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(1) If, in the opinion of the State Government, a Gram Parishad— (a) is not competent to perform, or persistently makes default in performing, the duties imposed upon it by this Act, or (b) has exceeded or abused the powers conferred upon it by this Act, or (c) is not functioning in a manner consistent with the provisions of this Act or the rules framed thereunder, The West Bengal Gra,mdan Adt, 1964. 13 XXVII Of 111041.) (Chapter V1.—Afliscellaneous.—Section 33.) the State Government may, after giving the Gram Parishad an opportunity of being heard, supersede it, by notification in the Official Gazette, for such period, not exceeding one year at a time, as the State Government may think fit. (2) Upon supersession of a Gram Parishad under sub- section (1)— (a) the President and members of all committees constituted by the Gram, Parishad shall vacate their office; ( b) r..11 the powers and duties of the Grain Parishad be exercised and performed by such person or persons as the State Government may from time to time appoint in this behalf ; (r) all properties vest3d in the Gram Parishad and the Gram Nidhi shall,. during the period of super- session, be vested in the State Government; (d) the Gram Adalat established for the gramdan village shall cease to function and all pending suits and cases- shall stand transferred to courts of competent jurisdiction. (3) The State Government may, if it considers necessary so to do, extend or modify the period of supersession specified in the notification: Provided that the period of supersession shall not be extended by more than one year at a time. (4) On the expiration of the period of supersession as originally specified or extended, the Gram Parishad shall resume its functions and elect its President and constitute its committees, and the State Government shall establish the Gram Adalat in the manner provided in this Act. (5) The income derived from the gramdan village during the period of supersession shall be used in defraying the costs of management and liquidating the liabilities of the Gram Parishad and the balance, if any, shall be credited to the Gram Nidhi.