Section Text
1 [(1) Each District Forum shall consist of,--
(a)a person who is, or has been, or is qualified to be a District Judge, who shallbe its President;
2 [(b) two othermembers, one of whom shall be a woman, who shall have the followingqualifications, namely:--
(i)be not less than thirty-five years of age,
(ii)possesss a bachelor's degree from a recognised university,
(iii)be persons of ability, integrity and standing, and have adequate knowledge andexperience of at least ten years in dealing with problems relating toeconomics, law, commerce, accountancy, industry, public affairs oradministration:
Providedthat a persons shall be disqualifed for appointment as a member, if he--
(a)has been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for an offence which, in theopinion of the State Government, involves moral turpitude; or
(b)is an undischarged insolvent; or
(c)is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court; or
(d)has been removed or dismissed from the service of the Government or a bodycorporate owned or controlled by the Government; or
(e)has, in the opinion of the State Government, such financial or other interestas is likely to affect prejudicially the discharge by him of his functions as amember; or
(f)has such other disqualifications as may be prescribed by the StateGovernment;]]
3 [(1A) Every appointment under sub-section (1)shall be made by the State Government on the recommendation of a selectioncommittee consisting of the following, namely :--
(i) President of the State Commission --Chairman.
(ii) Secretary, Law Department of the State --Member.
(iii) Secretary, incharge of the Department dealing with consumer affairs in the State --Member:]
4 [Provided that where the President of the State Commissionis, by reason of absence or otherwise, unable to act as Chairman of theSelection Committee, the State Government may refer the matter to the ChiefJustice of the High Court for nominating a sitting Judge of that High Court toact as Chairman.]
5 [(2) Every member of the District Forum shall hold officefor a term of five years or up to the age of sixty-five years, whichever isearlier:
Provided that a member shall be eligible forre-appointment for another term of five years or up to the age of sixty-fiveyears, whichever is earlier, subject to the condition that he fulfils thequalifications and other conditions for appointment mentioned in clause (b) ofsub-section (1) and such re-appointment is also made on the basis of therecommendation of the Selection Committee:
Provided further that a member may resign hisoffice in writing under his hand addressed to the State Government and on suchresignation being accepted, his office shall become vacant and may be filled byappointment of a person possessing any of the qualifications mentioned insub-section (1) in relation to the category of the member who is required to beappointed under the provisions of sub-section (1A) in place of the person whohas resigned:
Provided also that a person appointed as thePresident or as a member, before the commencement of the Consumer Protection(Amendment) Act, 2002, shall continue to hold such office as President ormember, as the case may be, till the completion of his term.]
(3) The salary or honorarium and other allowancespayable to, and the other terms and conditions of service of the members of theDistrict Forum shall be such as may be prescribed by the State Government:
Provided that a member may resign his office inwriting under his hand-addressed to the State Government and on suchresignation being accepted, his office shall become vacant and may be filled bythe appointment of a person possessing any of the qualifications mentioned insub-section (1) in relation to the category of the member who hasresigned." (w.e.f. 15-3-2003)
4 [Provided that the appointment of a member onwhole-time basis shall be made by the State Government on the recommendation ofthe President of the State Commission taking into consideration such factors asmay be prescribed including the work load of the District Forum.]
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1.Substituted by Act 50 of 1993, section 8, for sub-section (1) (w.r.e.f. 18-6-1993).
2.Substituted by Act 62 of 2002, section 6, for clause "(b) two other members, whoshall be persons of ability, integrity and standing, and have adequateknowledge or experience of, or have shown capacity in dealing with, problemsrelating to economics, law, commerce, accountancy, industry, public affairs oradministration, one of whom shall be a woman" (w.e.f. 15-3-2003).
3.Inserted by Act 50 of 1993, section 8 (w.r.e.f. 18-6-1993).
4.Inserted by Act 62 of 2002, section 6 (w.e.f. 15-3-2003).
5.Substituted by Act 62 of 2002, section 6, for sub-section"(2) Every member of the District Forum shall hold office for a term offive years or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier, and shall not beeligible for re-appointment:
Providedthat a member may resign his office in writing under his hand-addressed to theState Government and on such resignation being accepted, his office shall becomevacant and may be filled by the appointment of a person possessing any of thequalifications mentioned in sub-section (1) in relation to the category of themember who has resigned." (w.e.f. 15-3-2003)