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The Daman and Diu Panchayat Regulation, 2012

The Daman and Diu Panchayat Regulation, 2012

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The Daman and Diu Panchayat Regulation, 2012, establishes the framework for local governance across the Union Territory of Daman and Diu. It regulates the structure, meetings, budget approvals, and powers of village governing bodies, including Gram Sabhas and Panchayats. The regulation applies to all eligible residents of the territory, ensuring they can vote, run for office, and participate in local leadership. This legislation matters because it establishes grassroots democracy, giving community members direct control over neighborhood development, public services, tax proposals, and the selection of government welfare beneficiaries, shifting administrative power from central officers directly to the local villagers themselves.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1(1) This
  2. 2In this

Chapter 11 GP-AM SABHA →

  1. 3(1) The Administrator shall, after making such inquiry as may be necessary, by
  2. 4A Gram Sabha shall consist of persons registered in the electoral rolls relating to a
  3. 5Every Gram Sabha shall, by tltes
  4. 6(1) The Administrator may, after such inquiry as he thinks necessary and in
  5. 10Provided that the recommendations of the Gram Sabha shall be acted upon by the Gram Panchayat as far as practicable.
  6. 11(1) The Gram Sabha shall constitute a minimum of two Supervisory Committees in
  7. 12(1) As soon as may be, after its constitution

Chapter M THE →

  1. 13Provided that offices reserved under this sub-section shall be allotted by the Election Commission by rotation to different Gram Panchayats in such manner as may be prescribed.
  2. 14Disqualifica.
  3. 15Fifth Schedule.
  4. 16The election of members ofa Gram Panchayat shall be held in such manner
  5. 17Provided further that no election shall be held to fill a casual vacancy occurring within six months prior to the general election of a Gram Panchayat under this section.
  6. 18The executive powers of the Gram Panchayat under this Regulation and the
  7. 19Regulation and for carrying out the resolution of the Gram Panchayat shall vest in the Sarpanch.
  8. 21Resignation
  9. 22(1) A motion of no confidence may be moved against Sarpanch or Upa
  10. 23(1) The Secretary Panchayat may, after giving due notice to the Panchayat and Removal
  11. 24Any casual vacancy in the office of the Sarpanch or the Upa-Sarpanch in the Gram
  12. 25Caste or the Schedule Tribe or women shall be qualified to be chosen to such vacancy.
  13. 26(1) The time and place of meetings of a Gram Panchayat and the procedure to be
  14. 27(1) Subject to such control and restrictions as may be prescribed
  15. 29Powmts,DuTms AND FUNCnoNS OFGttAnt PANauYAT
  16. 30(1) The Gram Panchayat in respect of all roads, streets, bridges
  17. 31The Administrator may entrust to the Gram Panchayat, the execution
  18. 32(1)
  19. 33(1) Subject to the rules made under this Regulation
  20. 34Village Volunteer Force.

Chapter V FmANcE →

  1. 36Grants.
  2. 37Panchayat.
  3. 39Any person aggrieved by the assessment
  4. 40Officer.
  5. 41It shall be lawful for a Gram Panchayat to lease by public auction or private contract
  6. 42Provided that a lessee shall give security for the due fulfilment of the conditions of the lease or contract.
  7. 43Every Gram Panchayat shall maintain accounts in such form as may be prescribed. Accounts.
  8. 44(1) Every Gram Panchayat shall, at such time and in such manner as may be Annual
  9. 45(1) The accounts of every Gram Panchayat shall be audited annually in such

Chapter VI CONTROL OF →

  1. 47TheChief Executive
  2. 48(1) If
  3. 49Panchayat.
  4. 50(1) Every member of the Gram Panchayat shall be personally
  5. 51(1)
  6. 52(1) If any dispute arises between two or more Gram Panchayats

Chapter VI I →

  1. 53Secretary Panchayat and the decision of Secretary Panchayat thereon shall be final.
  2. 55Provided that no order shall be so revised or modified without giving the Gram Panchayat concerned a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the proposed order for revision or modification of the order.
  3. 57Every member of the Gram Sabhas constituting the District Panchayat shall,
  4. 59Schedule to the Constitution.
  5. 60(1)
  6. 61(1) On the constitution of the District Panchayat for the first time under this
  7. 63Vice- President.
  8. 64(1) The District Panchayat
  9. 65Panchayat
  10. 66Any casual vacancy in the office of the President or the Vice
  11. 67(1) A motion of no confidence against the President or the Vice-President may be
  12. 68(1) The Administrator shall appoint the Chief Executive Officer of the District
  13. 69Gram Panchayat for carrying out the functions mentioned in this Regulation and the terms and conditions of service of such staff shall be such as may be prescribed.
  14. 70Panchayat.
  15. 71Every person in possession of moneys
  16. 72(1) The time and place of meetings of the District Panchayat and the procedure to
  17. 73(1) Subject to such rules as may be made in this behalf
  18. 74No act or proceedings of the District Panchayat or of Standing Committee thereof
  19. 75The Administrator shall, from time to time, consult the President and the Vice-
  20. 76The District Panchayat shall have such powers and authority as the Administrator
  21. 77District Panchayat.
  22. 78The Administrator may entrust to the District Panchayat, the execution
  23. 79Every contractor agreement entered into on behalf of the District Panchayat, shall
  24. 80Panchayat and shall be sealed by the common seal of the District Panchayat.
  25. 83The District Panchayat shall levy
  26. 84(1) Any person aggrieved by the assessment
  27. 85The Administrator may, by notification in the Official Gazette
  28. 86It shall be lawful for the District Panchayat to lease by public auction or contract Lease of
  29. 87Provided that a lessee shall give security for the due fulfilment of the conditions of the lease or contract.
  30. 89Accounts.
  31. 90(1) The accounts ofthe District Panchayat shall be audited in such manner as may
  32. 91The Chief Executive Officer of
  33. 92Administrator through Secretary Panchayat.
  34. 93Tate Administrator or Secretary Panchayat or any other officer appointed by him in
  35. 94Panchayat and requiring it to make written reply to him within a reasonable time, stating its reasons from not desisting from doing such things.
  36. 95(1) If,
  37. 97(
  38. 99(1) The Election

Chapter VM ELECTION COMMISSION AND FINANCE COM MISSION →

  1. 101OMBUDSMAN FOR PANCHAYATS
  2. 102The Administrator may, by rules

Chapter X MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 107The District Judge may declare any candidate
  2. 108Administration or any local authority for such period not exceeding five years as the District Judge may determine.
  3. 109(1
  4. 110No suit or other legal proceeding shall be instituted against Gram Panchayat or
  5. 112The Chief
  6. 113Gram Panchayat or District Panchayat or any work in progress under direction of Gram Panchayat or District Panchayat.
  7. 114No member of a Gram Panchayat or a District Panchayat or any of their
  8. 115Every Police Officer shall give immediate information to the Secretary Panchayat
  9. 116Panchayat or District Panchayat in the exercise of their lawful authority.
  10. 117Every
  11. 118(1
  12. 119District Planning Committee as constituted under section 119.
  13. 120The honorarium and other perks and perquisites of Sarpanch and Upa
  14. 121(1)
  15. 122(1) Subject to the provisions of this Regulation and the rules made thereunder
  16. 123Every rule and every bye-law made under this Regulation shall be laid

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