National Environment Appellate Authority Act,1997

Act No : 22

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Section : Qualifications for appointments as Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson orMember.

5. Qualifications for appointments as Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson or Member.-(1) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Chairperson unless he has been- (a) a Judge of the Supreme Court; or (b) the chief Justice of a High Court. (2) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Vice- Chairperson unless he has- (a) for at least two years hel d the post of a Secretary to the Government of India or any other post under the Central or State Government carrying a scale of pay which is not less than that of a Secretary to the Government of India; and (b) expertise or experience in administrative, legal, managerial or technical aspects of problems relating to environment. (3) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Member unless he has professional knowledge or practical experience in the areas pertaining to conservation, environmental management, law or planning and development. (4) The Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson and the Members shall be appointed by the President.

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