Bare Act
The Manipur Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Act, 1996
This amendment regulates the structure, elections, and administration of rural local self-governing bodies in the Indian state of Manipur. Applying to rural citizens, local council members, and administrative officials, the law defines the specific population thresholds for establishing local councils called Gram Sabhas and simplifies electoral and quorum procedures. The law matters because it strengthens grassroots democracy by outlining the proportional reservation of leadership roles for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and women. Furthermore, it details the clear legal mechanisms for holding local leaders accountable through no-confidence votes, ensuring transparent, representative, and stable governance across all of Manipur's rural village communities.
- 1. Short title and commencement
- 2. Amendment of Section 3
- 3. Amendment of Section 7
- 4. Amendment of Section 17
- 5. Amendment of Section 18
- 6. Amendment of Section 22
- 7. Amendment of Section 25
- 8. Amendment of Section 30
- 9. Substitution of Section 35
- 10. Amendment of Section 38
- 11. Amendment of Section 49
- 12. Amendment of Section 50
- 13. Amendment of Section 52
- 14. Amendment of Section 54
- 15. Amendment of Section 57
- 16. Amendment of Section 61
- 17. Amendment of Section 65
- 18. Amendment of Section 76
- 19. Amendment of Section 96
- 20. Amendment of Section 100
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