Couside Fa tion of question disposed of by Gram Panchayat (Note: Header derived from scan text remnants)

(2) The Subhapati may, whenever he thinks fit, in the public interest or shall upon receipt of a written requisition of not less than one half of the total number of members of the Gram Panchayat or if directed by the Secretary of the Rural Development Department or District Development Officer-cum-Panchayat Officer or the District Collector of the concerned district, call a special meeting of the Gram Panchayat within a period of ten days from the date of receipt of the requisition or direction, as the case may be: Provided that if the Subhapati fails to call such special meeting within the specified period from the date of receipt of the requisition or direction, as the case may be, the Secretary of the Rural Development Department or District Development Officer-cum-Panchayat Officer or the District Collector of the concerned district may direct the Sachiva or any member of the Gram Panchayat to call such meeting at such time and at such place within the local limits of the Gram Panchayat concerned as the Sachiva or the member directed to call the meeting may decide. (3) Two-third of the total number of members constituting the Gram Panchayat shall form a quorum for a meeting of the Gram Panchayat: Provided that no quorum shall be necessary for an adjourned meeting. (4) The Sabhapati or in his absence, the Up-Sabhapati shall preside at the meeting of the Gram Panchayat and in the absence of both, the members present shall elect one from amongst themselves to preside at the meeting. (5) All questions coming before a Gram Panchayat shall, unless otherwise specifically provided under this Act be decided by a majority of votes of the members present and voting: Provided that in case of equality of votes the person presiding shall have a second or a casting vote. (6) No member shall vote on, and take part in the discussions of any question coming up for consideration at a meeting of a Gram Panchayat if the question is one in which he has any direct or indirect pecuniary interest other than an interest as a member of public. (7) If it appears to any member present at a meeting that the person presiding at the meeting has any such pecuniary interest in any matter before the meeting for discussion or any question coming up for consideration as referred to in sub-section (6) and a motion brought by him to that effect is carried, such a person shall not preside at such meeting and shall not take part therein, and for the purpose of sub-section (4) such person shall be deemed to be absent during the discussions or consideration of the particular matter.