(1) Every member of a Panchayat shall be personally liable for the loss, waste or misapplication of any money or other property of the Panchayat to which he has been a party or which has been caused or facilitated by his misconduct or wilful neglect of his duty as a member amounting to fraud.
(2) If, after giving the member concerned a reasonable opportunity for showing cause to the contrary, the authorised officer is satisfied that the loss, waste or misapplication of any money or other property of the Panchayat is a direct consequence of misconduct or wilful neglect on the part of such member, he shall, by order in writing, direct such member to pay to the Panchayat before a fixed date, the amount required to reimburse it for such loss, waste or misapplication :
Provided that no such order shall be made for bona -fide or technical irregularities or mistakes of a member.
{3) If the amount is not so paid, the authorised officer shall recover it as an arrear of land revenue and credit it to the Panchayat Fund.
(4) An order of the authorised officer shall be subject to an appeal to such authority as the Administrator may by notification specify, if made within thirty days of the date of the order.
Suspension of execution of order or res o'uiior of Panchr.- ynt.
Liability of members foi loss3 waste, or misapplication.
222 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II Dissolution of Pancbayat.
Disputes between Panchayats.
Administrator may call for proceedings.
Power of ntry.