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CHAPTER IV Powers, Duties, Functions and Administration of Gram Panchayats

Section 22: Representations and recommendations by 1[Gram Panchayats]

The Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1947

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Text as published by India Code for the Government of Uttar Pradesh, with amendments up to U.P. Act No. 6 of 2017.

Chapter VI (The Nyaya Panchayat), sections 42 to 94-A, is printed only as a heading with the official footnote "Chapter VI comprising sections 42 to 94-A Omitted by sec. 16 of U.P. Act No. 6 of 2017.", so those sections have no pages here.

The marginal headings printed beside each section in this edition are shown as the section headings; sections 37, 37-A, 95-A and 109 carry no marginal heading in this copy.

Marginal references to other enactments (for example "U.P. Act No. I of 1951") printed beside the text are not reproduced.

A 2[Gram Panchayat] may make to the proper authority—

(a) any representation concerning the welfare of the persons residing within its jurisdiction, and

(b) any recommendations as to the appointment, transfer or dismissal of a patrol of the Irrigation Department, patwari 3[or lekhpal, village chaukidar] or mukhia serving in any area within the jurisdiction of such 2[Gram Panchayat].

Footnotes in the official text

  1. 1.Subs. by sec. 30 of U.P. Act No. 9 of 1994.
  2. 2.Subs. by sec. 2 of U.P. Act No. 9 of 1994.
  3. 3.Added by section 20 of U.P. Act No. II of 1955.

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