Parishad and to the Government".

Amendment of Schedules In the Schedules appended to the Act, the words "Anchal Samiti" wherever appear shall be deleted.

1. Short title, extend and commencement Short title, extend and commencement:(1)This Act may be called the Arunachal Pradesh Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Act, 2026.

1. (2) It extends to the whole of the Arunachal Pradesh.
2. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may by notification appoint. 2. Amendment of Section 33 Amendment of Section 33,:In the principal Act, in sub-section
3. (2) of Section 33 for the words “on conviction by a Magistrate, to a fine which may extend to five hundred rupees”, the words, “to a penalty which may extend to five thousand rupees” shall be substituted. 3. Amendment of Section 34 Amendment of Section 34,:In the principal Act, in sub-section
4. (4) of Section 34 for the words “Sub Divisional Officer” wherever it may appear, the words “Circle Officer” shall be substituted. 4. Amendment of Section 35 Amendment of Section 35,:In the principal Act, in sub-section
5. (2) of Section 35 for the words “on conviction by a Magistrate, to a fine which may extend to two hundred rupees”, the words, “to a penalty which may extend to five thousand rupees” shall be substituted. 5. Amendment of Section 36 Amendment of Section 36,:In the principal Act, sub-section
6. (2) of Section 36, for the words “on conviction by a Magistrate, to a fine which may extend to two hundred rupees”, the words, “to a penalty which may extend to five thousand rupees” shall be substituted. 6. Repeal and Saving

Repeal and Saving: The Arunachal Pradesh Panchayat Raj (Amendment)

Ordinance, 2025 is hereby repealed. Notwithstanding such repeal, any order issued or action taken under the Ordinance shall be construed to have been validly issued or taken under the corresponding provisions of the Act.