(1) If, in the opinion of the Administrator, a panchayat—
(a) exceeds or abuses its powers; or
(b) persistently makes default in the performance of the duties imposed on it by or under this Regulation or any other law for the time being in force; or
(c) persistently disobeys the order of the Administrator or of the authorised officer made under this Regulation;
the Administrator may, by order published together with a statement of reasons therefor, in the Official Gazette, dissolve the panchayat and direct that it shall be re- 0 onstituted in the manner provided in this Regulation.
Dissolution of panchayat.
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(2) No order under sub-section (7) shall be passed by the Administrator without giving to the panchayat a reasonable opportunity of being heard before its dissolution.
(i) When a panchayat is dissolved under sub-section (1)—
(a) all members of the panchayat shall, on the date of the dissolution cease to be members;
(b) all powers and duties of the panchayat shall, during the period of dissolution of the panchayat, be exercised and performed by such person or persons as the Administrator may appoint in this behalf;
(c) all property vested in the panchayat shall, until it is reconstituted, vest in the Central Government.
(.f) An election to constitute the panchayat, shall be completed before the expiration of a period of six months from the date of its dissolution.
Dispute between panchayaW.
69. If any dispute arise between two or more panchayats, it shall be referred to the Administrator, or any officer authorised by him and his decision thereon shall be final.
Administrator or autboriiied officer may call for proceeding.
70. The Administrator or authorised officer may call for and examine the record of the proceedings of a panchayat for the purpose of satisfying himself as to the legality or propriety of any order passed or decision taken and may stay, revise or modify the order or decision in such manner as he may deem fit.
CHAPTER VI11 MISCELLANEOUS Power of entry.
71. Tbe authorised officer may authorise any officer to enter on and inspect, or cause to be entered on and inspected, at all reasonable times, any immovable property occupied by any panchayat or any work in progress under its direction and also to enter or cause to be entered the office of such panchayat and inspect or cause to be inspected any record, register or other document kept therein and such panchayat shall comply with the inspection notes, if any, made by the person making such inspection.
Bar of action against panchayal and previous notice before institution of ;i suit.
72. ( J ) No suit or prosecution shall be entertained against any panchayat or any member, officer, employee or agent of a panchayat in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to bo done under this Regulation or any rule or bye-law made thereunder.
(2) No suit or other legal proceeding shall be instituted against any panchayat or any member, officer, employee or agent of such panchayat for anything done or purporting to be done under this Regulation or any rule or bye-law made thereunder, until the expiration of two months next after notice in writing has been left or delivered at the office of the panchayat and also at the residence of the member, officer, employee or agent thereof against whom such suit or proceeding is intended to be instituted, and the notice shall state the cause of action, the nature of the relief sought, the amount of compensation claimed and the name and place of abode of the person who intends to institute the suit or proceeding.
(3) Every suit or proceedings referred to in sub-section (2) shall be instituted within six months after the accrual of the cause of action, and not afterwards.
Members etc., of panchayat to be public servants.
73. Eevery member of a panchayat and every officer and employee maintained by or employed under a panchayat shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning the section 21 of the Indian Penal Code and clause (c) of section 2 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
45 of 1860.
49 of 1988.
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74. No member of a panchayat and no officer or other employees having any duty to perform in connection with any sale under this Regulation shall directly or indirectly bide for, or acquire any interests in, any property sold at such sale.
Members lo refrain from taking part at wiles.
75. The Administrator may, by notification and subject to such restrictions and conditions as may be specified therein, authorise any officer subordinate to him to exercise in respect of panchayats any of the powers which may be exercised by the Administrator under this Regulation except the power to make rules under section 80 and the power to frame bye-laws under section 81.
Delegation of powers.
76. Every police officer shall give immediate information to the hxecutive Officer or the Chief Executive Officer, as the case may be, of a panchayat of an offence coming to his knowledge which has been committed under this Regulation or any rules or bye-laws made thereunder and shall assist him in the exercise of his lawful authority.
Towers nnd duties of police in respect of olltnces and assistance to panchayat.
77. Every panchayat shall, classify and preserve its records in the manner prescribed.
ClassifL.
cation and p»eservation of retards.
78. Every panchayat shall, on application m ade to it by a i} \i i • < ii i Urest allow inspection of its records, and grant certified copies thereof en payment of the prescribed fee.
Inspection mid copies of records.
79. The provision of this Regulation shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law in force in the Union territory Effect of •ther laws.
80. If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Regulation, the Administrator may, by order, make such provisions as may appear to him to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty:
Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of a period of two years fro1"1, the date on which this Regulation comes into force.
Removal of difficulties.