Elections to Panchayats

Elections to Panchayats. –

1. (1) The superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls for and the conduct of, all elections to the panchayats shall be vested in the Election Commission consisting of an Election Commissioner to be appointed by the Administrator.
2. (2) Subject to the provisions of any law made by the Legislative Assembly of the Union territory, the conditions of service and tenure of office of the Election Commissioner shall be such as the Administrator may by rule determine: Provided that the Election Commissioner shall not be removed from his office except in like manner and on the like grounds as judge of a High Court and the conditions of service of the Election Commissioner shall not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment.
3. (3) The Administrator shall, when so requested by the Election Commission, make available to the Election Commission such staff which the Administrator considers necessary for the discharge of the functions conferred on the Election Commission by sub-section (1)].