Consumer Protection Act,1986
Act No : 68
Section :
Composition of the National Commission.
20. Composition of the National Commission. (1) The National
Commission shall consist of--
(a) a person who is or has been a Judge of the Supreme
Court, to be appointed by the Central Government, who shall be
its President:
3*[Provided that no appointment under this clause shall be
made except after consultation with the Chief Justice of India;]
(b) four other members who shall be persons of ability,
integrity and standing and have adequate knowledge or experience
of, or have shown capacity in dealing with, problems relating to
economics, law, commerce, accountancy, industry, public affairs
or administration, one of whom shall be a woman:
4*[Provided that every appointment under this clause shall be
made by the Central Government on the recommendation of a selection
committee consisting of the following, namely:--
(a) a person who is a Judge of the
Supreme Court, to be nominated by the
Chief Justice of India -- Chairman,
(b) the Secretary in the Department
of Legal Affairs in the Government of
India -- Member,
(c) Secretary of the Department
dealing with consumer affairs in the
Government of India] -- Member.].
(2) The salary or honorarium and other allowances payable to and
the other terms and conditions of service 5*** of the members of the
National Commission shall be such as may be prescribed by the Central
Government.
3*[(3) Every member of the National Commission shall hold office
for a term of five years or up to the age of seventy years, whichever
is earlier and shall not be eligible for re-appointment.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (3), a
person appointed as a President or as a member before the commencement
of the Consumer Protection (Amendment) Act, 1993, shall continue to
hold such office as President or member, as the case may be, till the
completion of his term.]
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