The Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 9 of 1989
The members of a Panchayati Adalat shall elect any member from amongst themselves to be the [Chairperson] of such Panchayati Adalat :
Provided that if the members of a Panchayati Adalat fail to elect the [Chairperson] within a period of thirty days from the date of nomination, the prescribed authority shall appoint one from amongst the members to be the [Chairperson] of such Panchayati Adalat.