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The following new section, viz section23,24,25,26 &27 shall be inserted in the principal act. as under: Section23: There may be aWTribal Council" for every recognizedNagatribe, and also one or more apex tribal council(s) comprising ofthe federation or union - of two or more tribal councils. Section24: The composition, tenure and method ofconsfitutionofthetribalcounc~ and apex tribal councils, their powers, duties and hctions etc. shall be as per the traditions, customary practices and usages of the tribes concerned. Section25: It shall be the duty of every tribal councilor apex tribal councils and apex tribal council to submit the name and addresses of its office bearers to the Deputy Commissioner ofthe district concern and to the Home Department, Government of Nagaland, including any changes that may take place at any time thereafter. On receipt of this information, it shall be acknowledged by the Home department in writing, and in the absence of any order to the contrary, such written acknow-ledgement shall be deemed to the conveyance of Government's recognition to the tribal councilor apex tribal council. Section 26. In addition to their normal duties and functions, as may be prescribed in their respective constitutions, and1 or in accordance with their traditions ,customary practice and usages, every tribal council , includingthe apex tribal council(s), shall assist the State Government and in various agencies , in the matter of maintenance of law and order in the society, maintenance of peace and communal /tribal harmony ,the settlement of disputes, and case involving breaches of customary laws and usages ,and in any other matter of public importance ,where its assistance is sought. Section 27. It shall be legitimate for the State govemment to extent hmcial assistance or any other assistance ,as may be deemed fit, to any tribal council. Renumbering of section 51 to section 54 of the principal act