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Omitted by section 18(iv) of UK Act no 18 of 2020. 143 Provided that the State Government may, at any time by order, remove the disqualification. (4) Suspension- (a) If after the preliminary inquiry, the Pradhan, Up pradhan, Pramukh, Up pramukh, Chairman, Vice chairman found guilty in prima facie than till the final inquiry, the State Government may suspend him. (b) If it is proved that the meeting of Gram Sabha/ Gram Panchayat is convened in the house of Pradhan/ Up Pradhan then after inquiry against the concerning person, the State Government may suspend him; 1{***} 1{Provided that the preliminary inquiry shall be completed within one month and the final inquiry shall be completed within six months, as expeditiously as possible.} Powers of State Government to dissolve the Panchayats 139 2{If at any time, upon representation made, or otherwise, it appears to the State Government that a Panchayat makes default in the performance of any duty imposed on it by or under this or any other enactment, or exceeds or abuses its powers, the State Government may, after calling for an explanation from the Panchayats and considering any objection made by it to action being taken under this section, and upon being satisfied that resort to such action is desirable by an order, with the reasons for making it published in the Gazette, dissolve the Panchayats.} Exercise of powers and performance of functions under the Act 140 (1) Every Gram Panchayat, Kshettra Panchayat and Zila Panchayat shall exercise the powers and perform the functions conferred and entrusted or delegated to it by or under this Act. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this or any other law for the time being in force Kshettra panchayat or Zila Panchayat may entrust to Gram Panchayat or Zila Panchayat to Kshettra panchayat any of the function for the time being performed to such extent as prescribed and may withdraw the function so entrusted like wise, the State Government may, at any time, entrust to any Kshettra Panchayat or all Kshettra Panchayats or to any Zila Panchayat or all Zila Panchayats any of the functions for the time being performed by any of its departments below or at the district level and to withdraw the function so entrusted. (3) Where the State Government entrusts any function to the Gram Panchayat, Zila Panchayat or Kshettra Panchayat under sub- section (2), it may direct that any scheme, plan or project of the concerned department shall also be transferred to, and implemented by or under the control the Zila Panchayat or the Kshettra Panchayat, as the case may be. ----------------------- 1- Omitted and Subs. by section 18(v) of UK Act no 18 of 2020.