(j) A Gram Sabha shall consist of persons reg stered in the electoral rolls relating to an Island or group of Islands comprising the area of Village (Dweep Panchayat:
Provided that a person shall be disqualified for being a member of the Gram Sabha if he—
(a) is less than 18 years of age;
(b) is not a citizen of India;
(c) is of unsound mind and stand so declared by a competent court; and
(d) is not ordinarily a resident within the Island for which the Gram Sabha is established. Explanation.—For the purposes of clause (d) a person shall bo deemed to be "ordinarily resident" in an Tsland if he has been ordinarily residing in such Island or is in possession of a dwelling house therein ready for occupation.
Member, ship of Gram Sabha.
4. (/) A member of a Gram Sabha shall cease to be a member, if—
(a) he is disqualified under section 12; or
(b) the area where he resides has been excluded from the jurisdiction of the Gram Sabha; or
(c) he ceases to be ordinarily resident within the jurisdiction of the Gram Sabha.
(2) Where any person ceases to be a member of a Gram Sabha under subsection (i), he shall also cease to hold any office to which he may have been elected or appointed by reason of his being a member thereof.
Cessation of mem.
bership.
5. The prescribed authority under the superintendence, direction and control of the Election Commission shall cause to be prepared an electoral roll in the prescribed manner. Such electoral roll shall, among other tilings, contain the names of all persons entitled under section 3 to be the members of the Grjm Sabha and such electoral roll shall be revised at least once in a financial year in the prescribed manner.
Electoral mVot members of Gram Sabha.