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(1) The Central Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette constitute the Central Consumer Protection Council (herein after referred to as the Central Council) which shall consist of the following members, not exceeding 35, namely:
(a) the Minister in-charge of Consumer Affairs in the Central Government who shall be the Chairman of the Central Council;
(b) the Minister of State (where he is not holding independent charge) or Deputy Minister in charge of Consumer Affairs in the Central Government who shall be the Vice-Chairman of the Central Council;
(c) the Minister in-charge of Consumer Affairs of two of the States from each region as mentioned in Schedule I to be changed by rotation on expiration of the term of the Council on each occasion;
(ca) an administrator (whether designated as administrator or Lieutenant Governor), of a Union Territory, to represent a Union Territory, as mentioned in Schedule II, to be changed by rotation on expiration of the term of the Council on each occasion;
(d) two Members of Parliament " one from the Lok Sabha and one from the Rajya Sabha;
(f) representatives of the Central Government Departments and autonomous orginisations concerned with consumer interests"not exceeding five; (f(a)The Registrar, National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi.
(g) representatives of the Consumer Organisations from amongst the Indian members of the International Organisation, namely, Consumer International " not exceeding six, to be nominated by the Central Government;
(ga) representatives with proven expertise and experience who are capable of representing consumer interests, drawn from amongst consumer organizations, consumer activists, women, farmers trade and industry -not exceeding five, one from each of the regions specified in Schedule annexed to these rules;
(j) the Secretary in-charge of Consumer Affairs in the State to be nominated by the Central Government " not exceeding three;
(k) the Secretary in-charge of Consumer Affairs in the Central Government shall be the member " secretary of the Central Council.
(2) The term of the Council shall be three years.
(3) Any member may, by writing under his hand to the Chairman of the Central Council, resign from the Council. The vacancies, so caused or otherwise, shall be filled from the same category by the Central Government and such person shall hold office so long as the member whose place he fills would have been entitled to hold office, if the vacancy had not occurred.