Power of the Government in constitute and specify the name and

headquarter of Panchayat. - (1) The Government shall, by notification in the Gazette, constitute with effect from such date as may be specified in the notification: - (a)a village panchayat for each village or for group of villages. (b)a block panchayat at intermediate level; and (c)a district panchayat for each district panchayat area and specify the names and headquarters of such panchayats. (2)The Government may, at the request of the panchayat concerned, or after consultation with the panchayat and after previous publication of the proposal by notification, - (a)increase the area of any village panchayat by including within such panchayat area any village or group of villages; (b)diminish the area of any village panchayat by excluding from such panchayat area any village or group of villages; (c)alter the headquarters of a panchayat at any level; or (d)alter the name of a panchayat at any level; Provided that any alteration extending or reducing the area of a village panchayat under clause

1. (a) or clause (b) shall not be brought into force before the expiry of the term of the existing committee of that panchayat. (3)The Government may after consultation with the panchayat, pass such orders as they deem fit as in the disposal of any part of the property vested in a village panchayat which has ceased to exercise jurisdiction over any village or group of villages and the discharge of the liabilities of the village panchayat relating to such property or arising from such village including all matters concerned there with or incidental thereto. (4)Incorporation and administration of panchayats. - (1) Every panchayat shall be a body corporate by the name of the panchayat specified in the notification issued under section 4, shall have perpetual succession and a common seal and shall, subject to any restriction or qualification imposed by or under this Act or any other law, be vested with the capacity of suing or being issued in its corporate name; of acquiring, holding and transferring property, movable or immovable, of entering into contracts and of doing all things necessary, proper or expedient for the purpose for which it is constituted. (5)A district panchayat, a block panchayat and a village panchayat shall exercise such powers, perform such functions and duties and shall have such responsibilities and authorities as are provided by or under this Act or any other law for the time being in force.