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Powers of officers taking action on behalf of or in default of Panchayat and liability of Panchayat fund. - The Government or any other officer lawfully taking action on behalf, or in default, of a Panchayat under this Act shall have all such powers as are necessary for the purpose and shall be entitled to the same protection under this Act as the Panchayat or its employees whose powers are exercised; and compensation shall be recoverable from the Panchayat’s fund by any person suffering damage from the exercise of such powers to the same extent, as if the action had been taken by the Panchayat or its employees. 136 137 138 136 substituted by Act 13 of 1999. 137 Inserted by Act 13 138 Substituted by Act 13 of 1999. CHAPTER XIX FINANCE AND TAXATION 139[195. Grants and shares of Taxes. — (1) The Government shall having regard to the recommendation, if any, of the Finance Commission, in each year, after due appropriation made by the State Legislature by law in this behalf, make such grants and shares of various taxes, duties, cess and fees as are necessary to the panchayats for the proper discharge of their functions under this Act. (2) The shares of taxes collected by the Government shall be distributed among panchayats at all levels in an equitable manner according to the formula fixed by Government in this behalf.]