THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

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PRICE : 75 PAISE

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.

(d) ‘‘Vice - President’’ means the Vice President of Lakshadweep District Panchayat.

(e) ‘‘Schedule’’ means a schedule appended to the Regulation.

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(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

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