The Gazette of India
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 1
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 51] NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, I973/BHADRA 31, 1895
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MINISTRY OF LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS
(Legislative Department) New Delhi, the 22nd September, 1973/Bhadra 31, 1895 (Saka)
The following President's Act is published for general information tion : —
THE UTTAR PRADESH KSHETTRA SAMITIS AND
ZILA PARISHADS (ALPAKALIK VYAVASTHA)
SECOND AMENDMENT ACT, 1973
No. 15 of' 1973 Enacted by the President in the Twenty-fourth Year of the Republic of India.
An Act further to amend the Uttar Pradesh Kshettra Samitis and Zila Parishads (Alpakalik Vyavastha) Adhiniyam, 1970.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Uttar Pradesh State Legislature (Delegation of Powers) Act, 1973, the President is pleased to enact as follows: —
1. This Act may be called the Uttar Pradesh Kshettra Samitis and Zila Parishads (Alpakalik Vyavastha) Second Amendment Act, 1973.
2. In the Uttar Pradesh Kshettra Samitis and Zila Parishads (Alpaka- lik Vyavastha) Adhiniyam, 1970, in section 2, in sub-section (1), for the words "three and a half years", the words "four and a half years" shall be substituted.
V. V. GIRL
President.
586 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 1]Reasons for the enactment
Powers, functions and duties of the Zila Parishads in Uttar Pradesh were vested in the District Magistrates under the provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Kshettra Samitis and Zila Parishads (Alpakalik Vyavastha) Adhiniyam, 1970, initially for a period of two years pending review of the constitution, functions and duties of these bodies by the State Gov- ernment of Uttar Pradesh. The term of two years was further extend- ed to three and a half years, as the recommendations of the Committee appointed to review the working of Panchayati Raj Institutions had not been received. The recommendations of the Committee are still awaited. However, it was decided to hold general elections to these bodies according to the existing provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Kshettra Samitis and Zila Parishads Adhiniyam, 1961 and even the date of elections had already been announced when the district machinery became fully involved with the wheat take-over and the elections were postponed indefinitely. It is, therefore, necessary to continue the present arrangement in the Zila Parishads, which is due to expire on September 22, 1973, for a further period of one year. The present measure seeks to amend the principal Act suitably for the purpose.
2. In view of the urgency of the matter it is not practicable to consult the Consultative Committee of Parliament on Uttar Pradesh legislation. The measure is accordingly being enacted without reference to the Con- sultative Committee.
K. N. CHANNA,
Additional Secretary to the Government of India,