Term of office of member.

1. (1) Except as is otherwise provided in this Act,

members of a Zilla Panchayat elected at general election shall hold office for a term of five years.

1. (2) The term of office of members elected at a general election shall commence on the date appointed for the first meeting of the Zilla Panchayat.
2. (3) The term of office of a member elected to fill a casual vacancy shall commence on the date of publication of his name under section 128. 105[(4) As soon as may be after the fist meeting of the Zilla Panchayat, every member thereof shall take the oath of Office before the Director of Panchayats].