Vacancy of seat .

168. Vac ancy of Seats. - (1) If any member of a Zilla Panchayat, - (a) is or becomes subject to any of the disqualifications specified in section 167; or (b) votes or takes part as a member in the discussion of any matter in which he has directly or indirectly any such share or interest as is described in sub -clause (i) or (ii) of clause (d) of the proviso to sub -section (1) of section 167; or (c) votes on or takes part in the discussion of any question in contravention of the provision of clause (g) of sub -section (2) of section 180; or 2[XXX]2 his seat shall be deemed to be or to have become, as the case may be, vacant: 2[XXX]2 (2) The 1[State Election Commission]1 on a report made to it and after giving a reasonable opportunity to the person concerned of being heard shall declare whether the seat of the person concerned is or has become vacant.