Establishment of Zila Parishad

(1) For each district there shall be a Zila Parishad, having jurisdiction, over the entire district excluding, such portions of the district as are included in a Municipality constituted under any law for the time being in force. (2) XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (b) gross negligence in the discharge of the duties under this Act; (c) the failure of the Pradhan of a Gram Panchayat, or Chairman of Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad, to convene the meeting of the Gram Sabha, Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad, as the case may be, at regular intervals as specified under this Act. (1-A) The State Government, the Divisional Commissioner or the Deputy Commissioner, as the case may be, may, on consideration of the enquiry report or if it thinks proper, for reasons to be recorded in writing, revoke the suspension order and instead of removing an office bearer, warn him to be vigilant in the discharge of his duties or may also debar him from taking part in any act or proceedings of the Panchayat for the period of six months. (2) A person who has been removed under sub-section (1) shall forthwith cease to be a member of any other Panchayat of which he is a member, such person shall also be disqualified for a period of six years to be elected as office bearer of a Panchayat under this Act.