Section 3 in The Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Rules, 1996
3. Election Authority.
- The Chief Electoral Officer shall be the Election Authority for the election of the Panches and Sarpanches of the Panchayat Halqas/Constituency of the State :Provided that the Deputy Commissioner of the concerned District shall be the District Panchayat Election Officer and shall work under the overall direction, control and Superintendence of the Election Authority.
