{ "id": 14408, "slug": "andhra-pradesh-conduct-of-election-of-member-co-opted-president-and-vice-president-of-mandal-praja-parishad-and-members-co-opted-chairperson-and-vice-chairperson-of-zilla-praja-par", "title": "Andhra Pradesh Conduct of Election of Member (Co-opted), President and Vice-President of Mandal Praja Parishad and Members (Co-opted), Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of Zilla Praja Parishad Rules, 2006", "short_title": "Andhra Pradesh Conduct of Election of Member (Co-opted), President and Vice-President of Mandal Praja Parishad and Members (Co-opted), Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of Zilla Praja Parishad Rules, 2006", "act_number": "Published vide Notification No. G.O. Ms. No. 173, ", "act_year": 2006, "act_type": "STATE", "location": "Andhra Pradesh", "law_status": "unknown", "enactment_date": null, "description": "Andhra Pradesh Conduct of Election of Member (Co-opted), President and Vice-President of Mandal Praja Parishad and Members (Co-opted), Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of Zilla Praja Parishad Rules, 2006", "preamble": "", "section_label": "Section", "sections": [ { "number": "1", "title": "1. Short tittle.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 0 }, { "number": "2", "title": "2. Definitions.", "chapter": null, "content": "(i) 'Act' means the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 (Act No. 13 of 1994);\n(ii) 'Form' means the form appended to these rules;\n(iii) 'Section' means a section of the Act; and\n(iv) the words and expressions used but not defined in these rules shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.\nPart-II\nElection of Member (Co-Opted) of Mandal Praja Parishad", "footnote": "", "is_definition": true, "sort_order": 1 }, { "number": "3", "title": "3. Convening of special meeting for election of Member (Co-opted), Mandal Praja Parishad.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 2 }, { "number": "4", "title": "4. Quorum for election of Member (Co-opted), Mandal Praja Parishad.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 3 }, { "number": "5", "title": "5. Manner of Election of Member (Co-opted), Mandal Praja Parishad.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 4 }, { "number": "6", "title": "6. Record of proceedings (Member (Co-opted), Mandal Praja Parishad).", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) prepare a record of the proceedings of the meeting and sign it attesting with his initials every correction made therein and shall also permit any members present at the meeting to affix their signatures to such record, if they so desire.\n(b) publish on the notice board of the Mandal Praja Parishad, a notice signed by him, stating the name of the person elected as Member (Co-opted) of the Mandala Parishad and send a copy of such notice to the State Election Commission, the Commissioner, Panchayat Raj and the District Collector. A copy of this notice shall also be given to the candidate who is declared elected.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 5 }, { "number": "7", "title": "7. Filling up of Casual Vacancies of Member (Co-opted), Mandal Praja Parishad.", "chapter": null, "content": "Part III\nElection of President and Vice-President of Mandal Praja Parishad", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 6 }, { "number": "8", "title": "8. Convening of special meeting for election of President and Vice President.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 7 }, { "number": "9", "title": "9. Quorum for election of President and Vice-President.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 8 }, { "number": "10", "title": "10. Manner of Election (President and Vice-President, Mandal Praja Parishad).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 9 }, { "number": "11", "title": "11. Disqualification for disobedience of Party whip (Mandal Praja Parishad).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 10 }, { "number": "12", "title": "12. Record of Proceedings (Election of President and Vice-President).", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) prepare a record of the proceedings of the meeting and sign it attesting with his initials every correction made therein and shall also permit any members present at the meeting to affix their signatures to such record, if they so desire.\n(b) publish on the notice board of the Mandal Praja Parishad a notice signed by him stating the name of the person elected as President or Vice-President, as the case may be of the Mandal Praja Parishad and send a copy of such notice to the State Election Commission, Commissioner of Panchayat Raj and the District Collector. A copy of the notice shall also be given to the candidate who is declared to have been elected.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 11 }, { "number": "13", "title": "13. Filling up of casual vacancies (President and Vice-President, Mandal Praja Parishad).", "chapter": null, "content": "Part IV\nElection of Members (Co-Opted) of Zilla Praja Parishad", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 12 }, { "number": "14", "title": "14. Convening of special meeting for election of Members (Co-opted), Zilla Praja Parishad.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 13 }, { "number": "15", "title": "15. Quorum for election of Members (Co-opted), Zilla Praja Parishad.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 14 }, { "number": "16", "title": "16. Manner of Election of Members (Co-opted), Zilla Praja Parishad.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 15 }, { "number": "17", "title": "17. Record of proceedings (Members (Co-opted)), Zilla Praja Parishad).", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) prepare a record of the proceedings of the meeting and sign it attesting with his initials every correction made therein and shall also permit any members present at the meeting to affix their signatures to such record, if they so desire.\n(b) publish on the notice board of the Zilla Praja Parishad a notice signed by him, stating the name of the person elected as Member (Co-opted) of the Zilla Praja Parishad and send a copy of such notice to the State Election Commission, the Commissioner, Panchayat Raj and the District Collector. A copy of this notice shall also be given to the candidate who is declared elected.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 16 }, { "number": "18", "title": "18. Filling up of Casual Vacancies of Members (Co-opted), Zilla Praja Parishad.", "chapter": null, "content": "Part V\nElection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of Zilla Praja Parishad", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 17 }, { "number": "19", "title": "19. Convening of special meeting for election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 18 }, { "number": "20", "title": "20. Quorum for election of Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 19 }, { "number": "21", "title": "21. Manner of Election (Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, Zilla Praja Parishad).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 20 }, { "number": "22", "title": "22. Disqualification for disobedience of Party whip (Zilla Praja Parishad).", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 21 }, { "number": "23", "title": "23. Record of Proceedings (Election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson).", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) prepare a record of the proceedings of the meeting and sign it attesting with his initials every correction made therein and shall also permit any members present at the meeting to affix their signatures to such record, if they so desire.\n(b) publish on the notice board of the Zilla Praja Parishad a notice signed by him stating the name of the person elected as Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson, as the case may be of the Zilla Praja Parishad and send a copy of such notice to the State Election Commission, Commissioner of Panchayat Raj and the District Collector. A copy of the notice shall also be given to the candidate who is declared to have been elected.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 22 }, { "number": "24", "title": "24. Filling up of casual vacancies (Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, Zilla Praja Parishad).", "chapter": null, "content": "Part - VI\nMiscellaneous", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 23 }, { "number": "25", "title": "25. Postponement of Meeting.", "chapter": null, "content": "Form-I\nForm-I\n( See Rule 3(1))\nPlace:\n(Signature)\nDate:\nDistrict Collector\nForm-II\nForm-II\nNotice of Election\nNotice of Election\n( See Rules 3(2) and 8(2))\n(i) Nomination papers which shall be in Form-III appended to the Andhra Pradesh (Conduct of election of Member (Co-opted), President and Vice-President of Mandal Praja Parishad and Members (Co-opted), Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of Zilla Praja Parishad) Rules, 2006 may be delivered to the Presiding Officer by the candidate or his proposer at the office of the Mandal Praja Parishad before 10.00 A.M on (date) .............................\n(ii) The nomination papers will be taken up for scrutiny by the Presiding Officer at the office of the Mandal Praja Parishad on (date) ....................... between the hours of ...................... and ........................\n(iii) The name of the persons whose nominations are valid will be published on the notice board of the Office of Mandala Parishad on (date) .......................... at .................................\n(iv) Notice of withdrawal of any candidate from election may be delivered to the Presiding Officer by the candidate or his proposer at the Mandal Praja Parishad Office on (date) ............................... before (hour) ...............\nPlace:\n(Signature)\nDate:\nDesignation\nForm-III\nForm-III\n( See Rule 5(1))\nNomination Paper\nNomination Paper\nSignature of Proposer.\nSignature of the Seconder.\n(To be filled by the Candidate)\nDate\nSignature of the Candidate.\nMinority Community Certificate\nMinority Community Certificate\nPlace:\nSignature of the Gazetted Officer\nDate:\nM.L.A. / M.P (with seal)\nForm-IV\nForm-IV\n( See Rule 5(8) and 8(2))\nNotice of the Meeting for the Election of President / Vice-President, Mandal Praja Parishad\nNotice of the Meeting for the Election of President / Vice-President, Mandal Praja Parishad\nPlace:\n(Signature)\nDate:\nDesignation.\nForm-V\nForm-V\n( See Rule 13 (2))\nNotice of meeting for Casual election of President / Vice-President of Mandal Praja Parishad\nNotice of meeting for Casual election of President / Vice-President of Mandal Praja Parishad\nPlace:\nSignature\nDate:\nDesignation.\nForm-VI\nForm-VI\n( See Rule 15(2))\nNotice of Election\nNotice of Election\n(i) Nomination papers which shall be in Form VII appended to the Andhra Pradesh (Conduct of Election of Member (Co-opted), President and Vice-President of Mandal Praja Parishad and Members (Co-opted), Chairperson / Vice-Chairperson of Zilla Praja Parishad) Rules, 2006 may be delivered to the Presiding Officer by the candidate or his proposer at the office of the Zilla Praja Parishad before 10.00 A.M on (date) .........................\n(ii) The nomination papers will be taken up for scrutiny by the Presiding Officer at the Zilla Praja Parishad on the date .................... between the hours of .............. and ..................\n(iii) The names of the persons whose nominations are valid will be affixed on the notice board of the office of Zilla Praja Parishad on date .................. at (hour) ....................\n(iv) Notice of withdrawal of any candidate from election may be delivered to the Presiding Officer by the candidate or his proposer at the Zilla Praja Parishad Office on (date) .......................... before (hour) .....................\nPlace:\n(Signature)\nDate:\nDesignation.\nForm-VII\nForm-VII\n( See Rule 17(1))\nNomination Paper\nNomination Paper\nDate:\nSignature of the proposer\nSignature of the Seconder.\n(To be filled by the Candidate)\nDate:\nSignature of the Candidate.\nMinority Community Certificate\nMinority Community Certificate\nPlace:\nSignature of the Gazetted Officer\nDate:\nM.L.A. / M.P (with seal)\nForm-VIII\nForm-VIII\n( See Rule 16(8) and 19 (2))\nNotice of the Meeting for the Election of Chairperson / Vice-Chairperson, Zilla Praja Parishad\nNotice of the Meeting for the Election of Chairperson / Vice-Chairperson, Zilla Praja Parishad\nPlace:\nSignature\nDate:\nDesignation\nForm-IX\nForm-IX\n( See Rule 28 (2))\nNotice of Meeting for Casual Election of Chairman / Vice-Chairman, Zilla Praja Parishad\nNotice of Meeting for Casual Election of Chairman / Vice-Chairman, Zilla Praja Parishad\nPlace:\nSignature\nDate:\nDesignation", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 24 } ], "metadata": { "Act ID": "Last Updated 12th September, 2019 [ap554]", "Act Number": "Published vide Notification No. G.O. Ms. No. 173, Panchayat Raj & Rural Development (Elections) DePartment, dated 10.05.2006", "Enactment Date": "", "Act Year": "2006", "Short Title": "Andhra Pradesh Conduct of Election of Member (Co-opted), President and Vice-President of Mandal Praja Parishad and Members (Co-opted), Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of Zilla Praja Parishad Rules, 2006", "Type": "STATE", "Location": "Andhra Pradesh" }, "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:18" }