Section 105(2) in The West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973
(2)The Sabhapati or in his absence the Sahakari Sabhapati shall preside at the meeting of the Panchayat Samiti and in the absence of both [or on the refusal of any or both to preside at a meeting] [Words inserted by W.B. Act 2 of 1995. w.e.f. 28.12.1994.], the members present shall elect one of them to be the President of the meeting.
