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Section 5: Term of office.

The Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 9 of 1989

The Sarpanch, the Naib-Sarpanch and every Panch of the Halqa Panchayat shall hold the office for a period of five years from the date of its constitution :

[Provided that in case of a bye-election or elections to fill casual vacancy, the tenure of Sarpanch, Naib Sarpanch or Panch so elected shall be co-terminus with the term of the Panchayat :

Provided further that in case a Panchayat is not constituted for any reason whatsoever and election for same is held, the tenure of Sarpanch, Naib Sarpanch or Panch so elected shall be remainder of the term with such Panchayat being deemed to have been constituted from the date first Panchayat is constituted after the general elections of Panchayats.]

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ActThe Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989
Section5
Marginal noteTerm of office.
JurisdictionUnion territory of Jammu and Kashmir
StatusIn force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • inserted. Provisos to section 5 inserted by S.O. 3654(E) dated 16.10.2020.

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