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Where any officer of the Panchayat is conferred with any statutory powers and functions to be exercised independently and solely, the Panchayat, the panchayat President, Chairman of the Standing Committee or any member shall not interfere or influence in the exercise of such powers and functions by that officer.] Sections 185A & 185B inserted by Act 13 of 1999, w.e.f. 24/03/1999.