State Act

THE KARNATAKA GRAM SWARAJ AND PANCHAYAT RAJ ACT, 1993

315A. Power of Government to cancel or modify bye-laws of Gram Panchayat.– (1) The Government may, at any time by notification repeal wholly or in part or modify any bye-law made by any Gram Panchayat. Provided that, before taking any action under this sub-section, the Government shall publish a draft of the proposed notification and communicate the same to the Gram Panchayat, fix a reasonable period for the Gram Panchayat and the members of the public to show cause against the proposal and consider the explanation and objections, if any, of the Gram Panchayat and the members of the public. (2) The repeal or modification of any bye-law shall take effect from the date appointed as notified in the official Gazette, if no date is therein specified then from the date of publication and shall not affect anything done, omitted or suffered before such date.]1