(1) The members of a Panchayat shall hold office for a term of four years :
Provided that the Lieutenant-Governor may, by order in writing and for reasons to be recorded, extend the said term by a period not exceeding one year, and every such order shall be notified in the Official Gazette.
(2) The term of office of the members shall be deemed to commence on the date of the first meeting of the Panchayat which shall be held on a date fixed by the Lieutenant-Governor.
Term of office of chairman and other members.
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(3) The term oi office of outgoing'members shall b:e<4eamedr$o extend to and expire with the1 dai*1 preceding i th&'dateji^&'SUfih,, meeting.
(4) The chairman and the vice-chJirmari shall hold office Itif th6 term of the Panchayat including the Extended1 teim, n any:
Provided that the chairman shall, aifter fa®-, expiry,,qt his, ,tej-$n, continue to carry on the current duties oft his .office , until, a JWV chairman is elected and takes over charge