BharatSanvidhan

Constitutional overview

Part IX — Panchayats, Municipalities and Co-operative Societies

Creates the constitutional framework for rural and urban local government and co-operative societies.

Key ideas

Local self-government
Municipalities
Co-operative societies

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Art. 243 · Definitions Art. 243A · Gram Sabha Art. 243B · Constitution of Panchayats Art. 243C · Composition of Panchayats Art. 243D · Reservation of seats Art. 243E · Duration of Panchayats, etc Art. 243F · Disqualifications for membership Art. 243G · Powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats Art. 243H · Powers to impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Panchayats Art. 243I · Constitution of Finance Commission to review financial position Art. 243J · Audit of accounts of Panchayats Art. 243K · Elections to the Panchayats Art. 243L · Application to Union territories Art. 243M · Part not to apply to certain areas Art. 243N · Continuance of existing laws and Panchayats Art. 243O · Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters Art. 243P · Definitions Art. 243Q · Constitution of Municipalities Art. 243R · Composition of Municipalities Art. 243S · Constitution and composition of Wards Committees, etc Art. 243T · Reservation of seats Art. 243U · Duration of Municipalities, etc Art. 243V · Disqualifications for membership Art. 243W · Powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities, etc Art. 243X · Power to impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Municipalities Art. 243Y · Finance Commission Art. 243Z · Audit of accounts of Municipalities Art. 243ZA · Elections to the Municipalities Art. 243ZB · Application to Union territories Art. 243ZC · Part not to apply to certain areas Art. 243ZD · Committee for district planning Art. 243ZE · Committee for Metropolitan planning Art. 243ZF · Continuance of existing laws and Municipalities Art. 243ZG · Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters Art. 243ZH · Definitions Art. 243ZI · Incorporation of co-operative societies Art. 243ZJ · Number and term of members of board and its office bearers Art. 243ZK · Election of members of board Art. 243ZL · Supersession and suspension of board and interim management Art. 243ZM · Audit of accounts of co-operative societies Art. 243ZN · Convening of general body meetings Art. 243ZO · Right of a member to get information Art. 243ZP · Returns Art. 243ZQ · Offences and penalties Art. 243ZR · Application to multi-State co-operative societies Art. 243ZS · Application to Union territories Art. 243ZT · Continuance of existing laws

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