The Odisha Panchayat Samiti Act, 1959
odisha · 1960
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- S. 1Came into force with frpm 26-1 -1961 Ned Noacation No
- S. 2Omitted by ibid, s
- S. 3Section 3 ensures continuity of office and validity of decisions for Panchayat Samiti and Parishad members despite vacancies.
- S. 4In the principal Act, in section, 16,- , d d o n 16
- S. 5Subiitutcd b tbe O r i k Peochyat Simiti aad Zilla Parkdud (Swm hmcadmtntl Act
- S. 6Subb;tu[ed
- S. 7Insei~ed by the Orissa Zilla Pnrishad (Amendment) Act, 1961 (Or
- S. 83%
- S. 9In the principal Act, in section 25-A
- S. 11Section 11 amends the Odisha Panchayat Samiti Act, 1959 by removing certain provisions and modifying others related to the reconstitution and suspension of Samitis.
- S. 12Section 12 validates actions and orders by the Jaleswar Panchayat Samiti Chairman from November 5 to December 19, 1969, regardless of his actual authorization status.
- S. 137
- S. 15'[(I)] The Government shall, by notificatbn, divide each district into such number of local areas as they deem fit
- S. 16Section 16 establishes the composition of Block Samitis in Odisha, including elected, appointed, and nominated government and non-government members.
- S. 17Every Samili shall by tila name of the Block fg$Tpn- for which rt is constituted be a bcdv corporate andsamitis
- S. 18Section 18 outlines the meeting procedures and participation rights for the Samiti and its Standing Committees.
- S. 19—
- S. 20Section 20 empowers the Samiti to oversee social sector institutions and prepare local development plans in Scheduled Areas.
- S. 21Section 21 allows multiple Samitis to jointly execute work with government sanction and assigns a leader and contributions.
- S. 24Section 24 outlines the annual budget preparation, approval, and modification process for the Samiti.
- S. 25Section 25 authorizes the Odisha Panchayat Samiti to determine employee numbers and grades, with government approval, and allows the government to create necessary posts.
- S. 28(1) AII moneys ,received by a Samiti shall Panchayat Samiti Fund constitute a fund called the "Paachayat Samiti Fund"
- S. 29(1) The sources of income of a Panchayat nf $he Samiti shall consist of- -- - - Samiti
- S. 30The accounts of I* * the Samitih,wE shall be maintained and published in the prescribedwti
- S. 31—
- S. 32Section 32 transfers all properties and institutions of the District Board to the Government upon the act's enforcement.
- S. 33(1) AU sums due to the District Board ~ s ~ t on account of rates, taxes, fees and other levies -t0f*a
- S. 34—
- S. 35Section 35 allows government officials to inspect Samiti properties, institutions, and records.
- S. 36Section 36 mandates the Panchayat Samiti and its officials to provide access to records to specified officers and individuals.
- S. 37The Collector of the district or any officer or call for person whom the Government may empower in this repor l from
- S. 38(1) * * * * * mmdmtnt of aectlon 45, Orissa Act (2) Notwithstanding anything in sub-section (2)T
- S. 39Section 39 empowers the Collector to direct Samiti's execution of works for public safety, with expenses paid from Samiti funds.
- S. 40( 1 ) If at any time it appears to the Govern- G O V ~
- S. 41(1) If in the opinion of the Government a a d recoa- ~it,,io,,f '1 '* Samiti] is not competent to perform or Snmii
- S. 42(1) If, 'after , the fresh dection held, uqder S"~-'sion of SU~I
- S. 43When a
- S. 44Notwithstanding anything contained in any provision
- S. 44CParties to the petition &Dm Contents of petition 44-E
- S. 45Section 45 of the Odisha Panchayat Samiti Act, 1959, outlines disqualifications for members, including age, literacy, marital status, and number of children.
- S. 46Regignation of Chairman,
- S. 48Section 48 makes actions and orders related to elections under the Odisha Panchayat Samiti Act deemed valid as if amended by the Act.
- S. 49(1) ~otwiths~ing
- S. 50Section 50 prohibits non-official members of the Samiti from receiving salaries without government sanction, while official members and employees can receive allowances.
- S. 51Appointment of employees of the
- S. 52Chairman, Vice-Chairman and employem
- S. 53Section 53 protects individuals from legal actions for actions done in good faith under the Odisha Panchayat Samiti Act, 1959.
- S. 54No suit or other legal proceedings, shall mlL
- S. 55Section 55 of the Odisha Panchayat Samiti Act, 1959, limits the time for commencing suits and allows recovery of dues as land revenue arrears.
- S. 56—
- S. 57Power to make rules 57-A
- S. 58Issue of order and removal of difficult its 58-A
- S. 147'(1) If the elected niembers of the S a r n i t i ~ ~ ~ , , , ceases to be a member by reason of his death
- S. 443( I ) The petition shall be presented on ol petitiom
- S. 1939Orissa Act 22 of 1950 O h Local Govern- T h e whqb ment h t , 1949
- S. 1960Orissa Zilla Parishad ( M i s c e h u s Provisions) : orissa ordi
- S. 1991Section amends the Odisha Panchayat Samiti Act to treat actions under the original Act as if done under the amended version.
- S. 1993—
- S. 1994i ,
- S. 1995" - L (2) It shall be deemed to have coma into force on the ,nth day-of Scpteri~ber, 7 199s
- S. 2003—