First meeting of Gram Panchayat

(1) Notwithstanding any vacancy in the membership of the Gram Panchayat, the prescribed authority shall, immediately after (before the expiration of thirty days from the date of publication of the notification under section 18) appoint a date for the meeting of the Gram Panchayat members (which meeting shall be called the first meeting of the Gram Panchayat) for electing the Sabhapati, Up-Sabhapati and the Sachiva of the Gram Panchayat from amongst themselves. (2) The meeting to be held under sub-section (1) shall be convened by the prescribed authority in such manner as may be prescribed.