[ U. P. ACT No . XXXIII of 1961 ]

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1 · . Subs. by sec. 60 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994 – w.e.f. 22 April, 1994

2 · For Statement of Objects and Reasons see Uttar Pradesh Gazette Extraordinary, dated August 18, 1960.

3 · [(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), the State government may, upon being satisfied that it is so desirable on account of a national emergency or for the preservation of the safety or security of the country or any part thereof, by notification in the Gazette, suspend or withdraw the operation of this Adhiniyam in respect of any district or portion of any district in Uttar Pradesh or direct that the provisions of the Adhiniyam shall apply to such area with such modifications in the nature of additions, omissions or alterations as the State Government may specify and thereupon the operation of the Adhiniyam to such district or portion thereof shall remain suspended or withdrawn or the provisions of the Adhiniyam shall apply with the modifications so specified, as the case may be, till the notification is cancelled. ]

1 · . Subs. by sec. 60 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

3 · . Subs. by sec. 14 of U. P. Act No. 21 of 1995.

2 · In this Act unless there be something repugnant in the subject or context —

2 · . Subs. by sec. 15(a) (i) of U. P. Act No. 21 of 1995.

3 · . Ins. by sec. 15 a (ii) of U.P. Act No. 21 of 1995.

1 · [ (7) ―Khand‖ means the Panchayat area of a Kshettra Panchayat specified as such under section 3] ;

1 · [(8) ―backward classes ‖ , ―Gram Sabha‖, ‗‗Gram Panchayat'' , ―Circle‖, ―State Election Commission‖, ―Finance Commission‖ and ―Population‖ shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them under the United Provinces Panchayat Raj Act, 1947 ] ;

7 · [(16-A) ―Mukhya Nirvachan Adhikari (Panchayat)‖ means the Mukhya Nirvachan Adhikari (Panchayat) referred to in clause (kkk) of section 2 of the United Provinces Panchayat Raj Act, 1947 ] ;

1 · . Subs. by sec. 62 (a) of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

3 · . Subs. by sec. 62 (b) of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

4 · . Subs. by sec. 15(b) (i) of U. P. Act No. 21 of 1995.

5 · . Ins. by sec. 15(b)(ii) of U. P. Act No. 21 of 1995.

6 · . Subs. by sec. 62(c) of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

7 · . Ins. by sec. 15 (c) of U. P. Act No. 21 of 1995.

1 · . Subs. by sec. 2 of U. P. Act No. II of 1963.

2 · . Omit. by sec. 62(d) of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

3 · . Subs. by sec. 15(d) of U. P. Act No. 21 of 1995.

4 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

3 · [(34) ―constituent Gram Panchayat‖ with reference to a Khand means a Gram Panchayat exercising jurisdiction within the Khand ; ]

5 · [(40) ―Panchayat area‖ in relation to —

2 · . Omit. by sec. 15(e) of U. P. Act No. 21 of 1995.

3 · . Subs. by sec. 62(f) of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

4 · . Subs. by sec. 62(g) of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

5 · . Ins. by sec. 62(h) of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

3 · [5. (1) There shall be a Kshettra Panchayat for every Khand bearing the name of that Khand and constituted as hereinafter provided.

1 · . Subs. by sec. 61 U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 15 of U. P. Act No. 3 of 1973.

3 · . Subs. by sec. 16 of U. P. Act No. 21 of 1995.

1 · [(4) Any vacancy in any category of members referred to in clauses (a) to (d) of sub-section (1) of section 6, shall be no bar to the constitution or reconstitution of a Kshettra Panchayat.

2 · [ 6 . (1) A Kshettra Panchayat shall consist of a Pramukh, who shall be its Chairperson and —

3 · [Provided that in the hill district of Nainital, Almora, Pithoragarh, Tehri, Pauri, Dehradun, Chamoli or Uttarkashi the State Government may declare an area within a radius of one kilometer (diameter of two kilometers) from the center of the village specified by it in this behalf, to be a territorial constituency though such area may have a population of less than two thousand ;

4 · [(4) Every elected member of the Zila Panchayat representing constituency which comprised, wholly or partly, any Kshettra

1 · . Ins. by sec. 8 of U. P. Act No. 29 of 1995.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 63 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

3 · . Ins. by sec. 17(a) of U. P. Act No. 21 of 1995.

4 · . Subs. by sec. 6 of U. P. Act No. 33 of 1999.

2 · [6-A. (1) In every Kshettra Panchayat seats shall be reserved for the persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and the backward classes and the number of seats so reserved shall, as nearly as may be, bear the same proportion to the total number of seats to be filled by direct election in the Kshettra Panchayat as the population of the Scheduled Castes in the Khand or of the Scheduled Tribes in the Khand or of the backward classes in the Khand bears to the total population of such Khand and such seats amy be allotted by rotation to different territorial constituencies in a Kshettra Panchayat in such order as may be prescribed :

3 · [Provided further that if the figures of population of the backward classes are not available, their population may be determined carrying out a survey in the prescribed manner. ]

2 · [6-B. (1) There shall be an electoral roll for each territorial constituency of a Kshettra Panchayat.

1 · . Ins. by sec. 6 of U.P. Act No. 33 of 1999.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 63 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

3 · . Ins. by sec. 18 of U. P. Act No. 21 of 1995.

1 · [6-C. Except as otherwise provided by or under this Act, every person whose name is, for the time being, included in the electoral roll for the territorial constituency of a Kshettra Panchayat shall be entitled to vote at any election thereto and be eligible for election to the membership or to any office in the Kshettra Panchayat ;

1 · [7. (1) In every Kshettra Panchayat a Pramukh, a Senior UpPramukh and a junior Up-Pramukh shall be elected by the elected members of the Kshettra Panchayat from amongst themselves.

2 · [(3) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other provision of this Act, the person who have been elected to the office of the Up_Pramukh before the commencement of the Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Laws (Amendment) Act, 2007 shall continue to hold the office as such till the expiry of their term as if the said Act were not enacted.]

1 · [7-A. (1) The offices of the Pramukhs of Kshettra Panchayats in the State shall be reserved for the persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and the backward classes :

3 · [Provided also that if the figures fo population of the backward classes are not available, their population may be determined by carrying out a survey in the prescribed manner. ]

1 · . Subs. by sec. 63 of U.P. Act No. 9 of 1994.

2 · . Ins. by sec. 10 of U.P. Act No. 44 of 2007.

3 · . Ins. by sec. 19 of U. P. Act No. 21 of 1995.

1 · [8. (1) Every Kshettra Panchayat shall, unless sooner dissolved under this Act, continue for five years the date appointed for its first meeting and no longer.

2 · [(3-A) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other provisions of this Act, where, due to unavoidable circumstances or in public interest it is not practicable to hold an election to constitute a Kshettra Panchayat before the expiry of its duration, the State Government or an officer authorized by it in this behalf may, by order, appoint an Administrative Committee consisting of such number or persons qualified to be elected as members of the Kshettra Panchayat, as it may consider proper or an Administrator and the members of the Administrative Committee or the Administrator shall hold office for such period not exceeding six months as may be specified in the said order and all powers, functions and duties of the Kshettra Panchayat, its Pramukh and Committees shall vest in and be exercised, performed and discharged by such Administrative Committee or the Administrator, as the case may be. ]

1 · . Subs. by sec. 63 of U.P. Act No. 9 of 1994.

2 · . Ins. by sec. 4 of U. P. Act No. 22 of 2000.

5 · [(2) Where the office of the Pramukh is vacant, the District Magistrate may, by order, make such arrangement as he thinks fit for the discharge of the functions of the Pramukh, till the Pramukh is elected. ]

6 · [9-A. When the Pramukh is unable to discharge his functions owing to absence, illness or any other cause, the District Magistrate may, by order, make such arrangement, as he thinks fit, for the discharge fo the functions of the Pramukh until the date on which the Pramukh resumes his duties. ]

1 · . Subs. by sec. 63 of U.P. Act No. 9 of 1994.

2 · . Omit. by sec. 64 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

3 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U.P. Act No. 9 of 1994.

4 · . Del. and shall be deemed to have been del. by sect. 2 (a) of U. P. Act no. 38 of 1978 with effect from July 15, 1978.

5 · . Subs. by sec. 11 of U. P. Act No. 44 of 2007.

6 · . Subs. by sec. 12 of U. P. Act No. 44 of 2007.

7 · . Subs. by sec. 22 (a) of U. P. Act No. 3 of 1973.

8 · . Omit. by sec. 65 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

11 · . 2 [ (1) A Pramukh, Up-Pramukh or any elected member of the Kshettra Panchayat may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed, in the case of the Pramukh, to the Adhyaksha of the Zila Panchayat concerned, and in other cases to the Pramukh of the Kshettra Panchayat; ]

5 · [ 12 . If a vacancy occurs by reason of death or otherwise in the office of a Pramukh, Up-Pramukh or an elected member of the Kshettra Panchayat. it 6[shall be filled before the expiration of a period of six months from the date of such vacancy] in the manner provided for in sections 6 or 7, as the case may be, for the residue of the term of his predecessor :

5 · [13 . A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as and for being a member of a Kshettra Panchayat, if he —

1 · . Omit. by sec. 9 U. P. Act No. 44 of 2007.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 66(a) of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

3 · . Subs. by U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

4 · . Ins. by sec. 66(b) of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

5 · . Subs. by sec. 67 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

6 · . Subs. by sec. 7 of U. P. Act No. 33 of 1999.

1 · . Subs. by sec. 67 of U.P. Act No. 9 of 1994.

14 · (1) If any dispute arises as to whether a person is a member of the Kshettra 1[Kshettra Panchayat] under 2[clause (a)] 5 of sub-section (1) of section 6, the dispute shall be referred in the manner prescribed to the State Government shall be final and binding.

3 · [(2) If any question arises as to whether a person has been lawfully chosen a member of a Kshettra Panchayat or has ceased to remain eligible to be such member the question shall be referred in the manner prescribed to the judge, whose decision shall be final and binding. ]

15 · (1) A motion expressing want of confidence in the Pramukh or any 6 [x x x] of a 1 [Kshettra Panchayat] may be made and proceeded with in accordance with the procedure laid down in the following subsections.

1 · . Subs. by sec. 68(a) of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

3 · . Subs. by sec. 68(b) of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

4 · . Omit. by sec. 68(c) of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

5 · . Subs. by sec. 69 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

6 · . Omit. by sec. 9 of U.P. Act No. 44 of 2007.

1 · . Subs. by U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Ins. by sec. 5 (1) of U. P. Act No. XVI of 1965.

3 · . Subs. by sec. 5 (ii) ibid .

4 · . Ins. by sec. 5 (3) of U. P. Act No. XVI of 1965.

5 · [16. (1) If in the opinion of the State Government the Pramukh or any 3 [x x x] of a Kshettra Panchayat willfully omits or refuses to perform his duties and functions under this Act, or abuses the powers vested in him or is found to be guilty of misconduct in the discharge of his duties or becomes physically or mentally incapacitated for performing his duties, the State Government may, after giving the Pramukh or such 3[x x x] as the case may be, a reasonable opportunity for explanation and after consulting the Adhyaksha of the Zila Panchayat concerned in the matter and taking into consideration his opinion, if receive within thirty days from the date of the dispatch of the communication for such consultation, by order, remove such Pramukh or 3 [x x x], as the case may be, from office, and such order shall be final and not open to be questioned in a court of law :

1 · . Subs. by sec. 61 U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 2(a) of U.P. Act No. 14, 2022.

3 · . Omit. by sec. 9 of U.P. Act No. 44 of 2007.

4 · . Subs. by sec. 2(b) of U. P. Act No. 14 of 2022.

5 · . Subs. by sec. 70 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

17 · 2[(1) There shall be a Zila Panchayat for each district bearing the name of the district and constituted as hereinafter provided.

3 · [ (2-A) The 1 [Zila Panchayat] shall have its office at such place as may be determined by the State Government, and until so determined, at the place at which it was situated immediately before the commencement of the Uttar Pradesh 1[Kshettra Panchayats] and 1 [Zila Panchayats] (Sanshodhan) Adhyadesh, 1965. ]

2 · . Subs. by sec. 20 of U. P. Act No. 21 of 1995.

3 · . Ins. by sec. 6 of U. P. Act no. XVI of 1965.

4 · . Omit by sec. 9 of U.P. Act No. 44 of 2007.

2 · [(5) Any vacancy in any category of members referred to in clauses (a) to (d) of sub-section (1) of section 18 shall be no bar to the constitution or reconstitution of a Zila Panchayat.

2 · . Ins. by sec. 9 of U. P. Act no. 29 of 1995.

3 · . Subs. by sec. 72 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

4 · . Ins. by sec. 21 (a) of U. P. Act no. 21 of 1995.

1 · [(4) The territorial constituencies of a Zila Panchayat may be delimitated in the prescribed manner and if necessary rules in this regard may be made with retrospective effect from a date not earlier than the date of commencement of the Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Laws (Amendment) Act, 1994. ]

2 · [18-A. (1) In every Zila Panchayat, seats shall be reserved for the persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and the backward classes and the number of seats so reserved shall, as nearly as may be, bear the same proportion to the total number of seats to be filled by direct election in the Zila Panchayat as the population of the Scheduled Castes in the Panchayat area or of the Scheduled Tribes in the Panchayat area or of the backward classes in the Panchayat area bears to the total population of that area and such seats may be allotted by rotation to different territorial constituencies in a Zila Panchayat in such order as may be prescribed :

3 · [Provided further that if the figures of population of the backward classes are not available, their population may be determined by carrying out a survey in the prescribed manner. ]

2 · [18-B. (1) There shall be an electoral roll for each territorial constituency of a Zila Panchayat.

1 · . Ins. by sec. 21(b) of U. P. Act no. 21 of 1995.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 72 of U.P. Act No. 9, 1994.

3 · . Ins. by sec. 22 of U. P. Act no. 21 of 1995.

1 · [18-C. Except as otherwise provided by or under this act, every person whose name is for the time being, included in the electoral roll for the territorial constituency of a Zila Panchayat shall be entitled to vote at any election thereto and be eligible for election to the membership or to any office in the Zila Panchayat :

1 · [19 . (1) In every Zila Panchayat an Adhyaksha and a 3 [x x x] shall be elected by the elected members of the Zila Panchayat from amongst themselves.

1 · [19-A. (1) The offices of the Adhyakshas of the Zila Panchayats in the State shall be reserved for the persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and the backward classes :

2 · [Provided further that if the figures of population of the backward classes are not available, their population may be determined by carrying out a survey in the prescribed manner. ] 3

1 · . Subs. by sec. 72 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Ins. by sec. 23 of U. P. Act no. 21 of 1995.

3 · . Omit by sec. 9 of U.P. Act no. 44 of 2007.

1 · [ 20. (1) A Zila Panchayat shall, unless sooner dissolved under section 232, continue for five years from the date appointed for its first meeting and no longer.

2 · [(3-A) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other provisions of this Act, where, due to unavoidable circumstances or in public interest, it is not practicable to hold an election to constitute a Zila Panchayat before the expiry of its duration. The State Government or an officer authorized by it in this behalf may, by order, appoint an Administrative Committee consisting of such number of persons qualified to be elected as members of the Zila Panchayat, as it may consider proper or an Administrator and the members of the

1 · . Subs. by sec. 72 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Ins. by sec. 5 of U. P. Act no. 22 of 2000.

2 · [ 21. Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the term of office of the Adhyaksha 2a[x x x x] shall commence on his election and shall end with the term of the Zila Panchayat. ]

3 · [21-A. 3 [When the office of the Adhyaksha is vacant or] he is unable to discharge his functions owing to absence, illness or any other cause, the State Government may by order, make such arrangement, as it thinks fit, for the discharge of the functions of such Adhyaksha until the date on which the Adhyaksha resumes his duties.]

22 · 3a[(1) The State Government shall arrange for the constitution or reconstitution of the 4[Zila Panchayat] before the expiry of the term of the existing 4 [Zila Panchayat], if any, or whenever otherwise required for the purposes of this Act.

1 · . Subs. by sec. 5 of U.P. Act No. 22 of 2000 .

2 · . Subs. by sec. 72 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

3 · . Subs. by sec. 14 of U. P. Act no. 44 of 2007.

4 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

5 · . Omit. by sec. 73 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

6 · . Subs. by sec. 74 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 13 of U. P. Act No. II of 1963.

3 · . Subs. by sec. 75(a) of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

4 · . Omit. by sec. 9 of U.P. Act No. 44 of 2007.

5 · . Ins. by sec. 75(b) of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

1 · [ 25. If a vacancy occurs by reasons of death or otherwise in the office of Adhyaksha, 2 [x x x], or an elected member of the Zila Panchayat, it 3[shall be filled before the expiration of a period of six months from the date of such vacancy] in the manner provided for in section 18 or 19, as the case may be, for the residue of the term of his predecessor ;

1 · [26. A person who is subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in section 13, shall be disqualified for being elected as a member under section 18 or as an Adhyaksha or 2[x x x] under section 19. ]

1 · . Subs. by sec. 76 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Omit. by sec. 9 of U.P. Act no. 44 of 2007.

3 · . Subs. by sec. 9 of U. P. Act No. 33 of 1999.

4 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

5 · . Subs. by sec. 77(a) of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

6 · . Omit. by sec. 77(b) of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

7 · . Del. by sec. 16 of U.P. Act No. 2 of 1963.

8 · . Subs. by sec. 15 of U. P. Act no. 44 of 2007.

1 · [Pramukh or Adhyakshas]

3 · [ 27-B . No person shall simultaneously —

1 · . Subs. by sec. 15 of U.p. Act No. 44, 2007.

2 · . Ins. by sec. 20 of U. P. Act no. VI of 1969.

3 · . Ins. by sec. 24 of U. P. Act no. 21 of 1995.

4 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

5 · . Omit. by sec. 9 of U.P. Act No. 44 of 2007.

2 · [ 27-C . (1) A person shall be disqualified for being elected to or holding the office of —

28 · (1) A motion expressing want of confidence in the Adhyaksha 3 [x x x] of a 1 [Zila Panchayat] may be made and proceeded with in accordance with the procedure laid down in the following sub-sections.

2 · . Ins. by sec. 10 of U. P. Act no. 29 of 1995.

3 · . Omit by sec. 9 of U.P. Act No. 44 of 2007.

4 · . Subs. by sec. 78 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

1 · . Subs. by sec. 61 U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 78 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

3 · . Ins . by sec. 7 (i) of U. P. Act no. XVI of 1965.

4 · . Subs. by sec. 7 (ii) ibid .

29 · (1) If in the opinion of the State Government the Adhyaksha or the Up-Adhyaksha while acting in place of Adhyaksha willfully omits or refuses to perform his duties or functions under this Act or abuses

1 · . Ins. by sec. 7 (iii) of U. P. Act no. XVI of 1965

2 · . Subs. by sec. 3(a) U. P. Act no. 14 of 2022.

3 · . Subs. by sec. 78 of U.P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

4 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U.P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

5 · . Omit. by sec. 9 of U.P. Act No. 44 of 2007.

6 · . Subs. by sec. 3(b) of U. P. Act no. 14 of 2022.

3 · [Provided that where in an enquiry held by such person and in such manner as may be prescribed, an Adhyaksha or Upadhyaksha is prima facie found to have committed financial and other irregularities such Adhyaksha or Upadhyaksha shall cease to exercise and perform the financial and administrative powers and functions, which shall, until he is exonerated of the charges in the final enquiry, be exercised and performed by a committee consisting of three elected member of the Zila Panchayat appointed in this behalf by the State Government. ]

7 · [(3) Where the State Government entrusts any function to the Zila Panchayat or Kshettra Panchayat under sub-section (2), it may

1 · . Ins. by sec. 79(a) (i) of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Ins. by sec. 18 of U. P. Act no. II of 1963.

3 · . Ins. by sec. 79(a) (ii) of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

4 · . Omit. by sec. 79(b) of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

5 · . Omit. by sec. 80 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

6 · . Subs. by sec. 60 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

7 · . Ins. by sec. 81 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

1 · . Subs. by sec. 81 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U.P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

35 · (1) All powers, duties and functions which have been shown in the second column of Schedule III hereto in respect of all 3[Gram Panchayat] within the district shall as and from the appointed date be exercised and performed by the 1 [Zila Panchayat] or the 1 [Kshettra Panchayat] of which the 3 [Gram Panchayat] concerned is a constituent 3 [Gram Panchayat] as may be specified in the third column of that Schedule.

36 · Notwithstanding anything contained in the United Provinces Panchayat Raj Act, 1947, and any rules made thereunder or any other law for the time being in force —

37 · Nothing in this Act shall —

2 · . Subs. by sec. 82 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

3 · . Subs. by sec. 83(a) of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

4 · . Subs. by sec. 83(b) of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

5 · . Subs. by sec. 83(c)(i) of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

6 · . Omit. by sec. 83(c)(ii) of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

7 · . Subs. by sec. 84(a) of U.P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

8 · . Omit by sec. 84(b) of U.P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Del. by sec. 9 of U. P. Act No. XVI of 1965.

3 · . Subs. by marginal heading of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

4 · . Subs. by sec. 10 of U. P. Act no. 33 of 1999.

4 · [(3) The Chief Executive Officer, and where the Chief Executive Officer is not posted in a district, the Chief Development Officer, the Deputy Chief Medical Officer, nominated by the Chief Medical Officer, the Executive Engineer, Jal nigam, the District Development Officer, the Basic Shiksha Adhikari, the District Agriculture Officer, the Assistant Registrar Co-operative societies, the Chief veterinary Officer, the District Social Welfare Officer, the Executive Engineer , Rural Engineering Services, the District Youth

1 · . Subs. by sec. 10(a) of U.P. Act No. 33 of 1999.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

3 · . Del. by sec. 10 (ii) of U.P. Act No. XVI of 1965.

4 · . Subs. by sec. 10(b) of U. P. Act no. 33 of 1999.

4 · [(3-A) The State Government may direct that all or any of the posts mentioned in 2[clauses (vii), (viii) and (xxi) of sub-section (1)] shall be held ex -officio by such officers and on such terms and conditions as may be specified.

40 · (1) The qualifications of persons to be appointed to the posts of Vitta Adhikari, Karya Adhikari, Abhiyanta and Kar Adhikari created under sub -section (1) of section 39 and to all posts created under subsection (2) of that section shall be as may be prescribed.

41 · (1) Subject to any rules made in this behalf, the State Government may —

1 · . Subs. by sec. 10 (b) of U.P. Act No. 33 of 1999.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 10(c) of U. P. Act no. 33 of 1999.

3 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

4 · . Subs. by sec. 10 (IV) of U. P. Act no. XVI of 1965.

42 · The Vitta Adhikari of the 1[Zila Panchayat] shall be appointed by the State Government in the manner provided by rules.

43 · (1) Appointments to the posts of Karya Adhikari, Abhiyanta and Kar Adhikari and the posts created under sub-section (2) of section 39 2 [carrying such pay scales as the State Government may, by notification, fix] shall be made by the 1 [Zila Panchayat] in consultation with the State Public Service Commission or such other Commission or Selection Board as may be constituted by the State Government in this behalf for all 1[Zila Panchayats] or any groups of 1 [Zila Panchayats] separately (in either case hereafter referred to as the Commission) in the manner prescribed :

2 · . Subs. by sec. 86 (a) of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

3 · . Subs. by sec. 18 of U. P. Act no. XXXIV of 1972.

4 · . Subs. by sec. 86(b) of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

5 · . Omit. by sec. 18 of U. P. Act no. 34 of 1972.

44 · Notwithstanding anything in sections 41, 42 and 43, the State Government may at any time create a central transferable cadre of Karya Adhikaris, Abkiyantas, Vitta Adhikaris and other 4 [officers and employees] and where any such cadre has been created, appointment to the posts of Karya Adhikaris, Abhiyantas, Vitta Adhikaris or other 4 [officers and employees] aforesaid, as the case may be, shall be made out of the persons of the cadre concerned in such manner and on such terms as may be prescribed by rules, and notwithstanding anything elsewhere in this Act, selection of persons to any such cadre and the transfer and punishment of 4 [officers and employees] of the cadre shall be regulated by rules.

45 · (1) There shall be a Chunao Samiti consisting of the following members —

1 · . Subs. by sec. 86(b) of U.P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 11 of U. P. Act no. XIV of 1956.

3 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

4 · . Subs. by sec. 11 of U. P. Act no. 33 of 1999.

5 · . Subs. by sec. 25 of U. P. Act no. 21 of 1995.

1 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U. P. Act No. 9 of 1994.

2 · . Ins. by sec. 20 of U. P. Act no. 3 of 1973.

48 · (1) Subject to the provisions of other sub-section the qualifications, pay-scales, number and conditions of service of officers and servants to be employed with each 1 [Kshettra Panchayat] to enable it to carry out its functions under the Act shall be such as the State Government may specify.

49 · (1) Each 1 [Kshettra Panchayat] shall have a Khand Vikas Adhikari.

50 · (1) The powers, functions and duties of the officers and other servants of 1[Zila Panchayat] and 1 [Kshettra Panchayat] shall be

2 · . Subs. by sec. 12 of U. P. Act no. XVI of 1965.

51 · (1) (a) The 1 [Zila Panchayat] shall exercise such control over the Mukhya Adhikari and other Heads of Departments as may be prescribed and the Adhyaksha shall have a right to send every year his assessment of the work and conduct of the Mukhya Adhikari to the authority which is required to record periodical entries about the work and conduct of the Mukhya Adhikari as a Government servants.

52 · (1) The Pramukh shall have general control over the Khand Vikas Adhikari.

2 · . Omit. by sec. 87(a) of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

3 · . Omit. by sec. 87(b) of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

53 · The punishment of officers and other servants employed with the 1[Zila Panchayat] or with any 1 [Kshettra Panchayat] including appeals from orders or punishment, the power of revision, if any, of appellate orders and suspension pending enquiry shall be regulated by rules :

2 · [Every Adhyaksha, Up-Adhyaksha, Pramukh Up-Pramukh, officer or servant of] a 1 [Zila Panchayat] or a 1 [Kshettra Panchayat], shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and in the definition of [legal remuneration] in section 161 of the Code, the word [Government] shall, for the purpose of this section, be deemed to include 1[Zila Panchayat] and a 1 [Kshettra Panchayat] .

2 · . Subs. by sec. 12 of U. P. Act no. XVI of 1965.

56 · (1) The powers, duties and functions specified in the second column of Schedule IV, with the exception of those against which an entry is shown in the third column of that Schedule, may be exercised and shall be performed by a 1 [Zila Panchayat] by resolution passed at a meeting and not otherwise.

57 · (1) With the exception of a power, duty or function —

1 · 58. It shall be the duty of Adhyaksha — 1 1

2 · . Omit. by sec. 9 of U.P. Act No. 44 of 2007.

60 · 1[ X X X X ]

2 · [(1) A Zila Panchayat shall meet for the transaction of

1 · . Omit. by sec. 17 of U. P. Act no. 44 of 2007.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 6 of U.P. Act no. 24 of 2001.

3 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U.P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

4 · . Omit. by sec. 18 of U. P. Act no. 44 of 2007.

2 · [63. (1) A Zila Panchayat shall prepare every year a development plan for the district after including the development plans of the Kshettra Panchayats of the district.

3 · (d) Sarvjanik Nirman Samiti, and

3 · (e) Samata Samiti. ]

2 · . Subs. by sec. 88 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

3 · . Subs. by sec. 89 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

4 · . Omit. by sec. 19 of U. P. Act no. 44 of 2007.

1 · [ 65. (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder, every Zila Panchayat shall, in place of all or any of the committees referred to in section 64, hereinafter in this section referred to as erstwhile committee, constitute such other committee or committees, as may be notified by the State Government for the exercise and performance of all or any of the powers, functions or duties assigned to erstwhile committee under this Act and may also delegate to such committee or committees such of its other powers, functions or duties as it may deem fit and upon constitution of a committee under this section in place of an erstwhile committee with respect to that power, function or duty shall stand abolished and any reference to the erstwhile committee in any provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder shall be construed as a reference to the committee constituted under this section.

66 · (1) The Karya Samiti shall consist of —

4 · [(2) The Adhyaksha shall be the chairperson of the Karya Samiti.]

1 · . Subs. by sec. 12 of U. P. Act no. 33 of 1999.

2 · . Omit. by sec. 20(a) of U. P. Act no. 44 of 2007.

3 · . Subs. by sec. 61 U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

4 · . Subs. by sec. 20(b) of U. P. Act no. 44 of 2007.

2 · . Ins. by sec. 90 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

71 · 1[ X X X X ]

1 · . Omit. by sec. 13 of U. P. Act no. 33 of 1999.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

3 · . Subs. by sec. 91 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

79 · (1) The powers, duties and functions specified in the second column of Schedule VI, with the exception of those against which an entry is shown in the third column of that Schedule may be exercised and shall be performed by a 1 [Kshettra Panchayat] by resolution passed at a meeting and not otherwise.

80 · (1) With the exception of powers duties and functions —

2 · . Subs. by sec. 92 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

81 · It shall be the duty of Pramukh —

2 · . Subs. by sec. 93 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

3 · . Omit. by sec. 21 of U. P. Act no. 44 of 2007.

84 · 2[(1) A Kshettra Panchayats shall meet for the transaction of business at least one in every two months :

5 · [(3) A meeting may be adjourned until the next or any subsequent day and adjourned meeting may be further adjourned in the like manner.

85 · . The matters of the nature specified in section 62 shall in the case of meetings of a 1 [Kshettra Panchayat] be also governed by rules made in this behalf.

6 · [86. (1) A Kshettra Panchayat shall prepare every year a development plan for the Khand after including the development plans of the Gram Panchayats of the Khand.

87 · (1) As soon as may be, after the 1 [Kshettra Panchayat] has been constituted under section 10, it shall appoint the following

1 · . Subs. by sec. 61 U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 7 of U. P. Act no. 24 of 2001.

3 · . Omit. by sec. 22 of U. P. Act no. 44 of 2007.

4 · . Subs. by sec. 95(a) of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

5 · . Ins. by sec. 95(b) of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

6 · . Subs. by sec. 96 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

1 · [ (a) Karya Samiti ; 1 (b) Vitta Evam Vikas Samiti ; 1 (c) Shiksha Samiti ; and 1 (d) Samata Samiti. ]

5 · [(2) The Pramukh shall be the ex-officio Chairman of Vitta Evam Vikas Samiti, Shiksha Samiti and Samta Samiti. ]

7 · [ (5) As soon as may be after their Constitution each committee specified in sub-section (1) of section 87, other than Karya Samiti, shall at its first meeting elect one of their members to be the Vice-Chairman. ]

1 · . Subs. by sec. 97 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

3 · . Ins. by sec. 21 of U. P. Act no. II of 1963.

4 · . Subs. by sec. 98(a) of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

5 · . Subs. by sec. 23(a) of U. P. Act no. 44 of 2007.

6 · . Omit. by sec. 23(b) of U. P. Act no. 44 of 2007.

7 · . Subs. by sec. 23(c) of U. P. Act no. 44 of 2007.

89 · 1[ (1) The elections of members and other office-bearers of every committee referred to in section 87 shall be in such manner as may be prescribed. ]

3 · [ 89-A. (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder, every Kshettra Panchayat shall, in place of all or any of the Committees referred to in section 87, hereinafter in this section referred to as the erstwhile Committee, Constitute such other Committee or Committees, as may be notified by the State Government for exercise and performance of all or any of the powers, functions or duties assigned to the erstwhile Committee under this Act and may also delegate to such Committee or Committees such of its other powers, functions, or duties as it may deem fit and upon Constitution of a Committee under this section in place of an erstwhile Committee with respect to its any specified power, function or duty, the erstwhile Committee with respect to that power, function or duty shall stand abolished and any reference to the erstwhile Committee in any provisions of this Act or the rules mad thereunder shall be construed as a reference to the Committee Constituted under this section.

1 · . Subs. by sec. 24 of U. P. Act no. 44 of 2007.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

3 · . Ins. by sec. 14 of U. P. Act no. 33 of 1999.

90 · (1) The 1 [Kshettra Panchayat] may, by resolution, out of the members of the 2[Vitta Evam Vikas Samiti, Shiksha Samiti or Samata Samiti] constitute one or more than one sub-committee and assign to it such of the functions of the 2[Vitta Evam Vikas Samiti, Shiksha Samiti or Samata Samiti] as the case may be, as it thinks fit.

91 · (1) The 3 [Karya Samiti] shall assist the 1 [Kshettra Panchayat] in the performance of its functions in relation to finance taxation 4 [economic development] and general administration and shall exercise and perform such powers, duties and functions as are , —

2 · . Subs. by sec. 100 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

3 · . Subs. by sec. 101(a) of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

4 · . Ins. by sec. 101(b) of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

5 · . Subs. by sec. 101(c) of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

1 · [ (3-A) The Shiksha Samiti shall assist the Kshettra Panchayat in the exercise of its powers and performance of its duties and functions in relation to improvement in the field of education. ]

1 · . Ins. by sec. 101 (d) of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

3 · . Subs. by sec. 101(a) of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

4 · . Added by sec. 22 of U. P. Act no. II of 1963.

5 · . Omit. by sec. 15) of U. P. Act no. 33 of 1999.

2 · [ 95. It shall be duty of the officer hereinafter specified to render such assistance and to give such advice to the Zila Panchayat in so far as it concerns their respective department as may be

2 · . Subs. by sec. 16 of U. P. Act no. 33 of 1999.

96 · When the Indian Registration Act, 1908, or any rule made thereunder requires any act to be done with reference to a document by a person executing or claiming under the same and the document has been executed on behalf of a 2 [Zila Panchayat] or a 2[Kshettra Panchayat] or is a document under which a 2[Zila Panchayat] or a 2 [Kshettra Panchayat] claims the act may, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the aforesaid enactment or any rule thereunder, be done by the Mukhya Adhikari or by any other officer of the 2[Zila Panchayat] empowered in this behalf in the case of a 2[Zila Panchayat] and by the Khand Vikas Adhikari or by any officer of the 2 [Kshettra Panchayat] empowered in this behalf in the case of a 2 [Kshettra Panchayat] .

97 · (1) In case any doubt arises as to whether the 1 [Zila Panchayat], the Adhyaksha, the Karya Samiti, the Vitta Samiti, the Mukhya Adhikari or any other committee or officer of the 1 [Zila Panchayat] is the proper authority for the exercise of any power or the

1 · . Subs. by sec. 16 of U.P. Act No. 33 of 1999.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

98 · (1) No vacancy in a 1 [Zila Panchayat] or in a committee of a 1 [Zila Panchayat], or a sub-committee appointed by the Karya Samiti, shall vitiate any of its acts or proceedings.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 103 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

99 · (1) There shall be established for each 1 [Zila Panchayat] a fund called Zila Nidhi and for each 1 [Kshettra Panchayat] a fund called Kshettra Nidhi, to the credit where of shall be placed all sums received 2 [including the grants-in-aid from the Consolidated Fund of the State] and all loans raised by or on behalf of the 1 [Zila Panchayat] or the 1 [Kshettra Panchayat], as the case may be :

100 · (1) A 1 [Zila Panchayat] shall be deemed to be a local authority as defined in the Local Authorities Loans Act, 1914, and shall be subject to all its provisions and the rules made thereunder for the purpose of borrowing money under this Act.

101 · (1) the Zila Nidhi or Kshettra Nidhi shall be kept in the Government treasury be sub-treasury or in the bank to which the Government treasury business has been made over or with the previous sanction of State Government in one or more of the Scheduled Banks or Co -operative Banks specified by it in this behalf.

1 · [Zila Panchayat] to be local authority under the local Authorities Loans Act, 1914

1 · . Subs. by sec. 61 U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

1 · [ 101-A. All withdrawal of moneys from the fund of the Kshettra Panchayat and disbursement thereof shall be made jointly by the Pramukh and the Khand Vikas Adhikari. ]

102 · (1) The Nidhi and all property vested in a 2[Zila Panchayat] Nidhi and all property vested in a 2[Kshettra Panchayat] shall be applied for the purposes, express or implied, for which, by or under this or any other enactment, powers are conferred or duties so or obligations are imposed upon the 2[Zila Panchayat] or the 2[Kshettra Panchayat], as the case may be.

1 · . Ins. by sec. 17 of U. P. Act no. 33 of 1999.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

106 · (1) The Management, control and administration of every public institution maintained exclusively out of the Zila Nidhi or the Kshettra Nidhi shall vest in the 1[Zila Panchayat] or the 1 [Kshettra Panchayat], as the case may be.

107 · (1) Subject to any restriction imposed by or under this Act, a 1 [Zila Panchayat] or a 1 [Kshettra Panchayat] may transfer by sale, mortgage, lease, gift, exchange or otherwise any property vested in it, not being property held by it in trust, the terms of which are inconsistent with the right so to transfer.

1 · [ 107-A. (1) Wherever makes any encroachment on any land belonging to a Zila Panchayat in the territorial area of the Zila Panchayat, except construction of steps over drain in any public street, shall be punishable with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and with fine which may extend to twenty thousand rupees.

109 · (1) When special police protection is asked for from the State Government by a 2[Zila Panchayat] or a 2[Kshettra Panchayat] on the occasion of any fair, agricultural show or industrial exhibition managed by the 2[Zila Panchayat] or the 2[Kshettra Panchayat] or of a cattle market or cattle fair controlled and regulated by the 2[Zila Panchayat] or the 2[Kshettra Panchayat], the State Government may provide such protection and the said 2[Zila Panchayat] or 2[Kshettra Panchayat] shall pay the whole charges thereof or such portion of such charges as the State Government consider equitably payable by it.

1 · . Ins. by sec. 18 of U. P. Act no. 33 of 1999.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

3 · . Ins. by sec. 105 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Omit. by sec. 19(a) of U. P. Act no. 33 of 1999.

3 · . Subs. by sec. 19(b) of U. P. Act no. 33 of 1999.

4 · . Omit. by sec. 19(b)(ii) Prov. of U. P. Act no. 33 of 1999. (Provisiomitted)

115 · (1) 2[the Karya Samiti of the Kshettra Panchayat shall in consultation with the Vitta Evam Vikas Samiti, the Shiksha Samiti and the Samata Samiti] and with due regard to the provisions of the proviso to sub -section (1) of section 99 prepare before such date as is fixed by rule in this behalf a complete account of its actual and expected receipts and expenditure for the year ending on the 31st day of March next following such date, together with a budget of its income and expenditure for the year commencing on the 1st day of April next following :

3 · [ * * * * ]

116 · The Provisions of sections 111, 112, 113 and 114 shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to the budget of a 1 [Kshettra Panchayat] .

2 · . Subs. by sec. 106 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

3 · . Omit. by sec. 20(a) of U. P. Act no. 33 of 1999.

4 · . Subs. by sec. 106 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

5 · . Omit. by sec. 20(b) of U. P. Act no. 33 of 1999.

6 · . Subs. by sec. 20(c) of U.P. Act No. 33 of 1999.

117 · (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act a 1 [Zila Panchayat] or a 1 [Kshettra Panchayat] shall have power to enter into contracts which may be necessary or expedient for any purpose of this Act.

118 · The following matters shall be governed by rules, namely—

2 · [ (c) manner of consultation of the Vitta Samiti or the Zila Panchayat by its Karya Samiti and of the Vitta Evam Vikas Samiti, the Shiksha Samiti and the Samata Samiti of the Kshettra Panchayat by its Karya Samiti in regard to budget ; ]

119 · (1) The taxes which the 1 [Zila Panchayat] may impose or continue the imposition of for the purpose of this Act shall be the following, namely —

2 · . Subs. by sec. 107 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 108 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 109 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

1 · . Subs. by sec. 61 U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Ins. by sec. 110 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

132 · (1) Whenever it appears, on complaint made or otherwise to the State Government that the levy of any tax imposed by a 1 [Zila Panchayat] is contrary to the public interest or that any tax is unfair in its incidence, the State Government may, after considering the explanation of the 1 [Zila Panchayat], by order require the 1 [Zila Panchayat] to take measures, within a time to be specified in the order, for the removal of any defect which it considers to exist in the tax or in the method of assessing or collecting the tax.

133 · (1) A 1 [Zila Panchayat] may, by written communication, cash upon any person specified in clause (a) of section 121, to furnish such information as may be necessary in order to ascertain —

134 · Subject to the conditions and restrictions specified in section 222, the Adhyaksha and the Mukhya Adhikari of a 1 [Zila Panchayat] and, if authorized in this behalf by a resolution any other member, officer or servant of the 1[Zila Panchayat], may enter, inspect and measure a building for the purposes of valuation.

135 · (1) An appeal against an assessment, or any alteration of any assessment, of a tax on Circumstances and Property may be made to, and be decided by, the prescribed authority in such manner as may be prescribed by rules.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 111 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

1 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 112 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

1 · . Subs. by sec. 61 U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

1 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of by U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

162 · For the purpose of this Chapter —

172 · The 1[Kshettra Panchayat] may construct within the controlled rural area such drains as it thinks necessary for keeping an inhabited area properly cleansed and drained and may carry such drains through, across or under any street or place, and after reasonable notice in writing to the owner or occupier, into, through or under any building or land :

1 · . Subs. sec. 61 of by U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

1 · . Subs. by sec. 61 U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

1 · [Markets] sale of food , etc .

198 · Whenever it appears to the district magistrate to be necessary for the preservation of the public peace or order, he may, subject to the control of the Commissioner of the Division, prohibit or regulate, by public notice, the slaughter anywhere within the rural area of animal or animals of any specified description for purposes other than sale and prescribe the mode and route in and by which such animals shall be brought to and meat shall be conveyed from the place of slaughter.

199 · Whoever in the rural area feeds, or allows to be fed an animal which is kept for dairy purposes, or may be used for feed, on fifty or deleterious substances shall be liable on conviction to a fine which may extend to fifty rupees.

200 · The Adhyaksha, the Mukhya Adhikari, the Swasthya Adhikari, and, if authorized in this behalf by resolution, any other members, officer or servant of the 4[Zila Panchayat] and similarly the Pramukh, the Khand Vikas Adhikari or any other officer of the 4 [Kshettra Panchayat] authorized in this behalf by the Khand Vikas Adhikari may, without notice, at any period of the day or night enter into and inspect a market, shop, stall or place used for the sale of food or drink for man, or as a slaughter house, or for the sale of drugs, and inspect and examine an article of food or drink or any animal or drug which may be therein.

201 · (1) If, in the course of the inspection of a place under the preceding section, an article of food or drink or an animal appears to be intended for the consumption of man and to be unfit therefor, the person inspecting may seize and remove the same or may cause it to be destroyed, or to be so disposed of as to prevent its being exposed for sale or use for such consumption.

1 · . Subs. by sec. 2 of U. P. Act no. 23 of 2018.

2 · . Omit. by sec. 3 of U. P. Act no. 23 of 2018.

3 · . Subs. by sec. 4 of 198 U. P. Act no. 23 of 2018. (marginal heading).

4 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

202 · (1) If it is shown to the satisfaction of a 1 [Zila Panchayat] that any building or place within the limits of the rural area which any person uses or intends to use as a factory or other place of business for the manufacture, storage, treatment or disposal of any article, by reason of such use, or by reasons of such intended use, occasion or is likely to occasion a public nuisance, the 1 [Zila Panchayat] may at its option require by notice the owner or occupier of the building or place—

1 · . Subs. sec. 61 of by U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

205 · . No order of confiscation under section 204 shall operate to prevent any other criminal or civil proceedings to which the person storing, or collecting or storing or collecting the materials in excess of the permitted quantity may be liable.

1 · . Subs. sec. 61 of by U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

208 · (1) A 1 [Zila Panchayat] may require by notice the owner or occupier of any land or building —

209 · (1) Whoever without the written permission of the 1 [Zila Panchayat] —

222 · The Adhyaksha, the Mukhya Adhikari and, if authorized in this behalf by resolution any other member, officer or servant of the 1 [Zila Panchayat] and similarly the Pramukh, the Khand Vikas Adhikari or any other officer of the 1 [Kshettra Panchayat] authorized in this behalf by the Khand Vikas Adhikari may enter into or upon a building or land with or without assistants or workmen, in order to make an inspection or survey or to execute a work which the 1 [Zila Panchayat] or, as the case may be, the 1 [Kshettra Panchayat] is authorized by this Act or by rules or bye-laws, to make or execute, or which it is necessary for the 1 [Zila Panchayat] or the 1 [Kshettra Panchayat] for any of the purposes or in pursuance of the provisions of this Act or of rules or bye-laws, to make or execute :

229 · (1) In case of emergency the District Magistrate may provide for the execution of any work, or the doing of any act which the 1 [Zila Panchayat] or Committee or Joint Committee thereof is empowered to execute or do, and the immediate execution or doing of which is, in his opinion, necessary for the safety or protection of the public, and may direct that the expenses of executing the work or doing the act shall be forthwith paid by the 1 [Zila Panchayat] .

2 · [ (cc) That he has taken the benefit of reservation under section 18 -A on the basis of a false declaration subscribed by him stating that he is a member of the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes or the backward classes, as the case may be ;

2 · . Ins. by sec. 21 of U. P. Act no. 33 of 1999.

3 · . Subs. by sec. 113(a)(i) of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

4 · . Omit. by sec. 113(a)(ii) of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

5 · . Omit. by sec. 113(b) of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

6 · . Del, by sec. 24 of U. P. Act no. II of 1963.

7 · . Ins. by sec. 113(c) of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

8 · . Omit. by sec. marginal 114(a) of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

1 · . Omit. by sec. marginal 114(a) of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

3 · . Subs. by sec. 114(b) of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

4 · . Subs. by sec. 115 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

5 · . Omit. by sec. 116 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

6 · . Subs. by sec. 117 (a) of U.P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

7 · . Omit. by sec. 117 (b) of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994

5 · [(3) All rules made under this Act shall, as soon as may be after they are made be laid before each House of the State Legislature while it is in session for a total period of thirty days extending in its one session or more than one successive sessions, and shall, unless some later date is appointed, take effect from the date of their publication in the Gazette , subject to such modifications or amendments as the two Houses of the State Legislature may during the said period agree to make so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done thereunder. ]

1 · . Omit. by sec. 117(b) of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 28 (i) of U. P. Act no. 3 of 1973.

3 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

4 · . Omit. by sec. 28 (ii) of U. P. Act no. 3 of 1973.

5 · . Subs. by sec. 28 (iii) ibid .

239 · (1) A 1 [Zila Panchayat] may, and where required by the State Government shall, make bye-laws for its own purposes and for the purposes of 1 [Kshettra Panchayat], applicable to the whole or any part of the rural, in respect of matters required by this Act to be governed by bye-laws and for the purposes of promoting or maintaining the health, safety and convenience of the inhabitants of the rural area of the district and for the furtherance of the administration of this Act in the Khand and the district.

2 · . Omit. by sec. 8 of U. P. Act no. 24 of 2001.

241 · (1) The power of the State Government to make regulations under this Chapter is subject to the condition of the regulations being made after previous publication and of their not taking effect until they have been published in the Gazette .

243 · Where any notice used under any section of this Act or under any rule or bye-laws requires an act to be done, for which no time is fixed by such section or rule or bye-law, the notice shall specify

1 · . Subs. by sec. 118 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

251 · (1) Any person aggrieved by any order or direction made by a 1 [Zila Panchayat] or a 1 [Kshettra Panchayat], as the case may be, under the powers conferred upon it by sections 165 (1) 171, 184, 191 (6), 193, 202, 216, 218, 221 or under a bye-law made under sub-head (a) of Heading D and under Heading E of sub-section (2) of section 239, may within thirty days from the date of sub direction or order, exclusive of the time requisite for obtaining a copy thereof, appeal to such officers as the State Government may appoint, for the purpose of hearing such appeals or any of them or, failing such appointment, to the district magistrate.

252 · (1) The court deciding the appeal shall have power to award costs at its discretion.

253 · (1) No order or direction referred to in section 251 shall be questioned in any other manner or by any other authority than is provided therein.

254 · When an order or direction of the kind specified in section 251 is subject to appeal and appeal has been instituted against it, or a

2 · [(3) Except as provided in sub-section (4), the State Government shall, in consultation with the State Election Commission, by notification, appoint the date or dates for general election of the Adhyaksha, 1 [x x x] or members of a Zila Panchayat or the Pramukh, the Senior 1[x x x], the Junior 1 [x x x] or members of a Kshettra Panchayat.

3 · [264-C. (1) Subject to the supervision and control of the State Election Commission, the District Magistrate shall supervise the conduct of all elections under this Act in the district.

3 · [264-D . (1) If it appears to the District Magistrate that in connection with an election under this Act within the district —

1 · . Omit by sec. 9 of U.P. Act no. 44 of 2007.

2 · . Ins. by sec. 22 of U. P. Act no. 33 of 1999.

3 · . Ins. by sec. 11 of U. P. Act no. 29 of 1995.

1 · [ 264-E. (1) Whenever in pursuance of section 264-D the District Magistrate requisitions any premises, there shall be paid to the persons interested compensation the amount of which shall be determined by taking into consideration the following, namely :—

1 · . Ins. by sec. 11 of U. P. Act no. 29 of 1995.

1 · [264-F. The District Magistrate may, with a view to requisitioning any property under section 264-D or determining the compensation payable under section 264-E by order, require any person to furnish to such authority as may be specified in the order such information in his possession relating to such property as may be so specified. ]

1 · . Ins. by sec. 11 of U. P. Act no. 29 of 1995.

1 · [ 264-G. (1) Any person authorized in this behalf by the District Magistrate may enter into any premises and inspect such premises and any vehicle, vessel or animal therein for the purpose of determining whether, and if so in what manner, an order under section 264-D should be made in relation to such premises, vehicle, vessel or animal, or with a view to securing compliance with any order made under that section.

2 · [264-H. (1) Any person remaining in possession of any requisitioned premises in contravention of any order made under section 264 -D may be summarily evicted from the premises by any officer empowered by the District Magistrate in this behalf.

3 · [264-I. (1) When any premises requisitioned under section 264 -D are to be released from requisition the possession thereof shall be delivered to the person from whom possession was taken at the time when the premises were requisitioned, or if there were no such person, to the person deemed by the District Magistrate to be the owner of such premises, and such deliver of possession shall be a full discharge of the District Magistrate from all liabilities in respect of such delivery, but shall not prejudice any rights in respect of the premises which any other person may be entitled by due process of law to enforce against the person to whom possession of the premises is so delivered.

1 · . Ins. by sec. 11 of U. P. Act no. 29 of 1995.

2 · . Ins. by sec. 11 of U. P. Act no. 29 of 1995.

3 · . Ins. by sec. 11 of U. P. Act no. 29 of 1995.

1 · [ 264-J. If any person contravenes any order made under section 264 -D or section 264 -F he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. ]

265 · Nothing in this Act shall affect any provision of the Indian Railways Act, 1890 or of the United Provinces Village Sanitation Act, 1892, or any rule made under those Acts.

266 · (1) In any enactment other than the United Provinces District Boards Act, 1922, or the Uttar Pradesh Antarim Zila Parishad Act, 1958, in force on the date immediately preceding the 2 [date of commencement of this Act] in a district or any rule, order notification made or issued thereunder and in force on such date in the said district unless a different intention appears —

4 · [(2) On and from the date of commencement of the Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Laws (Amendment) Act, 1994, any reference to the 3 [Zila Panchayat], or the 3 [Kshettra Panchayat] in any rules, regulations, bye-laws, statutory instruments, or in any other law for

1 · . Ins. by sec. 11 of U. P. Act no. 29 of 1995.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 27 of U. P. Act no. 21 of 1995.

3 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

4 · . Ins. by sec. 120 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

1 · [ 267. (1) On and from the date of commencement of the Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Laws (Amendment) Act, 1994 and subject to the provisions of section 102 —

1 · [268. All sums due to the 2[Zila Panchayat] or the 2[Kshettra Panchayat], Whether on account of any tax or any other account, shall be recoverable by the Zila Panchayat of the Kshettra Panchayat, as the case may be, and for the purpose of such recovery, it shall be competent to the Zila Panchayat or the Kshettra Panchayat, as the case may be to take any measure or institute any proceeding which if would have been open to the 2[Zila Panchayat] or the 2[Kshettra Panchayat] to take or institute, if the Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Laws (Amendment) Act, 1994 had not come into force. ]

1 · [269. (1) All debts, and obligations incurred and all contracts made by or on behalf of the 2[Zila Panchayat] or the 2[Kshettra Panchayat] before the date referred to in sub-section (1) of section 267 and subsisting on the said date shall be deemed to have been incurred and made by the Zila Panchayat or the Kshettra Panchayat as the case may be, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by this Act and shall continue in operation accordingly.

1 · . Subs. by sec. 121 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

270 · Save as expressly provided by the provision of this Chapter—

1 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 121 of U.P. Act no. 9 of 1994.

3 · . Ins. by sec. 28(a) of U. P. Act no. 21 of 1995.

4 · . Subs. by sec. 28(b) of U. P. Act no. 21 of 1995.

1 · [ 271. Notwithstanding anything in this Act, during the period between the commencement of the Uttar Pradesh Panchayat laws (Amendment) Act, 1994, and the constitution of —

272 · (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, or by reason of anything contained in this Act to any other enactment for the time being in force, the State Government may, and occasion requires 6 [by notified order direct that this Act shall have effect] subject to such adaptations, whether by way of modification, addition or omission, as it may deem to be necessary and expedient.

7 · [(2) No order under sub-section (1), shall be made after the expiration of the period of two years from the date of commencement of the Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Laws (Amendment) Act, 1994.

273 · The enactments named in Schedule VIII shall be amended in the manner and to the extent specified in that Schedule ;

1 · . Subs . by sec. 122 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 29(a) of U. P. Act no. 21 of 1995.

3 · . Omit by sec. 9 of U.P. Act No. 44 of 2007.

4 · . Subs. by sec. 29(b) of U. P. Act no. 21 of 1995.

5 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

6 · . Subs. by sec. 123(a) of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

7 · . Subs. by sec. 123(b) of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

274 · . (1) As from the date on which the establishment of 1 [Zila Panchayat] is completed in a district the United Provinces District Boards Act, 1922 and the United Provinces Local Rates Act, 1914, shall be, and stand, repealed in relation to that district ;

4 · [ SCHEDULE — I

1 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Add. by sec. 29 of U. P. Act no. II of 1963.

3 · . Add. by sec. 14 of U. P. Act no. 16 of 1965.

4 · . Subs. by sec. 124 of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

1 · . Sub. by sec. 124 of U.P. Act No. 9 of 1994.

1 · [(xv) Non-conventional energy source ;

1 · . Sub. by sec. 124 of U.P. Act No. 9 of 1994.

1 · [(b) Monitoring of the old-age and widow pension schemes.

1 · . Subs. by sec. 124 of U.P. Act No. 9 of 1994.

1 · [(ii) Land development, land reform implementation, land consolidation and soil conservation ;

1 · . Subs. by sec. 124(b) of U.P. Act No. 9 of 1994.

1 · [(d) Monitoring of rural housing work done by Gram Panchayats and Kshettra Panchayats.

1 · . Subs. by sec. 124 (b) of U.P. Act No. 9 of 1994.

1 · [(xviii) Technical training and vocational education ;

1 · . Subs. by sec. 124(b) of U.P. Act No. 9 of 1994.

1 · [(xxvii) Welfare of the weaker sections and in particular of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes ;

1 · . Subs. by sec. 124 (b) of U.P. Act No. 9 of 1994.

2 · . Omit. by sec. 124(c) of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

3 · . Subs. by sec. 124 (c)(ii) of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

4 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

5 · . Omit by sec. 9 of U.P. Act No. 44 of 2017.

1 · . Subs. by sec. 124 Schedule III of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Omit. by Schedule III of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

3 · . Subs. by Schedule III of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

1 · . Subs. by Schedule III of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

34 · (1) To delegate any of its powers or functions under the Act to a Gaon Sabha, Gaon Panchayat or Bhumi Prabandhak Samiti, within the district or to resume any such delegated power.

34 · (2) To delegate any of its powers or functions under the Act to a 1[Kshettra Panchayat] or the consent to the delegation of any power or function by the 1[Kshettra Panchayat] to the 1 [Zila Panchayat] .

35 · (1) To exercise powers and perform duties and functions in respect of 2 [Gram Panchayat] .

35 · (2) To require any 2[Gram Panchayat] in the district to co -ordinate any of its activities with similar activities of the 1 [Kshettra Panchayat] .

36 · (a) To approve and sanction the proposal of a 2[Gram Panchayat] to impose any tax or rate and to frame and sanction the bye-laws for any 2[Gram Panchayat] .

38 · (a) To decide whether to unite with any other 1[Zila Panchayat] or other legal authority in works or undertakings which benefit all the areas controlled by it and such authority.

38 · (b) To decide whether to contribute towards any work or institution from which the district benefits although such work or institution is under taken or maintained outside the district or in

2 · . Subs. by sec. 124(d) (1) of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

3 · . Omit. by sec. 124(d) of of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 124(d) (iii) of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Omit. by sec. 124(d) of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

1 · . Subs. by sec. 124 (d) of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

2 · Subs. by sec. 61 U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

3 · . Subs. by sec. 124(d) of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

1 · . Subs. by sec. 124(d) of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

1 · . Subs. by sec. 124 (d) (4) of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

1 · . Subs. by sec. 61 U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 124 (e) (i) of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

3 · . Omit. by sec. 124 (e) (ii) of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Omit. by sec. 124 (f) (i) of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994 .

3 · . Subs. by sec. 124 (f) (ii) of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

4 · . Subs. by sec. 124 (f) (iii) of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 124 (f) of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

1 · . Subs. by sec. 61 U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

1 · . Subs. by sec. 124(F) of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

2 · . Omit. by sec. 124(e)(iv) of U. P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

1 · . Subs. by sec. 61 U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

1 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U.P. Act no. 09 of 1994.

1 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U.P. Act No. 9 of 1994.

28 · -B. (1) The Bhumi Prabandhak Samiti shall for and on behalf of the 1Gram Panchayat establishing it, be charged with the general management, preservation and control of all property referred to in section 28 -A, including —

28 · -C. (1) No member or office-bearer of a 1 Gram Panchayat or Bhumi Prabandhak Samiti shall, otherwise than with the permission in writing of the Collector, knowingly acquire or attempt to acquire or stipulate for or agree to receive or continue to have himself or through a partner or otherwise any share or interest in any license, lease, sale exchange, contract or employment with, by or on behalf of the Samiti concerned :

1 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U.P. Act No. 9 of 1994.

29 · , Section 32, Sub -section (1)

37 · , sub -section (1), Clause (e)

1 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U.P. Act No. 9, 1994.

3 · , clauses (10), (10-a) and (14-a).

1 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U.P. Act No. 9 of 1994.

122 · , 122 -A and 123 -B .

1 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U.P. Act No. 9 of 1994.

1 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U.P. Act No. 9 of 1994.

1 · . Subs. by sec. 61 of U.P. Act No. 9 of 1994.

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