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Rule SCHEDULE - SCHEDULE - Tribunal, Appellate Tribunal and other Authorities (Qualifications, Experience and other Conditions of Service of Members) Rules, 2017Extract SCHEDULE Sl.No. Name of Tribunal, Appellate Tribunal or Authority. Qualification for appointment of Chairperson, Chairman, President, Vice-Chairperson, Vice-Chairman, Vice-President, Presiding Officer, Accountant Member, Administrative Member, Judicial Member, Expert Member or Technical Member or Member. Composition of Search-cum- Selection Committee Term of Office Maximum age for holding Office (in years) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 1. Industrial Tribunal constituted by the Central Government under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Presiding Officer, unless he,- (a) is, or has been, or is qualified to be, a Judge of a High Court; or (b) he has, for a period of not less than three-years, been a District Judge or an Additional District Judge; or (c) is a person of ability, integrity and standing, and having special knowledge of, and professional experience of not less than twenty years in economics, business, commerce, law, finance, management, industry, public affairs, administration, labour relations, industrial disputes or any other matter which in the opinion of the Central Government is useful to the Industrial Tribunal. Search-cum-Selection- Committee for the post of the Presiding Officer, - (i) a person to be nominated by the Central Government- chairperson; (ii) Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Labour and Employment- member; (iii) Secretary to the Government of India to be nominated by the Central Government-member; (iv) two experts to be nominated by the Central Government- members. Three Years Presiding Officer-Sixty- five years of age 2. Income-tax Appellate Tribunal under the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961) (1) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as President unless he is a sitting or retired Judge of a High Court and who has completed not less than seven years of service as a Judge in a High Court or a Vice-President of the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal. (2) The Central Government may appoint one or more members of the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal to be the Vice-President or, as the case may be, Vice-Presidents thereof. (3) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Judicial Member, unless, (a) he has for at least ten years held a judicial office in the territory of India; or he has been a member of the Indian Legal Service and has held a post in Grade II of the Service or any equivalent or higher post for at least three years; or (b) he has been an advocate for at least ten years; (4) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as an Accountant Member, unless, (i) he has for at least ten years been in the practice of accountancy, - (a) as a chartered accountant under the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 (38 of 1949); or (b) as a registered accountant under any law formerly in force; or partly as such registered accountant and partly as a chartered accountant; or (ii) he has been a member of the Indian Revenue Service (Income-tax Service Group A ) and has held the post of Additional Commissioner of Income-tax or any equivalent or higher post for at least three years. (A) Search-cum-Selection Committee for the post of the President and Vice-President, - (i) a sitting Judge of Supreme Court to be nominated by the Chief Justice of India-chairperson; (ii) the President, Income-tax Appellate Tribunal-member; and (iii) the Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Law and Justice (Department of Legal Affairs)- member. (B) Search-cum-Selection Committee for the Accountant Member and Judicial Member, (i) a nominee of the Minister of Law and Justice- chairperson; (ii) Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Law and Justice (Department of Legal Affairs)- member; (iii) President of the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal member; and (iv) such other persons, if any, not exceeding two, as the Minister of Law and Justice may appoint-member. Three Years President Sixty-five years Vice-President Sixty-two years Member-Sixty-two years 3. The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal under the Customs Act, 1962 (52of 1962) (1) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as President unless, - (a) he is or has been a Judge of a High Court; or (b) he is the member of the Appellate Tribunal. (2) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Judicial Member, unless,- (a) he has for at least ten years held a judicial office in the territory of India; or (b) he has been a member of the Indian Legal Service and has held a post in Grade-I of that Service or any equivalent or higher post for at least three years; or (c) he has been an advocate for at least ten years. (3) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Technical Member unless he has been a member of the Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise Service Group 'A') and has held the post of Commissioner of Customs or Central Excise or any equivalent or higher post for at least three years. (A) Search-cum- Selection Committee for the post of President, - (i) Chief Justice of India or a Judge of the Supreme Court of India as nominated by the Chief Justice of India as chairperson; (ii) Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Revenue- member; (iii) Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Law and Justice (Department of Legal Affairs)- member; (iv) Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Personnel and Training-member. (B) Search- cum- Selection Committee for post of Judicial Member, - (i) a Judge of the Supreme Court as nominated by the Chief Justice of India- chairperson; (ii) Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue)- member; Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Law and Justice (Department of Legal Affairs) -member; (iii) President of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal- member; and (iv) such other persons, not exceeding two, as the Central Government may nominate- member; (C). Search-cum-Selection Committee for the post of Technical member,- (i) Cabinet Secretary to the Government of India chairperson; (ii) Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue)- member; (iii) Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) member; (iv) Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Law (Department of Legal Affairs) member. Three Years President Sixty-seven years Member- Sixty-two years 4. Appellate Tribunal under the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976 (13 of 1976) (1) The Chairman of the Appellate Tribunal shall be a person who is or has been or is qualified to be a Judge of a Supreme Court or a Judge of a High Court. (2) The Member of the Appellate Tribunal shall be a person not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government of India. (A) Search-cum- Selection Committee for the post of Chairman, - (i) Chief Justice of India or a Judge of the Supreme Court of India as nominated by the Chief Justice of India chairperson; (ii) Secretary to the Government of India (Department of Revenue)- member; (iii) Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Law and Justice (Department of Legal Affairs)- member; (iv) Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Personnel and Training- member. (B) Search-cum-Selection Committee for the post of Member, - (i) Cabinet Secretary chairperson; (ii) Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Personnel and Training- member; (iii) Secretary to the Government of India (Department of Revenue) - member; (iv) two Secretaries to the Government of India to be nominated by the Central Government - members. Three Years Chairperson Sixty-five years Member Sixty-two years 5. Central Administrative Tribunal under the Administrative Tribunal Act, 1985 (13 of 1985). (1) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as the Chairman, unless he, (a) is, or has been, or is qualified to be, a Judge of a High Court; or (b) has, for a period of not less than three years, held office as Administrative Member or Judicial Member in the Central Administrative Tribunal; (c) is a person of ability, integrity and standing, and having special knowledge of, and professional experience of not less than twenty years in economics, business, commerce, law, finance, accountancy, management, industry, public affairs or administration, or any other matter which in the opinion of the Central Government is useful to the Central Administrative Tribunal. (2). A person shall not be qualified for appointment, (a) as a Judicial Member, unless he, - (i) is, or has been, or is qualified to be, a Judge of a High Court; (ii) or has, for at least one year, held the post of Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Legal Affairs or the Legislative Department including Member Secretary, Law Commission of India; or (iii) has, for at least two years, held a post of Additional Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Legal Affairs or Legislative Department; or (iv) has, for at least ten years, held a judicial office in the territory of India. (b) as an Administrative Member, unless he, - (i) has, for at least one year, held the post of Secretary to the Government of India or any other post under the Central Government or a State Government and carrying the scale of pay which is not less than that of a Secretary to the Government of India for at least one year; or (ii) has, for at least two years, held a post of Additional Secretary to the Government of India, or any other post under the Central or State Government carrying the scale of pay which is not less than that of Additional Secretary to the Government of India at least for a period of two years: Provided that the officers belonging to the All-India services who were or are on Central deputation to a lower post shall be deemed to have held the post of Secretary or Additional Secretary, as the case may be, from the date such officers were granted proforma promotion or actual promotion whichever is earlier to the level of Secretary or Additional Secretary, as the case may be , and the period spent on Central deputation after such date shall count for qualifying service for the purpose of this clause. (A) Search-cum-Selection Committee for the post of Chairman and Judicial Member, (i) Chief Justice of India or his nominee- chairperson; (ii) Chairman of the Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench member; (iii) Secretary to the Government of India, (Department of Personnel and Training)- member; (iv) Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Law and Justice -member; (e) one expert, to be nominated by the Central Government of India- member. (B) Search-cum-Selection Committee for the post of Administrative Member, (i) a person to be nominated by the Central Government - chairperson; (ii) Chairman of the, Central Administrative Tribunal member; (c) Secretary to the Government of India, (Department of Personnel and Training)- member; (d) Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Law and Justice -member; (e) one expert, to be nominated by the Government of India - member. Three Years Chairman Sixty-eight years Member-Sixty-five years 6. Railway Claims Tribunal under the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 (54 of 1987) (1) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as the Chairman, unless he, (a) is, or has been, or is qualified to be a Judge of a High Court; or (b) has, for a period of not less than three years, held office as Vice-Chairman, Judicial Member or Technical Member, as the case may be; or (c) is a person of ability, integrity and standing, and having a special knowledge of, and professional experience of not less than twenty-five years in claims and commercial matters relating to railways. (2) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as the Vice-Chairman (Judicial), unless he, (a) is, or has been, or is qualified to be, a Judge of a High Court; or (b) has been a member of the Indian Legal Service and has held a post in Grade I of that Service or any higher post for at least five years; or (c) has, for at least five years, held a civil judicial post carrying a scale of pay which is not less than that of a Joint Secretary to the Government of India; or (d) has, for a period of not less than three years, held office as a Judicial Member. (3) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as the Vice-Chairman (Technical), unless he, (a) has, for a period of not less than three years, held office as a Technical Member; (b) has, for at least five years, held a post under a railway administration carrying a scale of pay which is not less than that of a Joint Secretary to the Government of India and has adequate knowledge of rules and procedure of, and experience in, claims and commercial matters relating to railways. (4) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Judicial Member, unless he, (a) is, or has been, or is qualified to be, a Judge of a High Court; (b) has, for at least ten years, held a judicial office in the territory of India. (5) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Technical Member unless he is a person of ability, integrity and standing having special knowledge of rules and procedure of, and experience in, claims and commercial matters relating to railways of not less than twenty years. (A) Selection Committee consisting for the post of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman (Judicial) or Member (Judicial): - (i) Chief Justice of India or his nominee- chairperson; (ii) Chairman or Member (Traffic) of the Railway Board- member; (iii) Secretary to the Government of India to be nominated by the Central Government- member; (iv) two experts who should have knowledge and experience of Claims and Commercial matters pertaining to Railways to be nominated by the Central Government- members. (B) Search-cum-Selection Committee for the post of the Vice-Chairman (Technical) or Member (Technical),- (i) a person to be nominated by the Central Government- chairperson; (ii) Chairman or Member (Traffic) of the Railway Board- member; (iii) Secretary to the Government of India to be nominated by the Central Government- member; (iv) two experts with knowledge and experience of Claims and Commercial matters relating to Railways to be nominated by the Central Government - members. Three Years Chairman- Sixty-seven years Vice-Chairman Sixty-five years Member Sixty-two years 7. Securities Appellate Tribunal under the Securities Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of 1992) (1) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as the Presiding Officer or a Judicial Member or a Technical Member of the Securities Appellate Tribunal, unless he,- (a) in the case of the Presiding Officer, is, or has been, a Judge of the Supreme Court or a Chief Justice of a High Court or a Judge of a High Court for at least seven years; (b) in the case of a Judicial Member, is, or has been, a Judge of a High Court for at least five years; or (c) in the case of a Technical Member, (i) is, or has been, an Additional Secretary or Secretary in the Ministry or Department of the Central Government or any equivalent post in the Central Government or a State Government; or (ii) is a person of proven ability, integrity and standing having special knowledge and professional experience, of not less than fifteen years, in financial sectors including securities market or pension funds or commodity derivatives or insurance. (2) A Member or Part time Member of the Board or the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority or the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority, or any person at senior management level equivalent to Executive Director in the Board or in such Authorities, shall not be appointed as Presiding Officer or Member of the Securities Appellate Tribunal, during his service or tenure as such with the Board or with such Authorities, as the case may be, or within two years from the date on which he ceases to hold office as such in the Board or in such Authorities. (3) The Presiding Officer or Member of the Securities Appellate tribunal shall be a person who does not have any financial or other interest as are likely to prejudicial affect their functions as such Presiding Officer or Member. (A) The Presiding Officer and Judicial Member of the Tribunal shall be appointed by the Central Government in consultation with the Chief Justice of India or his nominee. (B) Search-cum-Selection Committee for the post of Technical Member, (i) Presiding Officer, Securities Appellate Tribunal chairperson; (ii)) Secretary to the Government of India (Department of Economic Affairs) member; (iii) Secretary to the Government of India, (Department of Financial Services) member; and (iv) Secretary to the Government of India, in the Legislative Department or Department of Legal Affairs member. Three Years Presiding Officer Seventy years Member Sixty-seven years 8. Debts Recovery Tribunal under the Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 (51 of 1993 A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Presiding Officer of the Debts Recovery Tribunal, unless he,- (a) is, or has been, or is qualified to be, a District Judge; or (b) is a person of ability, integrity and standing, and having special knowledge of, and professional experience of not less than twenty years in economics, business, commerce, law, finance, accountancy, management, industry, public affairs, administration, banking, debt recovery or any other matter, which in the opinion of the Central Government is useful to the Debt Recovery Tribunal. Search-cum-Selection Committee for the post of Presiding Officer of the Debts Recovery Tribunal,- (i) Chief Justice of India or his nominee-chairperson; (ii) Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs)- member; (iii) Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Law and Justice- member; (iv) Governor of the Reserve Bank or the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India nominated by the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India- member; and (v)Secretary to the Government of India or Additional Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, (Department of Financial Services)- member. Three Years Presiding Officer Sixty-five years 9. Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal under the Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 (51 of 1993) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Chairperson, unless he, (a) is, or has been, or is qualified to be, a Judge of a High Court; or (b) has been a member of the Indian Legal Service and has held a post in Grade I of that service; or (c) has held office as the Presiding Officer of a Debts Recovery Tribunal for at least three years. Search-cum-Selection Committee for the Chairperson of the Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal- (i) Chief Justice of India or his nominee- chairperson; (ii) Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) member; (iii) Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Law and Justice member; (iv) Governor of the Reserve Bank or the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India nominated by the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India - member; and (v) Secretary to the Government of India or Additional Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, (Department of Financial Services)-member. Three Years Chairperson-Seventy years 10. Airport Appellate Tribunal under the Airport Authority of India Act, 1994 (55 of 1994) A person shall not be eligible for appointment as Chairperson, unless he,- (a) is, or has been, or is qualified to be, a judge of a High Court; or (b) is a person of ability, integrity and standing, and having special knowledge of, and professional experience of not less than twenty-five years in economics, business, commerce, law, finance, accountancy, management industry, public affairs, administration or any other matter which in the opinion of the Central Government, is useful to the Appellate Tribunal. Search-cum-Selection Committee for the post of Chairperson of Airport Appellate Tribunal, (i) a person to be nominated by the Central Government chairperson; (ii) Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Civil Aviation- member; (iii) Secretary to the Government of India to be nominated by the Central Government- member; (iv) two experts, to be nominated by the Central Government-members. Three Years Chairperson-Sixty-two years 11. Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal under the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997) (1) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Chairperson, unless he,- (a) is, or has been, or is qualified to be, a Judge of Supreme Court; or (b) is, or has been, Chief Justice of a High Court; or (c) has, for a period of not less than three years held office as Member; or (d) is a person of ability, integrity and standing, and having special knowledge of, and professional experience of not less than twenty-five years in economics, business, commerce, law, finance, accountancy, management, industry, public affairs, administration, telecommunications or any other matter which in opinion of the Central Government is useful to the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal. (2) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Member unless he is a person of ability, integrity and standing having special knowledge of, and professional experience of, not less than twenty years in economics, business, commerce, law, finance, accountancy, management, industry, public affairs, administration, telecommunications or any other matter which in opinion of the Central Government is useful to the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal. (A) Search-cum-Selection Committee for the post of the Chairperson, (i) Chief Justice of India or his nominee-chairperson; (ii) Secretary to the Government of India, (Department of Telecommunications) - member; (iii) Secretary to the Government of India to be nominated by the Central Government-member; (iv) two experts, to be nominated by the Central Government members. (B) Search-cum-Selection Committee for the post of Member, (i) a person to be nominated by the Central Government- chairperson; (ii) Secretary to the Government of India, (Department of Telecommunications)- member; (iii) Secretary to the Government of India to be nominated by the Central Government- member; (iv) two experts to be nominated by the Central Government- members. Three Years Chairperson- Seventy years Member Sixty-five years 12. Appellate Board under the Trade Marks Act, 1999 (47 of 1999) (1) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Chairman, unless he, - (a) is, or has been, or is qualified to be, a Judge of High Court; or (b) has, for a period of not less than three years, held office as Vice-Chairperson of the Appellate Board. (2) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Vice-Chairman, unless he,- (a) is, or has been, or is qualified to be, a Judge of High Court; or has, for at least two years, held the office of Judicial Member or a Technical Member, and has a degree in law with at least 12 years of practice at bar or 12 years experience in a State Judicial Service. (3) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Judicial Member, unless he, - (a) is, or has been, or is qualified to be a Judge of High Court; or (b) has, for at least ten years, held a judicial office in the territory of India. (4) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Technical Member (Trademark), unless he,- (a) has, for at least ten years, exercised functions of a tribunal under the Trade Marks Act, 1999 (47 of 1999) and has held a post not lower than the post of Joint Registrar for at least five years and has a degree in law with at least twelve years of practice at bar or twelve years experience in a State Judicial Service, or (b) has, for at least ten years, been an advocate of a proven specialized experience in trade mark law. (5) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Technical Member (Patent), unless he, - (a) has, for at least five years, held the post or exercised the functions of the Controller under the Patents Act, 1970 (39 of 1970); or (b) has, for at least ten years, functioned as a registered patent agent and possesses a degree in engineering or technology or a master s degree in science from any University established under law for the time being in force. (6) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Technical Member (Copyright), unless he, (a) is, or has been a member of the Indian Legal Service and is holding, or has held a post in Grade I of that Service for at least three years; or (b) has, for at least ten years, held a judicial office in the territory of India; or (c) is, or has been a member of a Tribunal or Civil Service not below the rank of a Joint Secretary to the Government of India with three years experience in the field of Copyright; or (d) has, for at least ten years, been an advocate of a proven specialized experience in Copyright Law: Provided that at least one member of the Appellate Board for purposes of the Copyright Act shall have qualification as in (a), (b) or (d) above. (A) Search-cum-Selection for the post of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman or Judicial Member of the Appellate Board, - (i) Chief Justice of India or his nominee- chairperson; (ii) Secretary to the Government of India, (Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion) member; (iii) Secretary to the Government of India to be nominated by the Central Government-member; (iv) two experts, to be nominated by the Central Government- members. (B) Search-cum-Selection Committee for the post of Technical Member (Trade mark), Technical Member (Patent) and Technical Member (Copyright) of the Appellate Board,- (i) a person to be nominated by the Central Government -chairperson; (ii) Secretary to the Government of India, (Department of Industrial Promotion and Policy) -member; (iii) Secretary to the Government of India to be nominated by the Central Government - member; (iv) two experts, to be nominated by the Central Government - members. Three Years Chairman Sixty-seven years Vice-Chairman- Sixty-five years Member Sixty-five years 13. National Company Law Appellate Tribunal under the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013). (1) The Chairperson shall be a person who is or has been a Judge of the Supreme Court or the Chief Justice of a High Court. (2) A Judicial Member shall be a person who is or has been a Judge of a High Court or is a Judicial Member of the National Company Law Tribunal for five years. (3) A Technical Member shall be a person of proven ability, integrity and standing having special knowledge and professional experience, of not less than twenty-five years, in law, industrial finance, industrial management or administration, industrial reconstruction, investment, accountancy or any other matter which in the opinion of the Central Government is useful to the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal. (a) The Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal shall be appointed after consultation with the Chief Justice of India. (B) Search-cum-Selection Committee for the post of the Judicial Member and Technical Member of the Appellate Tribunal, - (i) Chief Justice of India or his nominee -chairperson; (ii) a senior Judge of the Supreme Court or a Chief Justice of a High Court- member; (iii) Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Corporate Affairs- member; (iv) Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Law and Justice- member. Three Years Chair-Person-Seventy years Member Sixty-seven years 14. Authority for Advance Ruling under the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961) A person shall be qualified for appointment as,- (a) Chairman, who:- (i) is, or has been, or is qualified to be, a Judge of the Supreme Court; or (ii) is or has been a Chief Justice of a High Court; or (iii) has, for at least seven years, been a Judge of a High Court; or (iv) has, for at least three years, been a Vice-Chairman, Revenue Member or Law Member of the Authority for Advance Ruling; or (v) is a person of ability, integrity and standing, and having special knowledge of, and professional experience of not less than twenty-five years in economics, business, commerce, law, finance, accountancy, management, industry, public affairs, administration, taxation or any other matter which in the opinion of the Central Government is useful to the Authority. (b) Vice-chairman, who is, or has been, or is qualified to be, a Judge of a High Court; (c) Revenue Member from the Indian Revenue Service who is qualified to be a Member of the Central Board of Direct Taxes Board and an officer of the Indian Customs and Central Excise Service, who is qualified to be a Member of the Central Board of Excise and Customs; (d) Law Member from the Indian Legal Service, who is an Additional Secretary to the Government of India. (A) Search-cum Selection Committee for the post of Chairman and Vice-Chairman,- (i) Chief Justice of India or a Judge of the Supreme Court of India as nominated by the Chief Justice of India-chairperson; (ii) Secretary to the Government of India (Department of Revenue)-member; (iii) Secretary to the Government of India (Department of Legal Affairs)- member; (iv) Secretary to the Government of India (Department of Personnel and Training)-member. (B) Search-cum-Selection Committee for the post of Member,- (i) Cabinet Secretary-chairperson; (ii) Secretary to the Government of India, (Department of Personnel and Training) - member; (iii) Secretary to the Government of India, (Department of Revenue) - member; (iv) two Secretaries to the Government of India to be nominated by the Central Government- Members. Three Years Chairman- Seventy years Vice-Chairman- Sixty-five years Member Sixty-two years. 15. Film Certification Appellate Tribunal under the Cinematograph Act, 1952 (37 of 1952) (1) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Chairman, unless he, - (a) is, or has been, or is qualified to be, a Judge of a High Court; or (b) has, for a period of not less than three years, held office as member; or (c) is a person of ability, integrity and standing, and having special knowledge of, and professional experience of not less than twenty-five years in, law, management, industry, public affairs, administration, films or any other matter which in the opinion of the Central Government, is useful to the Appellate Tribunal. (2) The Central Government may appoint such persons, who, in its opinion, or qualified to judge the effect of films on the public, to be a member of the Appellate Tribunal. Search-cum-Selection Committee for post of the Chairman and member of the Appellate Tribunal,- (i) a person to be nominated by the Central Government chairperson; (ii) Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting-member; (iii) Secretary to the Government of India to be nominated by the Central Government- member; (iv) two experts to be nominated by the Central Government-members. Three Years Chairman Sixty-seven years Member Sixty-five years 16. National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (68 of 1986) (1) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as President, unless he, (a) is, or has been, or is qualified to be, a Judge of the Supreme Court; or (b) is, or has been, Chief Justice of a High Court; or (c) has, for a period not less than three years, held office of Member or Judicial Member; or (d) is a person of ability, integrity and standing, and having special knowledge of, and professional experience of not less than twenty-five years in economics, business, commerce, law, finance, accountancy, management, industry, public affairs, administration or any other matter which in the opinion of the Central Government, is useful to the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. (2) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Member unless he is a person of ability, integrity and standing, and having special knowledge of, and professional experience of not less than twenty years in economics, business, commerce, law, finance, accountancy, management, industry, public affairs, administration or any other matter which in the opinion of the Central Government, is useful to the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission: Provided that a person shall not be appointed as a Judicial Member, unless he,- (a) is, or has been, or is qualified to be, a Judge of a High Court; (b) has, for at least ten years, held a Judicial office in the territory of India. (A) The President shall be appointed by the Central Government after consultation with the Chief Justice of India. (B) Search-cum-Selection Committee for the post of member,- (i) a person who is a Judge of the Supreme Court, to be nominated by the Chief Justice of India-chairperson; (ii) Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Law and Justice (Department of Legal Affairs)- member; (iii) Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Consumer Affairs-member; (iv) two experts to be nominated by the Central Government-members. Three Years President Seventy years Member- Seventy years 17. Appellate Tribunal for Electricity under the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003). (1) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal, unless he, (a) is, or has been, or is qualified to be, a Judge of Supreme Court; or (b) is, or has been, Chief Justice of a High Court; or (c) has, for a period of not less than three years, held office of Judicial Member, or Technical member; or (d) is a person of ability, integrity and standing, and having special knowledge of, and professional experience of not less than twenty-five years in economics, business, commerce, law, finance, accountancy, management, industry, public affairs, administration or any other matter which in the opinion of the Central Government is useful to Appellate Tribunal. (2) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Judicial Member, unless, he- (a) is, or has been, or is qualified to be, a Judge of a High Court; or (b) has, for at least ten years, held a judicial office in the territory of India. (3) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Technical Member unless he is a person of ability, integrity and standing having special knowledge of, and professional experience of, not less than twenty years in matters dealing with electricity generation, transmission, distribution, regulation, economics, business, commerce, law, finance, accountancy, management, industry, public affairs, administration or in any other matter which in the opinion of the Central Government is useful to the Appellate Tribunal. (A) Search-cum-Selection Committee for the post of Chairperson and Judicial Member of the Appellate Tribunal, (i) Chief Justice of India or his nominee-chairperson; (ii) Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Power- member; (iii) Secretary to the Government of India to be nominated by the Central Government- member; (iv) two experts, to be nominated by the Central Government-members. (B) Search-cum-Selection Committee for the post of the Technical Member of the Appellate Tribunal,- (i) a person to be nominated by the Central Government chairperson; (ii) Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Power- member; (iii) Secretary to the Government of India to be nominated by the Central Government- member; (iv) two experts to be nominated by the Central Government-members. Three Years Chairperson Seventy years Member- Sixty-five years 18. Armed Force Tribunal under the Armed Forces Act, 2007 (55 of 2007) (1) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Chairperson, unless, he, - (a) is, or has been, or is qualified to be a Judge of Supreme Court or, (b) is or has been a Chief Justice of a High Court. (2) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Judicial Member unless he is, or has been, a Judge of a High Court. (3) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Administrative Member, unless he,- (a) he has held or he has been holding the rank of Major General or above for a total period of at least three years in the Army or equivalent rank in the Navy or the Air Force; or (b) he has served for not less than one year as Judge Advocate General in the Army or the Navy or the Air Force, and is not below the rank of Major General, Commodore and Air Commodore respectively; or (c) he is a person of ability, integrity and standing having special knowledge of, and professional experience of not less than twenty years in, economics, business, commerce, law, finance, accountancy, management, industry, public affairs, administration or in any other matter which in the opinion of the Central Government, is useful to the Armed Forces Tribunal. (A) The Chairperson of the Armed Forces Tribunal shall be appointed by the Central Government in consultation with Chief Justice of India. (B) Search-cum-Selection Committee for the post of Vice- Chairperson, Judicial Member, or Administrative Member of Armed Forces Tribunal, - (i) a sitting Judge of Supreme Court to be nominated by Chief Justice of India or Chairman, Law Commission of India- chairperson; (ii) Chairperson, Armed Forces Tribunal member; (iii) two Secretaries to Government of India including Defence Secretary- members. Three Years Chairperson Seventy years Member- Sixty-five years 19. National Green Tribunal under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 (19 of 2010) (1) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Chairperson, unless he, (a) is, or has been, or is qualified to be, a Judge of Supreme Court; or (b) is, or has been, Chief Justice of a High Court; or (c) has, for a period of not less than three years, held office as Judicial Member or Expert Member; or (d) is a person of ability, integrity and standing, and having special knowledge of, and professional experience of not less than twenty-five years in law including five years practical experience in the field of environment and forests. (2) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Judicial Member, unless he, is, or has been, or is qualified to be, a Judge of a High Court; or has, for at least ten years, held a judicial office in the territory of India. (3) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Expert Member, unless he,- (a) has a degree/Post-graduation degree/Doctorate Degree in Science and has an experience of twenty years in the relevant field including five years practical experience in the field of environment and forests (including pollution control, hazardous substance management, environment impact assessment, climate change management, biological diversity management and forest conservation) in a reputed National level institution; or (b) has administrative experience of twenty years including experience of five years in dealing with environmental matters in the Central Government or a State Government or in a reputed National or State level institution. (A) Search-cum-Selection Committee for the post of the Chairperson or Judicial Member of the National Green Tribunal,- (i) Chief Justice of India or his nominee-chairperson; (ii) Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change- member; (iii) Secretary to the Government of India to be nominated by the Central Government-member; (iv) two experts, to be nominated by the Central Government-members. (B) Search-cum-Selection Committee for the post of the Expert Member of the National Green Tribunal,- (i) a person to be nominated by the Central Government-chairperson; (ii) Secretary to the government of India, Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change -member; (iii) Secretary to the Government of India to be nominated by the Central Government-member; (iv) two experts, to be nominated by the Central Government-members. Three Years Chairperson Seventy years Member- Sixty-seven years
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