(1) With offect from such datems the Athninistrator may, by rislireanotificatian enpointin thls behalf, there shell be constituted for the purpose vo of this R aral ation, a VilIaas (Oweep) Panchayat on each ot the IMand leatj, specified in the First Schedule and a distriet panchayst for a Union torritory. rdl?,141,ti
(2) Subject to the provIsions of this Reguleilon, e Panchayat shell consist of such number of sesta to be fIlled by persons chosen by direet election from territorlal constitueneles in the Panehmet arca, as may be notnied. from time to time, by the Administrator
Provided [hat a Vitlage (Dweep) Panchmet having a population indieated in column (2) of the Table belovv shall consist of the number of siets indicated against the raspective entry in column (3) thereof TASLE Serial Ponulation Number Numbireof mats
(1) (2) (I) Where the populatlon is more thaniten thousand.
(ii) •Where the population is not fess than alx thousand 'but not more there ten thousand.
(iii) Where the populationis not less than thres thousand five hundred but not more than alx thouaand. •
(iv) Where the population ia not less than two thousand but not more than thres thousend fIve hundred.
(v) VVhate tha populatlotile less than two thoueand.
(3), One \Stat frit one ,thousand of populatkon or peri thereof.
Ten sesta fight seatit Six seets Three mats
Provided that, the ntirnbrit ofseets .th- be fillact bypersons chomn by dtrect eleciton in tht distrIct Panehayat shell MatitmIned M tht rett of one seat for'svery two thousand and 1Ive hUndred of pdpulation ot a Viilegs (Dweep) Pancheyet and if the reintinder Is more than one thousand two hundred and lifty then the number' Cif such svattshall -Ist meleured by one:
Provided further that atleast one smt shall be allotted•tO a Villeg• • (Dweep, Pancheyet.
(31 The foIlovving persons shall ba representeci in- the district PancheYA. nantalY . " (si The. Pradhans of the Village (Dweep) Pancheyint
(b) fbe member ot the House of the people represenfing the Union territory.
who shalchats the rI;ht to vote at the mtetIngs ot the dIstrict Pancheyet.
(4) Where the Administrstor Is satIsfied that any telend, othei than tha Island referred to in sub-section (1), hes becom• inhabitod with peopla.
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risk LAKS11^1>W1 r.0 1in71r liE X 1111nanlV • - • he may, by notlfication, direct ihat • sLiott Islend shall:foon paff of .the filend nearer to It as may .be specIfled In th's ,said notIfICaticin (hureinetter ln ihis:
sub-action referred to the notIffed islend,: and theretmon theprott)slons of this RegulatIon shell eliply to that lelantf: 1/1 the serne;rnonnottAintd subject to the same es they.may apply to the notlfiect•Istrind : •-• • •
Provided that the rradjustment as eforeseig shell.,not effect the rspresentertion in any Village (Dweept Panchayet or the dIstrICI 1,enchityet,.
es the cese may be; unt11.thediyIslon of the Village (Dtxreep) Pancheyet eree is made by the Elecden Contmissiort efrush Inte terrieorleil constIttiencies under this Regutetion.
9. Aliseetsin a Pancheyet shall be filledsby. persone chosen by ceemenxdirsct stlection from territorlal coOstItuencitte Itithe•Pattcheyst arae and for thill'a:
this purpose, such island shall be divided by the Election Commissien into re"» torrItorlal constiturcies in such nianner that the ration betwein the population of each cortstituency and the number 'of seits ellotted to that ittland PaPhsayst.
shall, es_ fer as precticabIe be the some through .out ths Islend..
' . 10. EYery PenChayet sheli, by the rteme specified by the AdmIni- ine.inporsstrator in thls behelf, be a body Corporate heyIng pertialual'suacesslen'end.1:::,‘.1.
▪ c.oromon nal and shall, subjectio such r.ftstrIctlorts and '6Orialilonabnp6Sed — by under this RegutatIon,. and shall. have pOtver ito ecquIre;. hotd;
administer or tranefor property, ,both movebls and Jrnmiritible. intto enter into any contractrind shell„ by ths setd nsme sue or . be • • i• •
1.1.. A peregn sh611 not be' quallfied to by Ohosen as a • mairnbei614!airicit.
sPencheyet uolisse his neme is enterectin theeleCtbrit4 roll for any constItu-' Im‘fbr., ency of the Penchayet:• ,sh9P rerg Protrided that in the cese of ssets reseryed fof thit 9blidUled TrIbeis • and women, no person who isnot s member of any. of the SphtidulettIrtbes, or. is not a women, as the cese may- be,, shall be qualified ,i-Obes.: tjacteidyrt:
such ssat. •
12. A person shall be disqualified for being 'chosen :rts.; and. lor 'cluntannbeing, a munber of Panchayet, if he—. • Olimaullobta fr.or ' (a) is not cltIzen of Indle; or o (b) las not etteined the age of•twenty one.yettre;
-(c) holds any offiCe of prolit under the CertiralcGovernmani or any locel authorityj or .
(d) has bssn clisntle'secI4om the' serv,i0 of tlie.'.GoyerMneM'Or any .local authority for misconducttinless-a periodfiya. yeers Iteietietiled from_. • such•dtemlesel; or . • .
(e) has dIrettly or iridirectly eny eliere or,MOnOttity Interest in any work done by orit6 ths Panchayet• or any contiect oi.wriptcryinsitt wIth, under or by or on behelf• of. the Panchswit; :or ..• . ,•.
' an tmellsc tierged Meoltierit;
:(2 . 5 1; ob tertapifitil inInd ;end . stands:so decleted by-ti" Opmpetent • court; or
(h) hes been citntricted kijr:eicrimIntif Court sny offencs Inytthring_ moral turpitude and sentenced to IMPristrrinirint for :nrit testi 1hen eiX rnotithe and- fitre'ywariNitib'not elepsed elnce:hte'rOliteek -or , • • .. • -:..(I,) le,111,arreirr.for such perloit • jiresarlbed Of-itSf tax, fes• oriOthersuertxate to thS PenehaYet . • • • •:
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LAKi11^03/4 11., GALLI It INIRAOMMKAKY
(j) ia sodltiquelifiedby or Under any low for the for the purpose of election to the House of People:
. • Provided that no person shall be disqualirted on is less than twenty-five yean of aga il he has ettained one years;
(k) isso disouslified by or under any law made time belng ln force the Around that he the age of twentyby the Parltement.