Section 76: Suspension of a paid officer or servant of society

Q: What does Section 76 of The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983 (TNREGA) deal with?

Section 76 TNREGA pertains to "Suspension of a paid officer or servant of society". It is part of the The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 76 of The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983 (TNREGA) governs suspension of a paid officer or servant of society. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 76 TNREGA still in force?

Yes, Section 76 of the The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 76 TNREGA?

धारा 76 TNREGA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 76 of the The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983. Section 76 of The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983 (TNREGA) governs suspension of a paid officer or servant of society. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 76 TNREGA?

Dhara 76 TNREGA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 76 of the The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 76 of The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983 (TNREGA) governs suspension of a paid officer or servant of society. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 76 of The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983?

Cite as: "Section 76, The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983 (TNREGA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983, 1983, § 76 (India).

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(1)

Where-

(2)

On receipt of a direction from the Registrar under sub-section (1), the competent authority or the registered society, as the case may be, shall, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the Rules or the bye-laws or the order under sub-section (1) of section 75, place or cause to be placed the paid officer or servant under suspension forthwith.

(3)

The Registrar may direct the competent authority or the registered society, as the case may be, to extend or cause to be extended, from time to time, the period of suspension and the paid officer or servant suspended shall not be reinstated except with the previous sanction of the Registrar.

(4)

Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-sections (2) and (3) and without prejudice to the provisions contained in section 88, if, in the opinion of the Registrar, the competent authority or any registered society, as the case may be, either wilfully disobeys or wilfully fails to comply with any direction, issued under sub-section (1) or sub-section (3), he may, by order, place or cause to be placed the paid officer or servant under suspension forthwith or extend or cause to be extended, from time to time, the period of suspension of such paid officer or servant.