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The Telangana District Collector's Powers (Delegation) Act, 1961

The Telangana District Collector's Powers (Delegation) Act, 1961

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The Telangana District Collector's Powers Delegation Act of 1961 regulates how the state government can transfer a District Collector's official authority to Joint Collectors or other senior officers. This law applies to Telangana's public administration and the citizens affected by official decisions. It matters because it streamlines governance, preventing bureaucratic delays by sharing the District Collector's heavy workload with other qualified leaders. To protect daily citizens, the law ensures they can appeal decisions made by these delegates just like they would the Collector's, and it requires the state legislature to review and officially approve every single delegation of power made.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement.
  2. 2. Definition.
  3. 3. Delegation of powers of District Collector.
  4. 4. Appeals and revision against orders of Joint Collector.
  5. 5. Notification to be placed before the Legislature.

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