Chandigarh at any time thereafter.

Appointment of Returing Officer:- (1) The Election Commission may appoint Returning Officer

for conduct of such election as prescribed in these rules. (2)The Election Commission shall fix a schedule of election of representative from and by Sarpanches of Gram Panchayats as specified in clause (b) of the sub-section (1) of Section 99 of the Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 as extended to the Union Territory, Chandigarh and hold election to elect the representatives of the Sarpanches in accordance with the provisions of these rules as far as practicable. (3)The election of representatives of the Sarpanches of every Panchayat Samiti shall be notified by the Government.