(1) On the establishment of a Panchayat for the first time under this Regulation or on the expiry of the term of a Panchayet or on its re-constitution, a meeting shall be called on a date fixed by the Assistant Commissioner for the election of the Pradhan and the Upapradhan.
(2) The Assistant Commissioner shall preside at such meeting but shall not have the right to vote.
(3) No business other than the election of the Pradhan and the Upapradhan shall be transacted at such meeting.
(4) In case of equality of votes, the result of the election shall be decided by lots drawn in the presence of the Assistant Commissioner In such manner as he may determine.
(5) In the event of a dispute arising as to the validity of the election of the Pradhan or the Upapradhan, the dispute shall be referred to the Deputy Commissioner whose decision thereon shall be final.
Pradhan to be the executive.
20. The executive powers of the Panchayet under this Regulation and the responsibility for the due fulfilment of the duties imposed on the Panchayat under this Regulation and for carrying out the resolutions of the Panchayat shall vest in the Pradhan.
• Term of office of Pradhan and other members.