Powers and Functions of Sabhapati (Cont.)

(5) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, the Sabhapati of the Panchayat shall, preside over and regulate the meetings of the Panchayat and Gram Sabha of which he is the Sabhapati; (a) to exercise supervision and control over the acts done and actions taken by all officers and employees of the Panchayat; (b) incur contingent expenditure up to such limit as may be fixed by the State Government from time to time; (c) authorize payment and refunds pertaining to the Panchayat; (d) to prepare all statements and reports required by or under this Act; (f) exercise such other powers and discharge such other functions as may be conferred or imposed upon him by this Act or rules made there under. (g) The Sabhapati may, in case of an emergency, direct the execution of any work or the doing of any act which requires the sanction of the Panchayat, and the immediate execution or doing of which is, in his opinion, necessary for the safety of the public and may direct that the expenses of executing such work or doing such act shall be paid from the funds of the Panchayat: Provided that, he shall not act under this sub-section in contravention of any decision of the Panchayat prohibiting the execution of any particular work or the doing of any particular act; (a) he shall report the action taken under this sub-section and the reason thereof to the Panchayat at its next meeting and obtain its approval thereof.