(1) The Varishta Panchayat shall consist of representatives . ected by each Panchayat from among its members, in accordance with the following table :— Vnrishta Panchayiti TABLE For a Panchayat with a Number of representatives population of
(1) not more than 2,000 . . . 1 ;
(2) more than 2>ooo but not more than 8jOOO . . . . . 2 ;
( 3 ) m o r e t h a n 8 , 0 0 0 . . . . 4 .
35 of 1961.
35 of 1961.
(2) The functions of the Varishta Panchayat shall be those specified in the Dadra and Nagar Haveli Act, 1961.
(3) Every member of the Varishta Panchayat shall hold office as such so long as he continues to be a member of the Panchayat from which he has been elected.
(4) Any casual vacancy in the office of member of the Varishta Panchayat shall be filled in accordance with rules made under section 14 of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli Act, 1961.
9. Every Panchayat shall, by the name specified by the Adminis- :
trator in this behalf, be a body corporate having perpetual succession ' and a common seal and shall, subject to such restrictions and conditions imposed by or under this Regulation, have power to acquire, Incorporation of Panchayati.
io§ *HE GAZ^TtE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II Alteration in area of village.
Qualification for membership.
Disqualifications for membership.
hold or dispose of property, both movable and immovable, and to contract and shall by the said name sue or be sued.