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Local Government (Union Council) Act, 2009

From Act No. 1 of 2009 to Act No. 66


Local Government (Union Council) Act, 2009

(Act No. 61 of 2009)



An Act enacted to enact a new Act by repealing the existing Ordinance relating to Union Parishad

       WHEREAS, it is expedient and necessary to repeal the existing Ordinance relating to Union Parishad and enact a new Act; Therefore, it is hereby enacted as follows:-

schedule


clauses


Chapter One


early


1. Short title, application and introduction


2. definition


Chapter II


Ward


3. Ward formation


4. Ward meeting


5. Ward level open meeting


6. Powers, functions, etc. of ward meetings


7. Ward meeting responsibility


Chapter Three


council


8. Union declared as an administrative unit


9. Creation of council


10. Formation of council


11. Union formation


12. Appointment of demarcation officer


13. Determination of ward boundaries


14. As a result of the area reshuffle of the Parishad


15. Result of inclusion in any Union Parishad or part of Special Municipality or City Corporation etc


16. Formation of Union Parishad for whole or partial area of municipality, etc


17. Reorganization of councils due to river erosion, natural calamities, etc


18. Appointment of administrator


Chapter IV


Election of chairman and members


19. Electoral Roll and Voting Rights


19 a. Participation in elections


20. Conduct of elections, etc


21. Publication of election results


Chapter Five


Electoral disputes


22. Filing of election petition


23. Constitution of Election Tribunal and Election Appellate Tribunal


24 Power to transfer election petitions and appeals


25. Disposition of election petitions, appeals, etc


Chapter Six


Qualification and disqualification


26. Eligibility and disqualification of council members


27. Restricted candidacy for multiple posts


Chapter Seven


Provisions relating to Chairman and Members of Council


28. Oath or declaration of chairman and members of council


29. Tenure of Chairman and Members of Council


30. Transfer of responsibility


31. Penalty for delay


32. Resignation of Chairman or members


33. Chairman's panel


34. Suspension and removal of chairman or members


35. Vacancy of the post of chairman or member


36. Vacancy filled


37. Reinstatement of membership


38. Rights and Responsibilities of Chairman or Members


39. motion of no confidence


40. Leave of Chairman and members


41. Declaration relating to property


Chapter VIII


Council meetings, powers and functions


42. Council meeting


43. List of work to be done in council meeting


44. The functions of the Parishad are complete


45. Constitution of standing committee and its functions


46. Executive powers of the council


47. Council officials


48. Union Parishad police and village defense functions


49. Publication of citizenship certificate


50 Better use of information technology and good governance


Chapter Nine


Financial management, assets and funds of the Parishad


51. Power to acquire, hold and dispose of property of the Parishad


52. Transfer of assets to councils


53. Council funds


54. Council expenses


55. Conservation or investment of council funds and formation of special funds


56. Accountable expenses


Chapter Ten


Budgeting and Auditing


57. Budget


58. account


59. Appointment of auditor


60. Powers of auditors


61. Formulation of Audit Rules


Chapter Eleven


Council officers and employees


62. Officers and employees of Union Parishad


63. Power of Government to transfer Government officers and employees to councils


64. Relationship between elected representatives and officers or employees of the council


Chapter XII


Council tax


65. Taxation by the Parishad


66. Standard Tax Schedule


67. Tax liability


68. Collection and collection of taxes, etc


69. Objection against taxation, assessment etc


70 Tax rules


Chapter Thirteen


Government power


71. Power to inspect council records, etc


72. Technical supervision and inspection


73. Government's power to direct and investigate


74. Taking action against the council, chairman of the council, members and responsible officers


75. Repeal or postponement of council decisions, minutes, etc


76. Annual, financial and administrative reports of the Parishad


77. Council dissolution and re-election


Chapter Fourteen


Right to information


78. Right to information


79. Methods of providing information


80. Obligation to provide information


81. Protection of acts done in good faith


Chapter fifteen


Registration of Tutorial Schools, Coaching Centers, Private Hospitals, etc


82. Registration of tutorial schools, coaching centers etc


83. Registration of private hospitals, etc


84. Penalty for failure to register


85. Collection of fees by the Parishad


86. Re-registration


Chapter Sixteen


Other local authorities, offences, penalties etc


87. Joint Committee


88. Disputes between councils and municipalities


89. Crime and Punishment


90. Compromise of crime Rafa


91. Acceptance for criminal prosecution


92. Responsibilities and duties of police officers


Chapter Seventeen


Misc


93. illegal possession


94. Appeal order


95. standing order


96. Power to make rules


97. Power to make regulations


98. General provisions regarding rules and regulations, etc


99. Certain matters are prescribed


100 Councils and Wards for the first election


101. Troubleshooting


102. delegation of power


103. Licenses and Approvals


104. A lawsuit was filed against the council


105. Notice and Issuance thereof


106. public record


107. The chairman, members, etc. of the council shall be public servants


108. Abolition and