(2)[ The Special Officers appointed under sub-section (1) in respect of the Village Panchayats specified in Schedule V shall hold office up to the [24th day of October 2006] [Substituted by Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act, 2003 (Tamil Nadu Act 36 of 2003) w.e.f. 17-10-2003.]or for such shorter period as the Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf]