VOL. LIX No. 23 WEDNESDAY, 23 AUGUST, 2023/ 1st BHADRA, 1945 (SAKA)
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT OF PANCHAYATS
KAVARATTI - 682 555 Dated: 10-08-2023
NOTIFICATION
F. No.2/9/2023-DOP:- Whereas the draft Lakshadweep District Panchayat (Procedure for consultation with the President and Vice President) Rules, 2023, was published by the Administration of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep for pre legislative consultation for a period of one month from 16.05.2023 to 16.06.2023; and
Whereas, no objections or suggestions were received; and
Therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 130 read with section 82 of the Lakshadweep Panchayats Regulation, 2022, the Administrator, Union Territory of Lakshadweep hereby makes and notifies the following rules namely:-
1. Short title and commencement:- (1) These rules may be called the Lakshadweep District Panchayat (Procedure for consultation with the President and Vice - President) Rules, 2023.
2. They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Lakshadweep Gazette.
2. Definitions:-
(1) In these rules unless the context otherwise requires,
(a) ''Department'' means a department under the Administration of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep.
(b) ''Regulation'' means the Lakshadweep Panchayat Regulation, 2022.
(c) ''President''means President of the Lakshadweep District Panchayat.
THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 2(2) Words and expressions used in these rules and not defined, but defined in the Lakshadweep Panchayat Regulation, 2022, shall have the same meanings as are respectively assigned to them in the Regulation.
3. Consultation with the President and Vice- President:-
(1) When the Administrator desires to consult the President or the Vice- President on any matter as specified in the Fourth Schedule of the Regulation, the Head of the concerned Department shall refer the matter in writing for ascertaining the views of the President or the Vice- President, as the case may be.
(2) The President or the Vice - President, as the case may be, shall furnish his views within a period as decided by the Administrator.
Provided that in case the President or the Vice - President needs additional time for furnishing his views, he shall make a written request to the Administrator, which the Administrator may considerbased on the facts and circumstances of the case.
(3) The views given by the President or the Vice - President shall be recommendatory in nature.
By Order and on behalf of
the Administrator Union Territory of Lakshadweep
Secretary of Panchayat