The Odisha Panchayat Samiti (Cessation of Office of the Chairman of Saharapada Panchayat Samiti) Act, 1982

(1) This Act may be called the Orissa Panchayat Samiti (Cessation of Office of the Chairman of Saharapada Panchayat Samiti) Act, 1982. (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from the 13th day of August, 1982.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "appointed date" means the date appointed by the Government by notification, for the purposes of this Act ; (b) "Panchayat Samiti Act" means the Orissa Panchayat Samiti Act, 1959; (c) words and expressions used in this Act, but not defined herein, shall have the same meaning as assigned to them respectively under the Panchayat Samiti Act.

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Panchayat Samiti Act, the Chairman of Saharapada Panchayat Samiti holding office as such with effect from the 20th day of May, 1977, shall cease to hold office with effect from the appointed date. (2) The powers and functions of the Chairman who ceases to hold office under sub-section (1) shall be exercised by the Subdivisional Officer having jurisdiction over the concerned block until the newly elected Chairman assumes office.

(1) The Orissa Panchayat Samiti (Cessation of office of the Chairman of Saharapada Panchayat Samiti) Ordinance, 1982, is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken (including any notification issued) under the said Ordinance shall be deemed to have been done, taken or issued under this Act.