In section 128 of the Principal Act, in sub-section (1),
(i) after clause (k), clause (l) shall be inserted, namely:- “(l) if he is found guilty, directly involved in any act of misuse or abuse of power or authority as member of the panchayat in executing any scheme, plan or project of the panchayat or of misappropriation of funds or other assets of the panchayat during the term of his membership or while holding any office of panchayat.”
(ii) in the proviso,-
(a) in item (cc), for the words “after expiry of three years”, the words “after expiry of six years” shall be substituted. and
(b) after item (d), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:- “(e) the disqualification under clause (l) shall cease to operate after the expiry of six years from the date of the order.”