Removal of Adhakshya and Upadhaksbya

(1) An Adhakshya Of an Upadhakshya may, at any time, be removed from office bya resolution of the Zilla Panchayat passed by the majority of the members of the Zilla Panchayat present and voting at a meeting specially convened for the purpose. Notice of such meeting shall be given to the prescribed authority: Provided that at any such meeting while any resolution for the removal of- (i) the Adhakshya from his office is under consideration; or (ii) the Upadhakshya from his office is under consideration, he shall not, though he is present, preside at such meeting and the provisions of sub-section (4) of section 18 shall apply in relation to every such meeting as they apply in relation to a meeting from which the Adhakshya or, as the case may be, the Upadhakshya is absent. (2) No person who has been removed from his office under sub-section (I) shall be eligible for re-election to the vacancy so caused.