.....to perform the duties thereof, and shall not within 2[thirty days] from the date of his appointment, or from such omission, show grounds to the satisfaction of the (Substituted by Ben. Act 1 of 1892) [District Magistrate] for such refusal or omission, he shall be liable to a fine which may extend to fifty rupees : Provided that every person who shall have paid any fine under the provisions of this section shall thereupon cease to be a member of the panchayat and shall not be liable to be re-appointed a member of panchayat for the space of (Substituted by Ben. Act 1 of 1886) [three years] from the day of the payment of such fine. Section 9 - Period on which panchayat to be appointed (Substituted by Ben. Act 1 of 1886) [Every member of a panchayat appointed under section 3 shall be appointed for the term of three years. Every member of a panchayat appointed under section 6 shall be appointed only for a term equal to the unexpired portion of the term for which the member whom he succeeds was appointed. Section 9A - Exemption from serving on panchayat (Inserted by Ben. Act 1 of 1886) [No member of a panchayat, after the expiry of his term of office, shall be again.....
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