Penalty for voting by interested members

Penalty for voting by interested members — No Panch or member of a Panchayat shall vote on or take part in the discussion of any question coming up for consideration at a meeting of the Panchayat or of any committee thereof, if the question is one in which he has any pecuniary interest other than an interest as a member of the public or as a member of a local authority or as a representative of the Panchayat.