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(1) The members of a Panchayat Samiti other than the ex officio members shall, subject to the provisions of section 100, hold office for a period of four years beginning from the date of its first meeting at which a quorum is present. 312 The West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973. XLI of 1973.] (Part 111.—Panchayat Samiti.—Chapter VIM—Constitution of Panchayat Samiti.—Section 97.) (2) The period of four years referred to in sub-section (1) shall be held to include any period which may elapse between the expiry of the said period and the date of the first meeting of the newly-formed Panchayat Samiti after a fresh election at which a quorum is present: Provided that if such first meeting of the newly-formed Panchayat Samiti cannot be held within three months of the expiry of the said period of four years, the State Government may, by order, terminate the term of office of the members of the Panchayat Samiti continuing in office under this sub-section and appoint any authority, person or persons to exercise and perform, subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order, the powers and functions of the Panchayat Samiti under this Act or any other law for the time being in force until the date on which such first meeting of the newly-formed Panchayat Samiti is held.