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Functions of the Executive Authority- The executive authority shall, - (a) be responsible for implementing the resolutions of the gram panchayat and of the Committee thereof: Provided that where the executive authority considers that a resolution has not been legally passed or is in excess of the powers conferred by this Act or that if carried out, it is likely to endanger human life or health or the public safety, the executive authority shall,- (i) where he is the Sarpanch directly; (ii) where he is not the Sarpanch, through the Sarpanch, refer the matter to the Commissioner for orders, and his decision shall be final; (b) control all the officers and servants of the gram panchayat; (c) exercise all the powers and perform all the functions specifically conferred or imposed on the executive authority by or under this Act and subject to all restrictions and conditions imposed by or under this Act, exercise the executive power for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act and be directly responsible for the due fulfilment of the purpose thereof. 2[33. Emergency powers of Sarpanch - In case of any disaster as defined in the Disaster Management Act, 2005 or in case of emergency, like fire accidents, epidemics, failure of drinking water supply, the Sarpanch, direct the execution of any work or the doing of any act which requires the sanction of the Gram Panchayat or any of its Committees and the immediate execution or the doing of which is, in his opinion, necessary for the service or safety of the general public, but he shall report the action taken under this section and the reasons thereof to the Panchayat, Gram Sabha and the concerned Committee at its next meeting: Provided that he shall not direct the execution of any work or the doing of any act in contravention of any order of the Government or exceed an amount prescribed by the Government or the expenditure shall not exceed an amount prescribed by the Government.]