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(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, a motion expressing want of confidence in the President or the Vice-President [x x]of a Panchayat may be moved in accordance with the procedure laid down herein. (2) Written notice in such form as may be prescribed of the intention to move any motion referred to in sub-section (1) signed by such number of elected members of the Panchayat concerned as shall constitute not less than 50A[one-third] of the sanctioned strength of elected members of that Panchayat, together with a copy of the motion which is proposed to be moved shall be delivered in person by any of the elected members of the Panchayat signing the notice, to the officer as may be authorised by the 50B[State Election Commission] in this behalf. (3) The officer referred to in sub-section (2) shall convene a meeting of the elected members of the Panchayat for the consideration of the motion, to be held at the office of the Panchayat at a time appointed by him which shall not be later than fifteen working days from the date on which the notice under sub-section (2) is delivered to him. (4) The officer referred to in sub-section (2) shall send by registered post to the elected members of the Panchayat concerned notice of not less than seven clear days of any meeting held under this section and the time appointed therefor. Notice regarding this shall be affixed in the office of the Panchayat. [(5) A meeting convened under this section shall be presided over by an officer authorised by the State Election Commission under sub-section (2);] #[(5a) x x x x] (6) A meeting convened for the purpose of considering the motion under this section shall not be adjourned except for reasons beyond human control. The quorum required for such meeting shall be one half of the elected members of that Panchayat. (7) As soon as the meeting convened under this section has commenced, the person presiding shall read at the meeting the motion for the consideration of which it has been convened and declare it to be open for debate. (8) No debate on any motion under this section shall be adjourned except for reasons beyond human control. (9) A debate on any no-confidence motion shall automatically terminate on the expiry of 51A[three hours] from the time appointed for the commencement of the meeting if it is not concluded earlier and upon the conclusion of the debate or upon the expiry of such period of 51A[three hours] as the case may be, the motion shall be put to vote. 51B[(9A) Election shall be by means of open ballot and the member who casts his vote shall write his name and affix his signature on the reverse side of the ballot paper.] (10) The person presiding shall not speak on the merit of the motion, and [shall not be entitled to vote thereon.] (11) The copy of the minutes of the meeting together with the copy of the motion and the result of the voting therein shall forthwith, on the termination of the meeting, be forwarded to the Government by the officer referred to in sub-section (2). [(12) If the motion is carried with the support of the majority of the number of members of the Panchayat notified under sub-section (1) of Section 6, the President or the Vice-President as the case may be, shall cease to hold office thereafter and their offices shall be deemed to be vacant forthwith, and the officer authorised under sub-section (2) shall report the vacancy in such offices to the Government and the State Election Commission and the fact shall be published in the notice board of the Panchayat, and on receipt of such a report the Government shall notify in the Gazette the cessation of office by the President or the Vice-President, as the case may be.] (13) If the motion is not carried by such majority as aforesaid or the meeting cannot be held for want of quorum, under sub-section (6), no notice of any subsequent motion expressing want of confidence in the same President or Vice-President [x x] shall be received until after the expiry of six months from the date of meeting, or the date fixed for the motion, as the case may be. (14) No notice of a motion under this section shall be accepted within six months of the assumption of office by a President, a Vice-President. 54A[x x x x] The words "or the Chairman of a Standing Committee " omitted by Act 13 of 1999, w.e.f. 24/03/1999. Substituted by Act 7 of 1995. Substituted for "Government" by Act 13 of 2000, w.e.f. 18/01/2000. Sub-section (5) & (5A) substituted by Act 13 of 2000, w.e.f. 18/01/2000. Sub-section (5A) omitted by Act 13 of 2000, w.e.f. 18/01/2000. Substituted for "four hours" by Act 7 of 1995. Sub-section (9A) added by Act 11 of 1999, w.e.f. 02/10/1998. Substituted for the words "shall be entitled to vote thereon [except the right of a casting vote or second vote.]" by Act 13 of 2000, w.e.f. 18/01/2000. Sub-section (12) substituted by Act 13 of 1999, w.e.f. 24/03/1999. The words "or Chairman of a Standing Committee" omitted by Act 13 of 1999, w.e.f. 24/03/1999. The words "or Chairman of a Standing Committee" omitted by Act 13 of 1999, w.e.f. 24/03/1999.