Electricity Act, 2003
113. Qualifications
for appointment of Chairperson and Member of Appellate Tribunal.-
1.
A
person shall not be qualified for appointment as the Chairperson of the
Appellate Tribunal or a Member of the Appellate Tribunal unless he--
a. in the case of the Chairperson
of the Appellate Tribunal, is, or has been, a Judge of the Supreme Court or the
Chief Justice of a High Court; and
b. in the case of a
Member of the Appellate Tribunal,--
i.
is,
or has been, or is qualified to be, a Judge of a High Court; or
ii.
is,
or has been, a Secretary for at least one year in the Ministry or Department of
the Central Government dealing with economic affairs or matters or
infrastructure; or
iii.
is,
or has been, a person of ability and standing, having adequate knowledge or
experience in dealing with the matters relating to electricity generation,
transmission and distribution and regulation or economics, commerce, law or
management.
1.
2.
The
Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal shall be appointed by the Central
Government after consultation with the Chief Justice of India.
3.
The
Members of the Appellate Tribunal shall be appointed by the Central Government
on the recommendation of the Selection Committee referred to in section 78.
4.
Before
appointing any person for appointment as Chairperson or other Member of the
Appellate Tribunal, the Central Government shall satisfy itself that such
person does not have any financial or other interest which is likely to affect
prejudicially his functions as such Chairperson or Member.