Insertion of mew section 12-A.—After section

12 of the said Act, the following section shall be inser- ted, namely :— ), “12.4. Appointment of a person to perforni f duties and functions of Up-Kulpati-. | (1) Notwithstanding anything con- | tained in this Act, when the office

of the Up Kulpati falls vacant, the Kulpati may, instead of appointing an Up-Kulpati under section 12, by order appoint one of the members of the Karya Karini Samiti whom he deems fit, to perform the duties and functions of the Up-Kulpati, on such terms, conditions and emolu- ments as may be determined from time to time by the Kulpati :

Provided that the term of the office of the

member so appointed shall not exceed two years.

1. (2) The members appointed under sub- section (1) shall have all the powers conferred on the Up-Kulpati by or under this Act”, B CR AT Ee | THE ACT 1
2. (7) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Upa ICulapati shall hold office on the terms and conditions and emoluments laid down in the Statutes.
3. (8) In the event of the occurrence of any vacancy in the office of the Upa Kulapati by reason of his death, resignation or otherwise, the vacancy shall be filled as early as practicable in the manner laid down in sub-seetion (1) : Provided that in the case of a casual vacancy occurring in the office of the first Upa Kulapati within the first. years, the vacancy shall be filled by appoint- ment by the Kulapati and the person. so appointed shall, notwithstanding anything contained in sub- section (6), hold office for the unexpired portion of the term of the first Upa Kulapati.