4. Appointment of Chairperson and other Members
The Chairperson and [the Members] shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal:
Provided that every appointment under this sub-section shall be made after obtaining the recommendations of a Committee consisting of---
the Prime Minister ---chairperson;
Speaker of the House of the People ---member;
Minister in-charge of the Ministry of Home Affairs in the Government of India ---member;
Leader of the Opposition in the House of the People ---member;
Leader of the Opposition in the Council of States ---member;
Deputy Chairman of the Council of States ---member:
Provided further that no sitting Judge of the Supreme Court or sitting Chief Justice of a High Court shall be appointed except after consultation with the Chief Justice of India.
No appointment of a Chairperson or a Member shall be invalid merely by reason of any [vacancy of any member in the Committee referred to in the first proviso to sub-section (1)].
Amendment notes (2)
- 1Subs w.e.f. 23-11-2006 Subs. by Act 43 of 2006, s. 4, for "other Members" (w.e.f. 23-11-2006)
- 2Subs w.e.f. 23-11-2006 Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for "vacancy in the Committee" (w.e.f. 23-11-2006)