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i \o¥ ~ THE PUNJAB PANCHAYAT! RAJ ACT, 1994 ’ Dissolution of Gram Panchayat in exceptional circumstances ‘CHAPTER - Ill FUNCTIONS, POWERS AND DUTIES OF GRAM PANCHAYATS. Functions of Gram Panchayats Assignment of functions of Gram Panchayats " Special functions of Gram Panchayat Delegated functions of Gram Panchayats Power to require removal of encroachments and nuisance Power of Gram Panchayat to make general order Penalty for disobedience of special or general order of the Gram Panchayat Appeal against orders of Gram Panchayat Power to enquire and make report about misconduct of pelty officials Supervision of Patwaris Power to introduce prohibition Power to make Bye-laws Power of entry and Ins ion Power regarding naming of streets and numbering of buildings CHAPTER - IV JUDICIAL FUNCTIONS OF GRAM PANCHAYATS Powers and jurisdiction of Gram Panchayat over criminal offences Transfer of proceedings Exclusion of certain case Cognizance of criminal cases Action on complaint Power of Gram Panchayat to refuse to entertain criminal case Proceeding on failure of the accused to appear Promot disposal of criminal cases Punishment. Compensation Conviction by Gram Panchayat not Previous Conviction Supervision of Criminal proceedings by Chief Judicial Maaistrate Civil, revenue and judicial powers Gram Panchayat to be deemed to be civil or revenue court Limits to jurisdiction Transfer of suits 50 50 54 54