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The Nagaland Village and Tribal Councils (Fifth Amendment) Act, 2022

The Nagaland Village and Tribal Councils (Fifth Amendment) Act, 2022

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This Act amends the Nagaland Village and Tribal Councils Act, 1978 to regulate the structure and functioning of Village Councils in the state. It establishes a five-year tenure for Village Councils and mandates that their formation must be completed within three months. The legislation clarifies that Village Councils will function as Village Courts to administer justice based on customary law, with appeals directed to higher courts. It also defines eligibility for membership, requiring individuals to be indigenous inhabitants and permanent residents, while granting the State Government final authority in disputes. Additionally, the Act empowers the government to create rules for council operations and account maintenance.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  3. 2. Amendment of Section 2
  4. 3. Amendment of Section
  5. 4. Amendment of section 6
  6. 5. Amendment of section
  7. 6. Amendment of section 16
  8. 7. Insertion of new section

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