Removal of Vice Chairman of District Panchayat

Removal of Vice-Chairman of District Panchayat.-

1. (1) The Government may, by notification, remove the Vice-Chairman of the District Panchayat, who willfully omits or refuses to carry out or disobeys the provisions of this Act or any rules, bye-laws, regulations, or lawful orders issued thereunder, or abuses his powers or is found guilty of misconduct in the discharge of his duties: Provided that the Government shall, before issuing a notification under this sub-section, give the Vice-Chairman of the District Panchayat a reasonable opportunity to show cause against the proposed removal and shall consider the explanation and objections, if any, of the Vice-Chairman of the District Panchayat.
2. (2) A Vice-Chairman of the District Panchayat removed from his office under this section shall not be eligible for re-election as Vice-Chairman of the District Panchayat for a period of three years from the date of his removal.