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EXTRACT FROM HARYANA PANCHAYATI RAJ ACT, 1994

The Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994

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The Haryana Panchayati Raj Act establishes the framework for local self-government in rural areas, creating elected institutions such as Gram Panchayats at the village level, Panchayat Samitis at the block level, and Zila Parishads at the district level. It empowers villagers to govern themselves, manage local affairs, elect representatives, and participate in local development decisions. By providing legal oversight for these bodies, the Act ensures effective implementation of government schemes and delivers essential services including public health, sanitation, education, and infrastructure to rural populations throughout Haryana.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  3. 2. Definitions
  4. 3. Duration of Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad
  5. 4. Oath
  6. 5. Resignation
  7. 6. Filling of casual vacancy
  8. 7. Demarcation of sabha area
  9. 8. Establishment and constitution of Gram Panchayat
  10. 9. Reservation of seats in Gram Panchayat
  11. 10. Term of Office
  12. 51. Suspension and removal of a Sarpanch or Panch
  13. 52. Dissolution of Gram Panchayat
  14. 55. Creation of Block
  15. 56. Constitution of Panchayat Samiti
  16. 57. Composition of Panchayat Samiti
  17. 58. Number of members to be elected to Panchayat Samiti
  18. 59. Reservation of seats
  19. 60. First meeting of Panchayat Samiti and Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman
  20. 62. Term of office of Chairman and Vice-Chairman
  21. 63. Leave of absence
  22. 64. Suspension of Chairman/Vice Chairman and member
  23. 68. Quorum
  24. 69. Power of Chairman and Executive Officer to call special meetings
  25. 109. Suspension & Removal of Members
  26. 110. Powers of Government to dissolve in case of incompetency, persistent default or abuse of power
  27. 111. Consequences of dissolution
  28. 117. Constitution of Zila Parishad
  29. 118. Composition of Zila Parishads
  30. 119. Elected Members
  31. 120. Reservation of seats
  32. 121. First meeting of Zila Parishad and election of President and Vice President
  33. 123. Term of the officer of President and Vice President and Motion of No- Confidence against President and Vice President
  34. 124. Leave of absence
  35. 126. Meetings
  36. 127. Convening of ordinary or special meeting
  37. 128. Quorum
  38. 160. Suspension and removal of President, Vice President and member
  39. 161. Election of Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishad
  40. 162. Electoral division
  41. 163. List of voters for every electoral division
  42. 167. Name of person not to be included in the list of voters for more than one electoral division
  43. 168. Name of person not to be included in the list of voters more than once
  44. 169. Availability of Government Staff
  45. 170. Jurisdiction of civil courts barred
  46. 171. Making false declaration
  47. 172. Breach of official duty in connection with the preparation etc. of list of voters
  48. 173. Persons qualified to vote and be elected
  49. 173A. Application for certain sections of Central Act 43 of 1951 to Haryana Act 11 of 1994
  50. 174. Restriction on simultaneous or double membership
  51. 175. Disqualifications
  52. 176. Determination of validity of election enquiry by judge and proceedure
  53. 177. Disqualifications for continuing as members.
  54. 178. Fresh election if election is invalid:
  55. 179. Power of the State Election Commission to require services of Government staff for election:
  56. 180. Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling station
  57. 181. Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near Polling Station
  58. 182. Penalty for misconduct at Polling Station
  59. 183. Maintenance of secrecy of voting
  60. 184. Officer etc. at election not to act for candidates or influence voting
  61. 185. Breach of official duty in connection with election
  62. 186. Removal of ballot paper from polling station to be offence
  63. 187. Other offences and penalities therefore
  64. 188. Prosecutions of certain offences
  65. 211. Power to Government to hold general election
  66. 212. Constitution of State Election Commission
  67. 213. Constitution of Finance Commission
  68. 214. District Planning Committee

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