Whereas the draft of the
Karnataka Zilla Panchayat (Grant of copies of Record) Rides, 1993 in
Notification No. RDP 937 ZPS 94, dated 30-9-1994 was published in the Part IV,
Section 2C(i) of the Karnataka Gazette, Extraordinary, dated 30-9-1994 as
required by sub-section (1) of Section 311 of Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, 1993
(Karnataka Act 14 of 1993) inviting objections and suggestions to the said
draft from, persons likely to be affected thereby within 30 days of its
publication in the Official Gazette. And, whereas, the said
Gazette was made available to the public on 30-9-1994. And, whereas, no
objection or suggestion have been received by the State Government in respect
of the said draft. Now, therefore, in
exercise of the powers conferred by Section 311 of the Karnataka Zilla
Panchayat Act (Karnataka Act 14 of 1993) The Government of Karnataka hereby
make the following rules, namely:-- (1)
These rules may be
called the Karnataka Panchayat Raj (Grant of Copies of Records) Rules, 1994. (2)
They shall come into
force at once. A person requiring a
copy of any record or proceedings of a Zilla Panchayat or Taluk Panchayat or
Grama Panchayat shall present an application giving his full name and address
and as accurate a description as possible of the record or proceedings of which
he wants to copy. (1)
An authenticated copy of
any record or proceedings of the Zilla Panchayat or Taluk Panchayat or Grama
Panchayats as the case may be shall be granted on payment of the charges
specified in Rule 4. (2)
The applicant shall be
informed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Zilla Panchayat or such other
officer authorised by him the Executive Officer of the Taluk Panchayat or the
Secretary of the Grama Panchayat, as the case may be, of the date on which the
copy will be ready for delivery. (3)
The Chief Executive
Officer of the Zilla Panchayat or such other officer authorised by him or the
Executive. Officer of the Taluk Panchayat or the Secretary of the Grama
Panchayat as the case may be shall immediately arrange for the preparation of
the copy and have it ready on the date specified under sub-rule (2). The Chief
Executive Officer or the officer authorised by him or the Executive Officer of
the Taluk Panchayat or the Secretary of the Grama Panchayat, as the case may be
shall after the copy is compared with the original, authenticate it by signing
the same in token of correctness and affixing thereto the seal of the Zilla
Panchayat or the Taluk Panchayat or the Grama Panchayat, as the case may be. The following charges
shall be payable in cash for the grant of certified copy of any record or
proceedings, namely:-- (a) For every 25 words
or fraction of 25 words 20 paise (b) in case the original
is in tabular form Twice the rate
specified in clause (a) (c) For examining or
comparing 100 words or a fraction of 100 words 20 paise (d) For every sheet or
page used in making the copy 10 paise. Note: (1) If figures are
copied, five figures shall be counted as equivalent to one word. Note: (2) When maps or
plans are copied, a reasonable fee shall be fixed in consultation with any
engineer working in the Zilla Panchayat or Taluk Panchayat. (1)
The Chief Executive
Officer of the Zilla Panchayat or such other officer authorised by him or the
Executive Officer of the Taluk Panchayat or the Secretary of the Grama
Panchayat may, if he considers that grant of a copy of any record or
proceedings is objectionable, reject the application stating briefly the
reasons therefor. He shall not so reject except with the previous approval of
Adhyaksha of the Zilla Panchayat or the Taluk Panchayat or the Grama Panchayat
as the case may be. (2)
The charges paid for copying
shall be refunded if the copy of any record or proceedings is not granted. A receipt shall be
granted to every applicant acknowledging the receipt of the changes under Rule
4. The Karnataka Zilla Parishads,
Taluk Panchayat Samithis, Mandal Panchayats and Nyaya Panchayats (Grant of
copies of Records) Rules, 1985 are hereby repealed: Provided that the repeal
shall not affect the previous operation of the rules or anything duly done or
any action taken there under.KARNATAKA
PANCHAYAT RAJ (GRANT OF COPIES OF RECORDS) RULES, 1994
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