Provided that in all cases of acquisition or disposal of immovable property, the Gram Panchayat shall obtain the previous approval of the State Government.

Term of members of Gram Panchayat

1. (1) The term of a Gram Panchayat, unless sooner dissolved, shall be five years from the date of its constitution as specified in the Official Gazette: Provided that the term of a Gram panchayat which is constituted after the constitution of other Gram panchayats in a regular election, shall expire with the expiration of five year term of other Gram Panchayats: Provided further that the State Government may, where it is not possible to hold elections for the constitution of new Gram panchayat immediately after the expiry of the term, by notification, extend the 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 Gram panchayat, under this Act until the constitution of new Gram panchayat.
2. (2) When a new Gram panchayat is thus duly constituted the old Gram panchayat shall stand dissolved.