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The Manipur (Hill Areas) District Councils (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2017

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The Manipur (Hill Areas) District Councils (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2017 modifies the governance rules for Autonomous District Councils operating in the hill regions of Manipur. It introduces two major political and procedural updates designed to foster stability and fair decision-making in local governance. First, it ensures that members nominated to a District Council enjoy full voting rights across all council meetings. Second, it shields the Chairman and Vice-Chairman from frequent removal attempts by prohibiting no-confidence motions during their first year in office and instituting a mandatory one-year waiting period if a removal motion is defeated. This legislation helps prevent administrative paralysis and protects the representation rights of hill communities.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement
  2. 2. Amendment of section 4
  3. 3. Amendment of section 23

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