(1) Every member of a Panchayat shall be personally liable for the loss, waste or misapplication of any money or other property of the Gram Sabha 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 Assistant Commissioner is satisfied that the loss, waste or misapplication of any money or other property of the Gram Sabha is a direct consequence of misconduct or wilful neglect on his part, he shall, by order in writing, direct such member to t>av to the Panchayat before a fixed date, the Liability of member* for loss, waste or mhappllcatlon.
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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 Assistant Commissioner shall recover it as an arrear of land revenue and credit it to the Gram FundL
(4) An order of the Assistant Commissioner shall be subject to an appeal to the Deputy Commissioner if made within thirty days of the date of the order.
Dissolution of Panctaayat.
S3. {1) If, in the opinion of the Chief Commissioner, a Panchayat—
(a) exceeds or abuses its powers, or
(b) is incompetent to perform, or makes wilful and persistent default in the performance of, the duties imposed on it by or under this Regulation or any other law for the time being in force, or
(c) fails to levy the taxes leviable under this Regulation, or
(d) persistently disobeys the order of the Assistant Commissioner made under sub-section (2) of section 51, the Chief Commissioner may, by order published in the Official Gazette, dissolve the Panchayat and direct that it shall be reconstituted in the manner provided in this Regulation.
(2) No order under sub-section (1) shall be passed without giving to the Panchayat a reasonable opportunity to render an explanation.
(3) If a Panchayat is dissolved under sub-section (1), the following consequences shall ensue, namely:—
(a) all the members of the Panchayat shall, from the date specified in the order, cease to be members;
(b) all powers and duties of the Panchayat shall, during the period of dissolution of the Panchayat, be exercised and! performed by such person or persons as the Chief Commissioner may appoint in this behalf;
(c) the Nyaya Panchayat for the Gram shall be deemed to have been dissolved and all the members of the Nyaya Panchayat shall vacate office as from such date.
Dispute* between P»nchayatJ«
54. If any dispute arises between two or more Panchayats, it shall be referred to the Deputy Commissioner, and the decision of the Deputy Commissioner thereon shall be final.
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55. The Chief Commissioner or the Deputy Commissioner may call for and examine the record of the proceedings of any officer or Panchayat for the purpose of satisfying himself as to the legality or propriety of any order passed and may revise or modify the order as he may deem fit.
Chief Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner may call for proceodingi.
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