Resignation or removal of Adhyaksha and Upadhyaksha.

179. Resignation or removal of Adhyaksha and Upadhyaksha. - (1) A member holding office as Adhyaksha of Zilla Panchayat may resign his office at any time by writing under his hand addressed to the 1[Government]1 and the Upadhyaksha of Zilla Panchayat may resign his office at any time by writing under his hand addressed to the Adhyaksha and in the absence of Adhyak sha to the 1[Government]1 and the office shall become vacant on the expiry of fifteen days from the date of such resignation unless within the said period of fifteen days he withdraws such resignation by writing under his hand addressed to the 1[Government ]1 or the Adhyaksha, as the case may be. (2) Every Adhyaksha or Upadhyaksha of Zilla Panchayat shall vacate office if he ceases to be a member of the Zilla Panchayat. (3) 3[Subject to such rules as may be prescribed]3 every Adhyaksha and every Upadhyaksha of Zilla Panchayat shall be deemed to have vacated his office forthwith if a resolution expressing want of confidence in him is passed 2[after a notice is given by one half of the elected members and p assed by majority of two thirds of total elected members ]2 1[Provided that no resolution expressing want of confidence in an Adhyaksha or Upadhyaksha shall be made within 4[2[fifteen months]2]4 from the date of his election: Provided further that where a resolution expressing want of confidence in any Adhyaksha or Upadhyaksha has been considered and negatived by the Zilla Panchayat, a similar resolution in respect of the same Adhyaksha or Upadhyaksha shall not be given notice of, or moved, within 4[2[six months]2]4 from the date of the decision of the Zilla Panchayat.]1 (4) Every Adhyaksha and Upadhyaksha of the Zilla Panchayat shall, after an opportunity is afforded for hearing him, be removable from his office as Adhyaksha or Upadhyaksha by the Government for misconduct in the d ischarge of his duties, or for being persistently remiss in the discharge of his duties and an Adhyaksha or Upadhyaksha so removed who does not cease to be a member under sub -section (2) shall not be eligible for re -election as Adhyaksha or Upadhyaksha dur ing the remaining term of office as member of such Zilla Panchayat. (5) An Adhyaksha or Upadhyaksha removed from his office under sub -section (4) may also be removed by the Government from membership of the Zilla Panchayat. 1[(6) Where the offices of bo th Adhyaksha and Upadhyaksha are vacant, the Chairman of the Standing Committee on Social Justice shall exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Adhyaksha until the Adhyaksha or Upadhyaksha is duly elected.]1