Construction of reference to a Panchayat, etc

Miscellaneous

Construction of reference to a Panchayat, etc.-

1. (1) Any reference to a Panchayat or a Village Panchayat in any enactment, other than this Act, or in any notification, rule, order or bye-law made or issued thereunder and in force on the date of the commencement of this Act, shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be construed as a reference to the Village Panchayat constituted under this Act.
2. (2) Any reference to a Panchayat Union Council in any enactment, other than this Act, or in any notification, rule, order or bye-law made or issued thereunder and in force on the date of the commencement of this Act, shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be construed as a reference to the Panchayat Union Council constituted under this Act.
3. (3) Any reference to a District Panchayat in any enactment, other than this Act, or in any notification, rule, order or bye-law made or issued thereunder and in force on the date of the commencement of this Act, shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be construed as a reference to the District Panchayat constituted under this Act.