Qualifications, appointment, etc., of Chairperson and Members of Tribunal

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.... a Chairperson or Member: Provided further that the allowances and benefits so payable shall be to the extent as are admissible to a Central Government officer holding the post carrying the same pay: Provided also that where the Chairperson or Member takes a house on rent, he may be reimbursed a house rent subject to such limits and conditions as may be provided by rules. (2) The Chairperson and Members of a Tribunal shall be appointed by the Central Government on the recommendation of a Search-cum-Selection Committee (hereinafter referred to as the Committee) constituted under sub-section (3), in such manner as the Central Government may, by rules, provide. (3) The Search-cum-Selection Committee shall consist of- (a) the Chief Justic....

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.... in the Ministry or Department under which the Tribunal is constituted or established -- Member- Secretary. (4) The Chairperson of the Committee shall have the casting vote. (5) The Member-Secretary of the Committee shall not have any vote. (6) The Committee shall determine its procedure for making its recommendations. (7) Notwithstanding anything contained in any judgment, order or decree of any court or in any law for the time being in force, the Committee shall recommend a panel of two names for appointment to the post of Chairperson or Member, as the case may be, and the Central Government shall take a decision on the recommendations of the Committee preferably within three months from the date on which the Committee makes its recom....

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....office for a term of four years or till he attains the age of sixty seven years, whichever is earlier: Provided that where a Chairperson or Member is appointed between the 26th day of May, 2017 and the notified date and the term of his office or the age of retirement specified in the order of appointment issued by the Central Government is greater than that which is specified in this section, then, notwithstanding anything contained in this section, the term of office or age of retirement or both, as the case may be, of the Chairperson or Member shall be as specified in his order of appointment subject to a maximum term of office of five years.] Explanation.-- For the purposes of this section, the expressions -- (i) "Tribunal" means a ....