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2 [ 12-J. Where the office of Pradhan is vacant by reason of death, removal, resignation or otherwise or where the Pradhan is incapable to act by reason of absence, illness or for any reason whatsoever the prescribed authority shall nominate a member of the Gram Panchayat to discharge the duties and exercise the powers of Pradhan until such vacancy in the office of the Pradhan is filled in, or until such incapacity of Pradhan is removed.]