(General) Rules, 1997-English - Panchyati Raj Department

Provided that if a resolution moved in the meeting of a PanchayatSamiti relates to a matter not connected with its administration and may leadto a controversy, the Chairman shall refer the resolution to the DistrictPanchayat Officer and obtain his order as to whether it may be admitted, ornot.(3) The resolution shall not contain arguments, inferences, ironicalexpressions or defamatory statements nor they shall refer to the character orthe conduct of any person in his public capacity.(4) No resolution can be moved in respect of any matter subjudice in acourt of law including the judicial functions of the Gram Panchayat.(5) Notice of a resolution shall be in writing and signed by the person,moving it.(6) A member who wishes to move, a resolution shall give atleast sixclear days notice of his intention and shall, alongwith the notice, submit acopy of the resolution which he wishes to move :Provided that the Chairman may, for reasons to be stated by him,allow a resolution to be entered on the list of business with a notice shorterthan six days.(7) If the member, when called on, is absent, the resolution standingin his name shall be considered to have been withdrawn.(8) Every resolution which has been moved shall be seconded bysome other member otherwise it shall not be discussed, nor shall anyquestion be put on it.(9) The discussion on a resolution shall be strictly limited to thesubject matter of the resolution:Provided that routine resolutions regarding periodical statements andproceedings of Standing Committees and reports of Consultative Committeesof Panchayat Samiti may be put to the meeting by the Chairman without theirhaving been moved or seconded.(10). A member while speaking, shall not ---(i)comment on any matter on which a judicial decision ispending;(ii) make a personal charge against any member ;(iii) use offensive expressions about the conduct of proceedings ofParliament, or of the Legislature of any State, or any otherPanchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad.(iv) Utter defamatory words; and(v) Use his right of speech for the purpose of obstructingbusiness of Panchayat Samiti.35