Section 3
[Provided that where in an enquiry held by such person and in such manner as may be prescribed, an Adhyaksha or Upadhyaksha is prima facie found to have committed financial and other irregularities such Adhyaksha or Upadhyaksha shall cease to exercise and perform the financial and administrative powers and functions, which shall, until he is exonerated of the charges in the final enquiry, be exercised and performed by a committee consisting of three elected member of the Zila Panchayat appointed in this behalf by the State Government. ]
3 [Provided that where in an enquiry held by such person and in such manner as may be prescribed, an Adhyaksha or Upadhyaksha is prima facie found to have committed financial and other irregularities such Adhyaksha or Upadhyaksha shall cease to exercise and perform the financial and administrative powers and functions, which shall, until he is exonerated of the charges in the final enquiry, be exercised and performed by a committee consisting of three elected member of the Zila Panchayat appointed in this behalf by the State Government. ]
(3) An Adhyaksha [or Up-Adhyaksha], removed from his office under this section, shall not be eligible for election as Adhyaksha [or UpAdhyaksha] for a period of three years from the date of his removal.
Exercise of powers and performance of functions under the Act.
CHAPTER — III
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF 6[Kshettra Panchayats] AND 6 [Zila Panchayats]
(1) Every 6 [Kshettra Panchayat] and 6 [Zila Panchayat] shall exercise the powers and perform the functions conferred and entrusted or delegated to it by or under this Act.
Notwithstanding anything contained in this or any other law for the time being in force, the State Government may, at any time, entrust to any 6 [Kshettra Panchayat] or all 6 [Kshettra Panchayats] or to any 6 [Zila Panchayat] or all 6 [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.