Section 5. Term of office.

The Sarpanch, the Naib-Sarpanch and every Panch of the Halqa Panchayat shall hold the office for a period of five years from the date of its constitution : 1[Provided that in case of a bye-election or elections to fill casual vacancy, the tenure of Sarpanch, Naib Sarpanch or Panch so elected shall be co-terminus with the term of the Panchayat : Provided further that in case a Panchayat is not constituted for any reason whatsoever and election for same is held, the tenure of Sarpanch, Naib Sarpanch or Panch so elected shall be remainder of the term with such Panchayat being deemed to have been constituted from the date first Panchayat is constituted after the general elections of Panchayats.]