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Subject to the provisions of sections 59 and RD, the following persons shall be members and associate member of the Anchalik Parishad, namely:— (1) Members— (a) Pradhans, and Presidents of the Union Boards within the block—ex-officio: Provided that if any Pradhan communicates to the President of the Anchalik Parishad, in writing, his unwillingness to act as a member of the Anchalik Parishad, he shall with effect from the date of such communica- tion, cease to be a member of the Anchalik Parishad; and the vacancy so caused shall be filled by election from among the members of the Anchal Panchayat of which he is the Pradhan in such manner and within such time as may be prescribed, (b) one Adhyaksha from the territorial limits of each Anchal Panchayat elected by the Adhyakshas of that area from among themselves at such time and in such manner as may be prescribed: Constitu- tion of blocks. Establish- ment of Anchalik Parishad. The West Bengal Zilia Parishads Act, 1963. 23: • XXXV 1963A (Part 111.—Anchalik Parishad. Chapter V111.=-Con- stitution of the Anchalik Parishad.—Section 53) Provided that if within the time fixed for the election, the Adhyakshas within the territorial limits of an Anchal Panchayat fail to elect the member, another election shall be held on such date as may be appointed by the State Government by notification to fill the vacancy and in case the Adhyakshas of such territorial limits still fail to elect the member at such second election, the State Governinent may appoint a member 'from among the Adhyakshas of such territorial limits and the person so appointed shall be deemed to be a duly elected member : Provided further that if there be no Anoka? Panchayat within the territorial limits of a Union Board the State Government may appoint a person residing within such territorial limits as a member, (c) members of— (i) the House of the People or the Legislative Assembly of the State, elected thereto from a constituency comprising the block or any part thereof, not being a Minister, (ii) the Council of States or the Legislative Council of the. State, not being a Minister, having a place of residence in the block, (d) (i) two women, and (ii) two persons belonging to a backward com- munity, having a place of residence in the block, appointed by the State Government, (e) two persons who have knowledge of, or experience in, social work or rural development, having a place of residence within the block, co-opted by the members in such manner as may be prescribed; (?) Associate member— the Bloek Development Officer.