Other Applicable Laws & Rules
The following laws and rules govern specific functions of Village Panchayat Cotigao in addition to the Goa Panchayati Raj Act, 1994.
| # | Act / Rule | Year | Relevance to Panchayat | Link |
|---|
| 1 | Right to Information Act | 2005 | Transparency and information disclosure | |
| 2 | CRZ Notification | 2011 | Coastal Regulation Zone – beach protection | |
| 3 | Goa Land Development and Building Construction Regulations | 2010 | Building permission norms | |
| 4 | Goa Prevention of Slaughter & Preservation of Animals Act | — | Animal welfare enforcement | |
| 5 | Shops & Establishment Act, Goa | 1973 | Trade license regulation | |
| 6 | Environment Protection Act | 1986 | Environmental compliance for panchayat works | |
| 7 | Solid Waste Management Rules | 2016 | Waste collection and processing guidelines | |
| 8 | Food Safety and Standards Act | 2006 | Food establishment license requirements | |
For full text of any Act or for legal guidance, you may contact the panchayat office or visit the
Goa Official Gazette.