Chapter VIII MISCETLANEOUS

Protection of action taken in good faith. - No order made or deemed to have been made under this Act shall be called in question in any Court, and no suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against any person for acting in good faith, done or intended to be done under this Act or any order made or deemed to have been made thereunder.

Application of other laws not barred. -

Power to make rules and regulations Power to make rules and regulations. -

1. (1) The State Government may make rules for carrying out any of the provisions of this Act.
2. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the foregoing powers such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely: -
   • (a) Composition and manner of constitution of Block and District Development Committees;
   • (b) Procedure of Election to Village Council;
   • (c) Manner of conducting first meeting of Village Council;
   • (d) Manner of appointment of Secretary of the Village Council;
   • (e) Allotment of Lo, Leipui and house sites;
   • (f) Building and other constructions within rural areas;
   • (g) Control and regulation of collection of minor forest produce;
   • (h) Conservation, maintenance, and improvement of water supply;
     • (i) Control and taxation of animals;
   • (j) Property tax, fines and user charge collection;
   • (k) Prevention and control of fire within the jurisdiction of the Village Council;
   • (l) Rural waste management;
   • (m) Sanitation and cleanliness of the village;
   • (n) watershed management and soil conservation;
   • (o) Management and control of Village Council Funds and Accounts;
   • (p) Manner of maintaining cash books and registers of the Village Council;
   • (q) Manner of maintenance of all vital statistical data pertaining to the jurisdiction of the Village Council;
   • (r) Manner of audit of Village Council Accounts; Any other matter which is required to be, or may be, prescribed.

Power to remove difficulties Power to remove difficulties. - If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the State Government may take such steps or issue such orders not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as it may deem necessary for the purpose of removing such difficulty:

Repeal and savings Repeal and savings. - On and from the date of commencement of this Act, The Lushai Hills District (Village Councils) Act, 1953 shall stand repealed and all assets and liabilities of the Village Councils under the repealed Act shall continue to be vested in the respective Village Councils:

Provided that such repeal shall not affect

1. (1) The continuance of the existing Village Councils.
2. (2) The continuance of the existing Sub-Villages.
3. (3) The previous operation of the repealed Act or anything duly done under the repealed Act.
4. (4) Any right, privilege, obligation or liability, acquired, accrued or incurred under the repealed Act.
5. (5) Any penalty, forfeiture or punishment imposed in respect of any offence committed against the repealed Act: Provided further that subject to the preceding provisions anything done or any action taken including any appointment or delegation made, notification, notice, order, instruction or direction issued, rules and regulations, form or format framed, certificate obtained, permit or licence granted, tax imposed or fees or rates levied under the repealed Act shall, in so far as it is in force immediately before the commencement of this Act and is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act, and it shall continue to be in force accordingly, unless and until they are repealed or amended or suspended.