(r) A motion of no-confidence may be moved by any mernber of a Gram Panchayat against the Upapradhan after giving such notice as may be prescrib€d.
(r) A special mcering of Grtun Panchayat shall bc convened within a period of fifteen davifrom the date on whicb the molion has been moved 1o deliberarc on and deoide ihe no-confidence motion.
(r) If the motio is carried by a majority of not iess than twGthirds of the total number of members of the Gram Panchayat, the Upapradhan shall c€ase to holcl offi* after a pcriod of thrce clays from tbe date onwhich the motion is carried unles he has resigned earlier.
(z) Notwirlstanding anything contained in tbjs Regulation, the Upapradhan sha[ n6t preside over a meetiog in which a motion of no'confidence is discussed against hirn, but he shall have a right to speak or otherwjse take part in tho proceedings of such meetinS.
tr?. Any casual vacancy in the seat ofthc Gram Panchayat or in the olfice of the Pradhan oi Upapradhan ahall be filled for the remainder of the duration of the Gram Pancbayat by election in accordance with the provisions of this Rcgulation:
Provided that in the casc of a seat or the office of Pradhan reserved for Scheduled Tribe or women, no pe$on otber than a member of a Scheduled Tribe or a woman shall be qualificd to be chosen to fill such vacancy.
2d, (r) There shall be a $].retary for every Gram PanclByat who shall be aooointed by the Administrator aird shall draw his salary alld allowance ftom the Grim Pancliayat Fund.
(a) The Secretary shall be in charge of the office of rle Gram Panchayat and shall *iforrn all the duties and exercise all the powers imposed or conferred upon him tiy or under this Regulation or any rules or bye laws made thereunder.
(l) Subiect to rules as may be framed by thc' Administrator regarding disci' oline irid conirol. the Secretary shail act in all matters under the control of the Fradhan through vrhom he shall be responsible to the Gram Panchayat.
Ll) The Gram Panchayat may aPpoint such other officers and servants and in sueh number as may, from time to time, be necessary:
Provided tbat it shall not create any post not already provided for in tle budget exc€pt with the preYious approval of the Administtetor.
(r) The terms and conditions of service of the S€cretary and otber offictrs and se-rvants shall be such as may be prescribed.