(i) Every member of a panchayat shall b ; personally liable for the loss, waste or misapplication of any monoy or other property of the panchayat to which he has been a party or which has been caused or facilitated by his misconduct or wilful neglect of his duty as a member amounting to fraud.
(2) Tf, after giving the member concerned a reasonable opportunity for showing cause to the contrary, the authorised officer is satisfied that the loss, waste or misapplication of any money or other property of the panchayat is a direct consequence of misconduct or wilful neglect on the part of such member, he shall by order in writing, direct such member to pay to the panchayat before a fixed date, the amount required to be reimbursed to it for such loss, waste or misapplication:
Provided that no such order shall be made for bona fid.' or technical irregularities or mistakes of a member.
(3) If the amount is not so paid, the authorised officer shall recover it as an arrear of land revenue and credit it to the Pauchayat Fund.
(4) An order of th; authorised officer shall be subject to an appeal to such authority as the Administrator may, by notification, specify, if made within fortyfive days of the date of the order.
liability of memben of a panchayat for loss, waste or misapplication.