Section 11: Amendment of section 67 of the Bihar Act 6, 2006 .−−−− The following proviso shall be added in sub-section (1) of section 67 of the said Act, 2006

"Provided that if both the posts of Adhyaksha and Upadhyaksha of Zila Parishad fall vacant simultaneously and the State Election Commission is not able to conduct election to any one of the said vacant posts due to some reason, as a working arrangement, the seniormost member in age from amongst the members elected directly from the territorial electoral constituency of Zila Parishad shall act as the Adhyaksha. The tenure of Adhyaksha acting under working arrangement, shall be purely temporary and shall terminate automatically on assumption of charge by the duly elected Adhyaksha in accordance with provisions of the Act. In case of refusal in writing by the seniormost member to accept the responsibility of Adhyaksha, the member, who falls next in order of seniority of age after the seniormost member, shall act as the Adhyaksha. The Chief Executive Officer of Zila Parishad, as a standing arrangement, shall maintain a register regarding age of all elected members in the manner prescribed. In case of equality of age, the seniority shall be decided by draw of lot in accordance with the prescribed procedure.