Punjab Local Government Act, 2022

Punjab Local Government Act, 2022 — With Appeal, Taxation & Conduct of Business Rules and Punjab Land Records Authority Act, 2017
By Salman Mansoor, Advocate Supreme Court

Local government touches daily life more directly than almost any other tier of governance — roads, sanitation, water supply, and local development all run through it. This edition brings together The Punjab Local Government Act, 2022 with the Punjab Local Government (Appeal) Rules, 2017, (Taxation) Rules, 2016, (Conduct of Business) Rules, 2017, and the Punjab Land Records Authority Act, 2017, compiled by Salman Mansoor, Advocate Supreme Court, and published by Mansoor Law Book House.

Why This Compilation is Essential

The Punjab Local Government Act, 2022 is a progressive law granting significant political, administrative, and financial autonomy to elected local governments, restructuring Punjab into Metropolitan and Municipal Corporations, District and Tehsil Councils, and a financially strengthened Union Council system as the basic unit of local governance. It devolves ten provincial departments — including primary health, primary education, and public transport — down to the district level, while imposing accountability standards on elected officials and local government staff. Because the Act's practical implementation depends heavily on its accompanying rules — appeals, taxation, and conduct of business — and because local land records administration under the Punjab Land Records Authority Act connects directly to local government functions, having all of these together in one volume saves practitioners from tracking down each instrument separately.

Key Features & Statutory Coverage

• Local Government Structure: Provisions establishing Metropolitan Corporations, Municipal Corporations, District Councils, Tehsil Councils, and Union Councils.
• Devolved Functions: Provisions on functions transferred to local governments, including health, education, and municipal services.
• Appeal Rules, 2017: The procedural framework for appeals arising under local government decisions.
• Taxation Rules, 2016: Provisions governing local government taxation powers and procedures.
• Conduct of Business Rules, 2017: Rules governing how local government councils and bodies conduct official business.
• Punjab Land Records Authority Act, 2017: Statutory framework for the authority overseeing computerized land records, closely tied to local land administration.
• Accountability & Ethics: Provisions on conduct, conflict of interest, and penalties for elected officials and local government staff.
• Durable Hardbound Edition: A sturdy green hardbound cover designed for regular administrative and legal reference.

Ideal For:

• Advocates & Local Government Practitioners: Essential for lawyers handling disputes, appeals, or compliance matters involving local councils.
• Local Government Officials & Elected Representatives: A core reference for understanding structure, powers, and procedural rules.
• Judiciary: Useful for adjudicating appeals and disputes arising under local government law.
• Law Students & Researchers: Important for understanding Punjab's decentralized governance framework.
• Land Record & Revenue Officials: Relevant given the inclusion of the Punjab Land Records Authority Act.

About the Publisher

Published by Mansoor Law Book House, a well-established Lahore-based publisher whose compiled statute volumes bring together frequently-needed related laws into single, practical reference editions.