Section 2(d) in The Goa Panchayat Raj (Election of Members of Standing Committees) Rules, 1999
(d)"Presiding Authority" means the Sarpanch and in his absence, the Deputy Sarpanch of the Panchayat and in the absence of both, any member of the Panchayat elected by the members of the Panchayat from amongst themselves;
