The Punjab Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads (Temporary Supersession) Act, 1978

(1) This Act may be called the Punjab Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads (Temporary Supersession) Act, 1978. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-- (a) "the Act" means the Punjab Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads Act, 1961; (b) all other words and expressions used in this Act but not defined shall have the same meanings as are assigned to them in the Punjab Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads Act, 1961.

(1) whereas circumstances exist which render it necessary to take action in providing for the supersession of those Panchayat immediately before the date of commencement of this Act, stand superseded: Provided that the period of supersession shall not exceed beyond the 23rd Day of April ,1994. (2) The provisions of section 105 of the Act shall as far as may be, apply to such supersession and during the period of supersession the powers and duties of the Chairman of the Panchayat Samitis or Zila Parishads, as the case may be, under the Act or the rules framed there under shall be exercised and performed by the person or persons appointed under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of the said section.

The provisions of this Act shall also apply to the Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads which are under supersession on the date of commencement of this Act, as if such Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads had been superseded by this Act.

The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Act

If in view of the provisions in the Act, any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the State Government may make such order or do such thing, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as appears to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty.