Term of Zilla Panchayat

(1) The term of Zilla Panchayat, unless sooner dissolved, shall be five years from the date of its constitution; Provided that the term of a Zilla Panchayat which is constituted after the constitution of other Zilla Panchayats in a regular election, shall expire with the expiration of five year term of other Zilla Panchayats ; Provided further that the State Government may, where it is not possible to hold elections for the constitution of new Zilla Panchayats immediately after the expiry of the term, by notification, extend the said term for a period not exceeding six months at a time subject to a maximum period of one year or appoint any authority, person or persons to exercise and perform, subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order, the powers and functions of the Zilla Panchayats under this Act until the constitution of new Zilla Panchayats. (2) When a new Zilla Panchayat is thus duly constituted the old Zilla Panchayat shall stand dissolved.