Bare Act
The Maharashtra Village Panchayats (Temporary Postponement of Elections due to Preparation of Revised Assembly Roll) Act, 1983
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This law temporarily postpones upcoming and by-elections for village councils, or panchayats, in order to allow government officials to update electoral rolls. It ensures that current members and administrators can continue in their roles without their actions being challenged during this interim period. The provision remains valid until March 31, 1984, at which point new panchayats must be formed to reflect the updated voter lists. This measure provides administrative stability and continuity during the transition period while ensuring proper representation based on the revised Assembly constituency records.
- 1. Short title, Commencement and duration
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Temporary postponement of certain elections to panchayats and extension of term of office of members and administrators thereof
- 4. Powers of members and administrators, whose term of office stands extended and validation of certain acts
- 5. Arrangements to be made to reconstitute new panchayats at expiry of extended term of existing panchayats, members and administrators
- 6. Application of Bom. III of
- 7. Act not to apply to certain elections to panchayats
- 8. Removal of difficulties
- 9. Repeal of Mah. Ord. XIX of 1983 and Saving
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