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Power of State Government to dissolve 2*** Panchayat Samiti for incompetency, default or abuse of power.— (1) If, in the opinion of the State Government, a Panchayat Samiti exceeds or abuses its power or is not competent to perform, or makes persistent defaults in the performance of, the duites imposed on it by or under this Act, or otherwise by law or 3[willfully disregards any instructions given or directions issued by the State Government under sub-section (1) of section 261 or] any instructions issued by competent authority arising out of the audit of accounts of the Panchayat Samiti or inspection of the office and work thereof the State Government may, after giving the Panchayat Samiti an opportunity to render explanation, by an order published, with the reasons therefor, in the Official Gazette— (i) dissolve such Panchayat Samiti, 4* * * 5* * * 1 Section 267A was inserted by Mah. 35 of 1963, s. 71. 2 The words “or supersede” were deleted by Mah. 21 of 1994, s. 77(5). 3 These words were substituted for the words “willfully disregards” by Mah. 35 of 1963, s. 72. 4 The word “or” was deleted by Mah. 21 of 1994, s. 77(1)(a). 5 Clause (ii) was deleted by Mah. 21 of 1994, s. 77(1)(b). 1962 : Mah. V] The Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat 145 Samitis Act, 1961 (2) When the Panchayat Samiti is so dissolved 1* * * the following consequences shall ensue, that is to say :— (a) all members of the Panchayat Samiti, in case of dissolution, as from the date 2* * * specified in the order of dissolution, vacate their office as such members ; (b) all powers and duties of the Panchayat Samiti during the period of dissolution or supersession, be exercised and performed by such person or persons as the State Government from time to time appoints in this behalf ; (c) all property in the possession of the Panchayat Samiti shall, during the period of dissolution 3* * * be held by the State Government ; (d) the person or persons appointed under clause (b) may delegate his or their powers and duties to an individual or to a committee or sub-committee. (3) On the issue of an order of dissolution under sub-section (1), elections of the members shall be held under the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder 4* * *. 5* * * (6) Every order made under sub-section (1) shall be laid for not less than thirty days before each House of the State Legislature as soon as possible after it is made.