The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, the provisions of any other law for the time being in force in the State of Mizoram.

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.