to Panchayats
S. 248Section 248 requires government sanction for prosecuting certain Panchayat officials accused of offenses committed in their official capacity.
S. 249Institutions of suits against authorities of Panchayats, their officers etc
S. 250Protection of Acts done in good faith
S. 251Assessment etc
S. 252Duties of Police Officers
S. 253—
S. 254Powers of Government to make rules
S. 255Penalties for breach of rules
S. 256Bye-laws and penalties for the breach thereof
S. 257Section 257 outlines penalties for contravening the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act and related rules or orders.
S. 258Penalty for acting as President Vice President or member of a Panchayat when disqualified
S. 259Penalty for acquisition by an officer or employee 199[or member of] interest in contract work
S. 260Wrongful restraint of Secretary or his delegate
S. 261Prohibition of obstruction of Panchayat etc
S. 262Section 262 prohibits unauthorized removal or defacement of Panchayat notices, imposing fines up to ₹200.
S. 263Penalty for not giving information or giving false information
S. 264General provisions regarding penalties specified in schedule
S. 265Definitions
S. 267Penalty for maintaining or running unregistered tutorial institution
S. 268Definitions
S. 269Definition
S. 270Registration of Private hospitals and private para-medical institutions
S. 271Collection of fees by the village panchayat
S. 271ECHAPTER XXV A RIGHT TO INFORMATION Definitions Right to information
S. 271G—
S. 271LService of Government Departments
S. 271MInvestigation
S. 271RDefinitions
S. 271UConstitution of Tribunal for Local self Government Institutions
S. 272Public Roads, markets, wells, tanks, etc
S. 273Power to farm out fees
S. 274Extension of provisions of the Municipal laws or of the rules thereunder
S. 275Delegation of powers etc
S. 277Construction of reference to Panchayat and District Council
S. 278Reference to Presidents in other enactments and in notifications etc
S. 279Village Panchayat to regulate the use of contain porambokes
S. 280Power to remove difficulties
S. 281Offences by companies
S. 282Adjudication of disputes between Panchayats
S. 283Power of Government to alter Schedules
S. 284Repeal and Savings
S. 285Public roads, markets, wells, tanks etc
S. 1960Section empowers the President to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the Secretary and for the Government to appoint ex-officio secretaries.
S. 1995Section reserves one-third of seats for women and Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes in block panchayats.
S. 1999220(b) inserted by SRO
S. 4448AReturning Officer, Presiding Officer etc
S. 4886Lodging of accounts [with the officer authorised by the State Election Commission]
S. 196251Assessment etc