Every Gram Sabha shall, by tltes

name su ccession not ifi ed sesl and shall ,unde r subject to be a body corporate having pe rpetual such restrictions and conditions as may be imposed by or under this Regulation, have power to acquire , hold, administer and transfer property, both movable and immovable , and to enter into a contract and shall , by the said name, sue or be sued: Provided that the powers and duties of the Gram Sabha shall, save as otherwise expressly provided in this Regulation, be exercised, performed and discharged by the Gram Panchayat constituted under sub - section ( 1) of section 12. 6. (1) The Administrator may, after such inquiry as he thinks necessary and in consultation with the Gram Sabha or the Gram Sabhas concerned , at any time by notification in the Official Gazette,-

1. (a) include any area in a Gram; or Incorporation of Gram Sabha. Alteration in area of Gram Sabha EXTRAORDINARY No. : 32 DATED : 17TH AUGUST, 2012. (b) exclude any area fron, a Gram, or
2. (c) declare that any local area shall cease to be a Gram; or
3. (d) alter the Headquarter of any Gram Sabha; or ( e) alter the name of any Gram Sabha.

1. (2) Where, by a notification under sub-section (1), any area is included in a Gram, such area shall thereby become subject to all notifications, rules , bye-laws and orders made under this Regulation or any other law for the time being in force in the area within the jurisdiction of the Gram Sabha.
2. (3) Where, by notification under sub - section ( 1), the whole of the area of a Gram ceases to be a Gram , the Gram Sabha shall cease to exist and its assets and liabilities shall be disposed of in the prescribed manner , and if a part of such area is excluded from a Gram, the jurisdiction of the Gram Sabha shall be reduced by that part. Cessationof 7. (1) A member ofa Gram Sabha shall cease to be member, if- membership.
   • (a) he is disqualified under section 4; or
   • (b) the area where he resides has been excluded from the jurisdiction of the Gram Sabha; or ( c) he ceases to be ordinarily resident within the jurisdiction ofthe Gram Sabha.
3. (2) Where any person ceases to be a member of a Gram Sabha under sub-section (1), he shall also cease to hold any office to which he may have been elected or appointed by reason of his being a member thereof. Meetings of 8. (1 ) Every Gram Sabha shall hold at least four general meetings in each financial year Gram Sabha. and it shall be the responsibility of the Sarpanch to convene such meetings: Provided that the Sarpanch shall, upon a requisition in writing by not less than one- tenth of the total number of members of the Gram Sabha call an extraordinary meeting of the Gram Sabha, within thirty days from the receipt of such requisition: Provided further that where the Sarpanch fails to convene the meetings under this sub-section such authority as may be prescribed shall convene such meetings within a period of thirty days.
4. (2) The Sarpanch or in his absence Upa - Sarpanch or in the absence of both any person chosen by the Grain Sabha shall preside at such meetings.
5. (3) For any general meeting of the Gram Sabha , one-tenth of the total number of its members shall form the quorum and decisions shall be taken by a majority of the members present and voting. ( 4) The notice of time and place of meetings shall be given in the prescribed manner. Transaction 9. (1) The Sarpanch shall place before the Gram Sabha for its approval the following of business at matters , namely: general meeting . ( a) the annual statement of accounts;
   • (b) budget estimates;
   • (c) the developmental and other programmes of work proposed for the current financial year;
   • (d) proposals for fresh taxation or enhanced taxation;
   • (e) report of the administration of the preceding financial year; (/) the last audit note and replies thereto. EXTRAORDINARY No. : 32 DATED : 17TH AUGUST, 2012.
6. (2) The Gram Sabha , shall consider the following matters and make recommendations and suggestions to the Gram Panchayat , namely:
   • (a) annual administration report of the preceding financial year;
   • (b) planning supervising , co-ordinating and monitoring the schemes of the Gram Panchayat;
   • (c) recoveries of Panchayat dues; (c0 the last audit report and replies made thereto;
   • (e) proposals for organising community service , voluntary labour or mobilisation of the local people for any specific work included in any programme: