Central Government Act
Section 59(4) in The Manipur Panchayati Raj (As Passed By The Houses Of Parliament)
(4) Every meeting shall be presided over by the Adhyaksha or if he is absent by the Up- Adhyaksha and if both the Adhyaksha and the Up- Adhyaksha are absent or if the Adhyaksha is absent and there is no Up- Adhyaksha the members present shall elect one from among themselves to preside over the meeting.