Liability of the President, Executive Authority and Members, etc. for loss, waste or misapplication of property

Liability of the President, Executive Authority and Members, etc. for loss, waste or misapplication of property.—(1) The President, Executive Authority and every Member of a Village Panchayat and the Chairman, Commissioner and every Member of a Panchayat Union Council or District Panchayat shall be personally liable for the loss, waste or misapplication of any money or other property owned by or vested in the Village Panchayat, Panchayat Union Council or District Panchayat, as the case may be, if such loss, waste or misapplication is a direct consequence of his wilful act or omission or gross negligence in the performance of his duties and functions.

1. (2) The Inspector may, after giving the person concerned a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the proposal, pass an order for the recovery of the value of such property or for the amount of such loss or waste or misapplication of money from such person.
2. (3) If the amount is not paid within the time specified by the Inspector, it shall be recovered as if it were an arrear of land revenue.
3. (4) Every person against whom an order is made under sub-section
4. (2) may, within thirty days of the date of service of such order, appeal to the Government, and the Government may stay the execution of the order pending such appeal and may confirm, modify or set aside such order.