Extension of term of nagar panchayats

Notwithstanding anything contained in section 17 of the Gujarat Panchayats Act, 1961, the term of a nagar panchayat which by reason of sub-section

1. (1) of section 4 of the Gujarat Local Authorities (Extension of Term and Laws Amendment) Act, 1978 would have expired on the 30th June, 1979 shall not so expire, but shall, subject to the other provisions of the Gujarat Panchayats Act, 1961, extend upto the 31st March, 1980: Provided that the State Government may, after making such inquiry as it may consider necessary, by an order published in the Official Gazette and for reasons to be recorded therein curtail the said term by a period not exceeding in the aggregate three months.