(1) The State Government may, by order in writing, rescind Power of any resolution passed by a Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti or Zilla State Government Parishad, if in its opinion such resolution— to rescind or
(a) has not been legally passed, or suspend resolutMn of
(b) is in excess or abuse of the powers conferred by or under a Gram this Act or any rules made thereunder. Panchayat, Panchayat
(2) The State Government shall, before taking any action under sub- Samiti or section (1), give the Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti or Zilla Parishad Zilla Parishad.
concerned an opportunity of making any representation against the proposed order.
(3) The prescribed authority may, by order, in writing suspend the execution of any resolution or order of a Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti or Zilla Parishad or prohibit the doing of any act which is about to be done or is being done, in pursuance of, or under cover of, this Act or any rules made thereunder, if in his opinion the resolution, or order or act is in excess of the powers conferred by or under this Act or any rules made thereunder, or the execution of the resolution or order, or the doing of the act, is likely to lead to serious breach of the peace or to cause serious injury or annoyance to the public, or to any body of persons.
(4) When the prescribed authority makes an order under sub-section
(3), he shall forthwith forward a copy thereof, with a statement of his reason for making it, to the State Government, who may thereupon rescind the order or direct that it shall continue in force with or without modification, permanently or for such period as it thinks fit.
210. The State Government may appoint two members of the Appointment Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes and two women to be members of members of any Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti or Zilla Parishad:
by State Government.
Provided that—
(a) no such appointment shall be made if two or more members of the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes or two women have been elected to such Gram Panchayat or Panchayat Samiti or Zilla Parishad, as the case may be, under the provisions of this Act; and 357 The West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973.
[West Ben. Act (Part VL—Chapter XIX.—Miscellaneous.—Sections 211-214.)
(b) one such appointment shall be made if only one member of the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe or one woman has been elected to such Gram Panchayat or Panchayat Samiti or Zilla Parishad, as the case may be, under the provisions of this Act.
Power of State Planning Board and the District Planning Committee.
Directions y State Government.
Power to remove Pradhan, Upa- Pradhan, Sabhapati, Sahakari Sabhapati, Sabhadhipati and Sahakari Sabhadhipati.
Powers of Government to supersede a Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti or Zilla Parishad.
211. The State Planning Board and the District Planning Committee shall have power to supervise and evaluate the works of any Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti or Zilla Parishad.
212. In the discharge of their functions the Gram Panchayat, the Panchayat Samiti and the Zilla Parishad shall be guided by such instructions or directions as may be given to them by the State Government from time to time in conformity with the provisions of this Act.