Special provision relating to newly constituted Panchayats

Special provision relating to newly constituted Panchayats. - Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, or in any other law for the time being in force, where a Panchayat is newly constituted, the person or persons, if any, authorised by the Government or by any officer or authority empowered by them in this behalf, to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of such Panchayat, shall continue to exercise and discharge such powers and duties until the day on which the first meeting of the newly constituted Panchayat is held.