(1) If, in the opinion of the Zila Parishad or
the Government, a Gram Panchayat exceeds or abuses its powers or is
not competent to perform or makes persistent default in the performance
of the duties imposed on it under this Act or by any other law for the time
being in force, the Zila Parishad or the Government as the case be, may
by order published in the Official Gazette dissolve such Gram
Panchayat.
(2) If in the opinion of the Government, a Panchayat Samiti or a Zila
Parishad exceeds or abuses its powers or is not com petent to
perform or makes persistent default in the performa nce of the duties
imposed on it under this Act or by any other law for the time being in
force, the Government may, by an order published in the Official
Gazette, dissolve such Panchayat Samiti or Zila Par ishad, as the
case may be.
(3) Before publishing an order under sub-section (1 ) or sub-section(2),
the Zila Parishad or the Government shall communicate to the Gram
Panchayat or the Panchayat Samiti or the Zila Parishad, as the case
may be, the grounds on which it proposes to do so, fix a reasonable
period for the Panchayat concerned to show-cause ag ainst the
proposal and consider its explanations and objections, if any.
(4) When a Gram Panchayat or Panchayat Samiti or Zi la Parishad is
dissolved all the members of the Gram Panchayat or Panchayat
Samiti or Zila Parishad shall, from the date specif ied in the order,
vacate their offices as its members.
(5) If a Gram Panchayat or Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad is
dissolved-
(a) all the powers and duties of the Gram Panchayat or Panchayat
Samiti or Zila Parishad shall, during the period of its dissolution
be exercised and performed by such person or person s as the
Zila Parishad or the Government, as the case may be , may
from time to time, appoint in this behalf;
(b) all property vested in the Gram Panchayat or Pa nchayat Samiti
or Zila Parished shall during the period of dissolu tion vest in the
Zila Parishad or the Government, as the case may be; and
(c) the persons vacating office on dissolution shal l be eligible for
re-election or re-nomination.
Section 160 • THE BIHAR PANCHAYAT RAJ ACT, 2006
Section 160. Dissolution of Panchayats
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Section 160
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