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The members of a Panchayati Adalat shall elect any member from amongst themselves to be the 1 [Chairperson] of such Panchayati Adalat : Provided that if the members of a Panchayati Adalat fail to elect the 1 [Chairperson] within a period of thirty days from the date of nomination, the prescribed authority shall appoint one from amongst the members to be the 1 [Chairperson] of such Panchayati Adalat.