Section 171(2) in The Gujarat Panchayats Act, 1993
(2)Where in the case of any such officer the area of his jurisdiction has been defined and the powers are so conferred, such officer shall have and exercise the like authority over a village panchayat functioning in such area and exercising the powers conferred on it and discharging the functions entrusted to it under this Chapter as the corresponding revenue officer appointed under the Land Revenue Code has over the village accountant or patel or other similar functionary under the Land Revenue Code.