The Maharashtra Local Authority Members' Disqualification Act, 1986
The Maharashtra Local Authority Members' Disqualification Act, 1986
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This law disqualifies elected councillors and members of local authorities like municipal corporations, councils, zilla parishads, and panchayat samitis if they defect from their political party or break party discipline by voting or abstaining against party directions. It aims to maintain political stability and accountability within local governance by preventing power brokers from switching parties for personal gain. The Act requires officials to remain loyal to their assigned party group throughout their tenure, ensuring consistent policy direction in elected local bodies under Maharashtra state supervision.
- 1. Short title and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Disqualification on ground of defection.
- 3A. Disqualification for appointment on remunerative political post.
- 4. Deleted.
- 5. Disqualification on ground of defection not to apply in case of merger.
- 6. Councillor or member to vacate office or not to hold office after merger.
- 7. Decision on question as to disqualification on ground of defection.
- 8. Bar of jurisdiction of civil courts, etc.
- 9. Rules.
- 10. Act to have overriding effect, but shall be in addition to existing local authority laws.
- 11. Amendment of certain enactments.
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