Section 158. Withdrawal of powers and functions from the Pa nchayats

(1)
Notwithstanding the transfer of any power, function s and duties in
respect of any matter to a Panchayat under this Act , the Government on
a proposal from the Panchayat in that behalf or whe re it is satisfied that
by reason of a change in the nature of the matter, such as the
conversion of a primary health center into a second ary health center or
hospital or the conversion of a seed multiplication farm into an
agricultural research farm or a road becoming a par t of a highway, the
matter would cease to be a matter on the relevant P anchayat Functions
List and if it is deemed to be necessary to withdra w from the Panchayat
the powers, functions or duties in respect of such matter, may, by
notification in the Official Gazette, withdraw such powers, functions and
duties with effect from the date specified in the n otification and make
such incidental and consequential orders as may be necessary to
provide for matters including the taking over of th e property, rights and
liabilities, if any, vesting in the Panchayat and o f the staff, if any, which
may have been transferred to the Panchayat as the case may be.
(2) The Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette amend or
add any activity, programme or scheme assigned to a Panchayat
under this Act. On the issue of such notification, the relevant
Panchayat Functions List shall be deemed to have be en amended
accordingly.