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The East Punjab Local Authorities (Restriction of Functions) Act, 1947

The East Punjab Local Authorities (Restriction of Functions) Act, 1947

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The East Punjab Local Authorities (Restriction of Functions) Act, 1947, was enacted to maintain public administration during the emergency displacement following the Partition of India. Applicable to notified regions experiencing an influx of refugees from Pakistan, the law empowers the central government to intervene if local municipal bodies fail to perform their duties effectively. In such instances, the government can suspend local departments, appoint designated officials to take over essential services, and bill the local authority directly. It also permits the government to mandate that local authorities hire refugees for job vacancies, ensuring public services function properly while aiding displaced populations.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  3. 2. Interpretation
  4. 3. Power to notify certain areas
  5. 4. Assumption of functions
  6. 5. Expenses to be paid by local authority
  7. 6. Power to direct local authorities to appoint refugees in vacancies in their services
  8. 7. Indemnity
  9. 9. Repeal

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