The Jammu and Kashmir Finance Commission for Panchayats and Municipalities Act, 2011
The Jammu and Kashmir Finance Commission for Panchayats and Municipalities Act, 2011
This Act establishes the Finance Commission for Panchayats and Municipalities in Jammu and Kashmir. Operating on a five year cycle, the law regulates the constitution of this independent advisory body to evaluate the financial health of local governments. It applies to urban municipal bodies, rural panchayats, and the administration of the Union territory. This legislation is vital because it structures how public revenues, such as taxes and government grants, are shared between the government and local authorities. By recommending key measures to improve local finance, the Act ensures that grassroots institutions are properly funded to support community development and public services.
- 1. Short title and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Constitution of the Finance Commission for Panchayats and Municipalities.
- 4. Term of office of Chairperson and Members.
- 5. Member to act as Chairperson or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances.
- 6. Removal of Chairperson and Members.
- 7. Vacancies etc. not to invalidate the proceedings of the Commission.
- 8. Procedures to be regulated by the Commission.
- 9. Office and other staff of the Commission.
- 10. Functions of the Commission.
- 11. Power to call for information and documents.
- 12. Report of the Commission.
- 13. Grants by the Government.
- 14. Accounts and audit of the Commission.
- 15. Members and officers to be public servants.
- 16. Protection of action taken in good faith.
- 17. Powers of the Government to make rules.
- 18. Power to remove difficulties.
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