Term of Zila Panchayat and its Office-bearer

(1) Every Zila Panchayat shall unless sooner dissolved under this Act, continue for five years from the date appointed for its first meeting and no longer. (2) The term of a member of the Zila Panchayat shall, unless otherwise determined under the provisions of this Act, expire with the term of related Panchayat. (3) Save as otherwise provided in this Act the term of office of a Chairman or Vice chairman of a Zila Panchayat shall commence upon his election and shall extend up to the term of the Zila Panchayat.