Consumer Protection Act, 1986
16. Composition of the State Commission
Each State Commission shall consist of –
(a) a person who is or has been a Judge of a
High Court, appointed by the State Government, who shall be its President :
Provided that no appointment under this clause
shall be made except after consultation with the Chief Justice of the High
Court;
(b) two 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 :
Provided that every appointment made under this
clause shall be made by the State Government on the recommendation of a
selection committee consisting of the following, namely :-
( i ) President of the
State Commission - Chairman,
(ii) Secretary of the Law Department of the
State - Member,
(iii) Secretary, incharge
of Department dealing with consumer affairs in the State - Member.
(2) The salary or honorarium and other
allowances payable to, and the other terms and conditions of service of the
members of the State Commission shall be such as may be prescribed by the State
Government.
(3) Every member of the State Commission shall
hold office for a term of five years or up to the age of sixty-seven 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.