Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts

Village Councils Law (No. 6 of 1964)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

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   1.	   Short title  
   2.	   Application of Ordinance to divisional revenue officers' divisions. [ 4, 60 of 1938.]  
   3.	   Subdivision of divisions into village areas. [ 4, 60 of 1938.]  
   4.	   Application of Ordinance to Urban and Town Council areas. [ 4, 60 of 1938.] [57, 12 of 1945.]  
   5.	   Alteration of boundaries and extent of village areas. [ 4, 60 of 1938]  
   6.	   Orders to be laid before Senate and the House of Representatives. [ 4, 60 of 1938.]  
   7.	   Village Council to be constituted for each village area. [ 90,53 of 1946.]  
   8.	   Wards and representation. [ 4, 60 of 1938.] [ 3, 60 of 1961.]  
   8A.	   Effect of alteration or abolition of wards or creation of new wards. [ 4, 60 of 1961.]  
   9.	   First general election of members. [ 90, 53 of 1946.]  
   10.	   Commencement of term of office of Village Council and date of constitution of such Council. [ 90, 53 of 1946.]  
   11.	   Term of office of the members elected at the first and each subsequent general election. [ 90, 53 of 1946.]  
   12.	   Subsequent general elections. [ 90, 53 of 1946.]  
   13.	   Vacation of office. [ 5, 60 of 1981.]  
   14.	   Refusal or resignation of office. [ 90, 53 of 1946.]  
   15.	   Filling of casual vacancies. [ 4, 60 of 1938.] [ 90, 53 of 1946.]  
   16.	   Election for more than one ward. [ 90, 53 of 1946.]  
   17.	   First meeting of a Council and meetings for the election of the Chairman. [ 4, 60 of 1938.] [ 6, 60 of 1961.]  
   18.	   Quorum for election of Chairman. [ 4, 60 of 1938.]  
   19.	   Mode of election of Chairman. [ 8, 39 of 1951.]  
   20.	   Procedure for election of Vice-Chairman. [ 4, 60 of 1938.]  
   21.	   Power to nominate Chairman or Vice-Chairman when not elected by Village Council. [ 4, 31 of 1940.]  
   22.	   Term of office and powers and duties of Chairman. [ 4, 60 of 1938.]  
   22A.	   The Chairman to be a Justice of the Peace. [ 2, 28 of 1957.]  
   22B.	   Power of Assistant Commissioner under certain circumstances to exercise the powers, and perform the duties, of Chairman. £ 8, 60 of 1961.]  
   22C.	   Removal of Chairman from office by resolution of the Village Council. [ 8, 60 of 1961.]  
   23.	   Term of office, powers and duties of Vice-Chairman. [ 4, 60 of 1938.]  
   24.	   A member to preside at meetings in the absence of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman. [ 4, 60 of 1938.]  
   25.	   Meetings of Council. [ 4, 60 of 1938.]  
   26.	   Quorum. [ 4, 60 of 1938.] [ 2, 8 of 1952.]  
   27.	   Language in which business is to be conducted. [ 4, 60 of 1938.]  
   28.	   Village Councils to be corporations. [ 4, 60 of 1938.]  
   29.	   Decisions and acts of Village Councils. [ 4, 60 of 1938.]  
   30.	   Minutes. [ 4, 60 of 1938.]  
   31.	   Property deemed to be vested in Village Councils. [ 4, 60 of 1938.] [ 9, 60 of 1961.]  
   32.	   Further property vested in Village Councils. [ 4, 60 of 1938.]  
   33.	   Transfer to Village Councils of the rights and liabilities of Local Boards or Sanitary Boards. [ 16, 54 of 1942.]  
   34.	   Special provisions as to elections. [ 5, 58 of 1943.]  
   35.	   Use of property and revenue. [ 4, 60 of 1938.]  
   36.	   General powers. [ 10, 60 of 1961.]  
   36A.	   Power to authorize surveys. [ 11, 60 of 1961.]  
   36B.	   Seizure of certain animals on roads or paths. [ 11, 60 of 1961.]  
   36C.	   Interference with persons authorized to seize certain animals on roads and paths. [ 11, 60 of 1961.]  
   37.	   Authority to levy land tax. [ 4, 60 of 1938.] [ 4, 17 of 1947.]  
   37A.	   Remission of part of assessment tax in respect of period of non-occupancy of a building. [ 13, 60 of 1961.]  
   38.	   Licence duties. [ 4, 60 of 1938.] [ 2, 8 of 1952.]  
   39.	   Tax on vehicles and animals. [ 4, 60 of 1938.] [ 19, 54 of 1942.]  
   40.	   Power of Village Council to establish and maintain public utility services. [ 15, 60 of 1961.]  
   40A.	   Manner of defraying expenses of public utility services. [ 16, 60 of 1961.]  
   40B.	   Maximum of special rate for water or conservancy service. [ 16, 60 of 1961.]  
   40C.	   Liability for special rates in respect of Crown property. [ 16, 60 of 1961.]  
   40D.	   Assessment and recovery of special rates. [ 16, 60 of 1961.]  
   40E.	   Exemption from special rate by resolution. [ 16, 60 of 1961.]  
   40F.	   Supply to premises in adjacent areas. [ 16, 60 of 1961.]  
   40G.	   General powers of Councils. [ 16, 60 of 1961.]  
   40H.	   Ratepayer entitled to free water supply from public stand-pipes for domestic purposes. [ 16, 60 of 1961.]  
   40J.	   Meaning of " domestic purposes ". [ 16, 60 of 1961.]  
   40K.	   Contract for private service. [ 16, 60 of 1961.]  
   40L.	   Power of Village Council as to village fairs. [ 16, 60 of 1961.]  
   40M.	   Provisions applicable where a licence is required for a private fair. [ 16, 60 of 1961.]  
   40N.	   Compensation for discontinuance of private fair. [ 16, 60 of 1961.]  
   41.	   Communal fund. [ 4, 80 of 1938.]  
   42.	   Power to make by-laws. [ 4, 60 of 1938.] [ 17.60 of 1961.]  
   43.	   Power to raise loans. [ 4, 60 of 1938.] [ 18, 60 of 1961.]  
   44.	   Village Council to be proper authority under Cemeteries and Burials Ordinance. [ 4, 80 of 1938.]  
   44A.	   Compulsory acquisition of lands and buildings. [ 2, 35 of 1957.]  
   44B.	   Powers of Chairman of a Village Council in regard to trees or branches or fruits of trees endangering the safety of person or property. [ 19, 60 of 1961.]  
   45.	   Definition of village works. [ 4, 60 of 1938.]  
   46.	   'limitation of powers of Village Councils. [ 4, 60 of 1938.] [ 23, 54 of 1942.] [ 20, 60 of 1961.]  
   47.	   Application of section 46. [ 2, 8 of 1952.]  
   48.	   Rules as to administration of fund and property. [4, 60 of 1938.]  
   49.	   Deposit and use of communal fund. [ 22, 60 of 1961. ]  
   49A.	   Ex gratia payment of pension, annuity, gratuity or retiring allowance. [  4, 7 of 1959.]  
   49B.	   Power to establish gratuity scheme. [ 4, 7 of 1950.]  
   50.	   Interest on loans raised by Village Council. [ 4, 60 of 1938.]  
   50A.	   Waiver of sums due to a Village Council. [ 23, 60 of 1961.]  
   51.	   Payment of costs awarded against Village Councils. [ 4, 60 of 1938.]  
   52.	   Rules as to meetings, land tax and finance. [ 4, 60 of 1938.] [ 12, 11 of 1940.]  
   53.	   Publication of by-laws and translation in village area. [ 4, 60 of 1938.]  
   54.	   Removal of Chairman and dissolution of Council. [ 4, 60 of 1938.] [ 25, 60 of 1961.]  
   54A.	   Dissolution of Village Council for the purpose of constituting a local authority. [ 2, 3 of 1962.]  
   55.	   Consequences of order for removal of Chairman or dissolution of Council. [ 4, 60 of 1938.] [ 90, 53 of 1946.] [ 4, 2 of 1957.] [ 3, 3 of 1962.]  
   56.	   Breach of by-laws to be an offence, [ 4, 60 of 1938.] [ 57, 12 of 1945,]  
   56A.	   Power of Minister to make inquiry as to default in duty by Village Councils. [ 26, 60 of 1961.]  
   56B.	   Power of Minister to give and enforce order requiring a Village Council to do necessary work. [ 26, 60 of 1961. ]  
   56C.	   Power of Minister to direct a person appointed under section 58B (2) to raise loan. [ 26, 60 of 1961.]  
   56D.	   Power of Minister to certify expenses. [ 26, 60 of 1961.]  
   56E.	   Power of Local Loan Commissioners to give a loan which is certified under section 56B. [ 26, 60 of 1961.]  
   56F.	   Recovery of principal and interest from the Village Council. [ 26, 60 of 1961.]  
   56G.	   Delegation of powers or duties of Commissioner of Local Government to Assistant Commissioners. [ 26,60 of 1961.]  
   56H.	   Minister's power to call for and inspect any book or document of a Village Council, [ 26, 60 of 1961.]  
   57.	   Annual report of Commissioner of Local Government on affairs of each Village Council. [ 2. 8 of 1952.]  
   58.	   Interpretation. [ 17, 60 of 1938.]