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Dissolution and reconstitution of Grama Panchayat :– (1) If in the opinion of the State Government a Grama Panchayat is not competent to perform or persistently makes default in performing the duties imposed on it by law or exceeds or abuses its powers they may, by notification published in the prescribed manner, direct that the Grama Panchayat be dissolved 1[* * *] 1[* * *] (2) Before publishing a notification under Sub-Section (1) the State Government shall communicate to the Grama Panchayat the grounds on which they propose to take action, fix a reasonable period for the Grama Panchayat to show cause against the proposal and consider the explana- tions and objections, if any, of such Grama Panchayat. 77 (3) Upon the Publication of such notification all the members of the Grama Panchayat including its Sarpanch and Naib-Sarpanch shall forth- with be deemed to have vacated their Offices as such and fresh elections shall be held in the prescribed manner. (4) During any interval between the dissolution and the reconstitu- tion of the Grama Panchayat 2[under this Section,] all or any of the powers and duties of the Grama Panchayat and its Sarpanch may be exercised and discharged in such manner and to such extent as the State Government may determine by the Chairman of the Samiti.