(1) Every member of the Gram Panchayat shall be personally

liable for the loss, Liability of waste or misapplication of any money or other property of the Gram Panchayat which has members for been caused or facilitated by his misconduct or wilful neglect of his duty as a member of the loss • waste or Gram Panchayat^ misapplication.

1. (2) If after giving the member of the Gram Panchayat concerned a reasonable opportunity for showing cause to the contrary the Panchayat Secretary is satisfied that the loss, waste or misapplication of any money or other property of the Gram Panchayat is a direct consequence of misconduct or wilful neglect on the part of such member , he shall report in writing to the Chief Executive Officer who shall direct such member to pay to the Gram Panchayat before a fixed date, the amount required to be reimbursed to it for such loss, waste or misapplication: Provided that no such order shall be made for bona fide or technical irregularities or mistake of a, member of the Gram Panchayat.
2. (3) If the amount referred to in sub-section (2) is not so paid, the Chief Executive Officer shall recover it as an amear of land revenue and credit it to the Gram Fund referred to in sub-section
3. (1) of section 35.
4. (4) An order of the ChiefExecutive Officer shall be subject to an appeal to the Secretary Panchayat if made within thirty days of the date of the order.
   • • 17 - Dissolution of Gram Panchayat. Disputes between Gram Panchayats. Administrator or Secretary Panchayat may call for proceedings.