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Lushai Hills District (Village Councils) (Amendment) Act, 1999

The Lushai Hills District (Village Councils) (Amendment) Act, 1999

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This Act amends the 1953 legislation governing Village Councils in the Lushai Hills District. It primarily updates the administrative framework for local governance. Key changes include establishing a sliding scale for the number of Village Council members based on the number of houses in a village, ranging from 3 to 11 members. It also introduces provisions for the government to appoint members temporarily if elections cannot be held. Furthermore, the Act regulates "Thlawhbawk" (temporary sub-villages), granting the government authority to establish, close, or evict occupants from these settlements for administrative or security reasons, with penalties for unauthorized occupation.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Amendment of section 3
  3. 3. Amendment of section 6
  4. 4. Amendment of section 26

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