Powers and Functions of Sabhapati (Amendment to provisions)

(4) Where the offices of both the Sabhapati and Up-Sabhapati are vacant, the Chairperson of the Standing Committee in the order mentioned in sub-section (1) of Section 134, shall pertorm the functions of the Sabhapati of the Panchayat till a new Sabhapati or Up-Sabhapati of the Panchayat assumes office and where there is no Sabhapati or Up-Sabhapati of the Panchayat or Chairperson of Standing Committee to hold the office of the Chairperson, the eldest among the elected members shall pertorm the functions of the Sabhapati of the Panchayat until the Sabhapati or Up-Sabhapati of the Panchayat or Chairperson of any Standing Committee assumes office. Explanation - The word "senior-most" within the meaning of this sub-section means the person who has been continuously holding the membership of the Panchayat for the maximum period. If more than one person become senior-most within the meaning of this Explanation, in the event, the person oldest in age among them will be the senior-most.