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( 1) lf, in the opinion of the Government, Gram Panchayat or [*]or Zilla Parishad ; (a) exceeds or abuses its powers, or · (b) is incompetent to perform, or makes wilful and persistent default in the discharge of the functions imposed on it by or under this Act or any other law for the time being in force ; or ( c) persistently disobeys the order of the Deputy Commissioner or the officer under sub-section (1) of section 139. (2) The Government may, by order in writing, dissolve Gram Panchayat or an [>f<]or a Zilla Parishad and direct that it shall be reconstituted in the manner provided in this Act. (3) No order under sub-section (1) shall be passed by the Government without giving to a Gram Panchayat or [*] or a Zilla Parishad reasonable opportunity to render an explanation. (4) When a Gram Panchayat, or an[*] or a Zilla Parishad is dissolved under subsection (1 )- (a) all the members of the Gram Panchayat,or [*] or Zilla Parishad shall from the date specified in the order, vacate their office as members ; Dissolution of Gram Panchayat, [***] and Zilla Parishad. (b) all the functions of the Gram Panchayat,[*] and Zilla Parishad shall, during the period of dissolution, be discharged by such person or persons as the Government may appoint in this behalf (5) When a Gram Panchayat or[*] or Zilla Parishad is dissolved, it shall be reconstituted in the manner provided in this Act. before the end of six months from the date of such dissolution : Provided that where the remainder of theperiod for which the dissolved Zilla Parishad, [*] or Gram Panchayat would have continued isless than six months it shall not be necessary to hold an election under this section for constitution of a Zilla Parishad, [*] or Gram Panchayat for such period. (6) Zilla Parishad, [*] or Gram Panchayat constituted upon the dissolution before expiration of its duration shall continue only for the remainder of the period of which the dissolved Zilla Parishad, Anchal Samiti or Gram Panchayat would have continued had it not been so dissolved. **[(7) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, in case, the Zilla Parishad or Gram Panchayats are not reconstituted in terms of this Act and in case the Zilla Parishads or Gram Panchayats are dissolved due to compelling circumstances, the functions of the Zilla Parishads and Gram Panchayats shall be vested to such competent authorities as may be determined by the Government to ensure that the interests of public are protected, during the transition period till the new Zilla Parishad and Gram Panchayat are reconstituted under this Act". * [Deleted by Act 6 of 2018.s.24 (w.e.f, 21.4.2018)] **[Substituted by Act 6 of 2018.s.24 (w.e.f. 21.4.2018)]