The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021

Chapter II — COMMISSION FOR AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION AND ADJOINING AREAS

Section 4Appointment of Chairperson, Members and Member-Secretary

Section 4: Appointment of Chairperson, Members and Member-Secretary

4. Appointment of Chairperson, Members and Member-Secretary

(1)

The full-time Chairperson and full-time Members, other than ex officio Members, of the Commission shall be appointed by the Central Government:

Provided that every appointment under this sub-section shall, subject to the provisions of second proviso, be made on the recommendations of a Selection Committee consisting of---

(a)

Minister in-charge of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in the Government of India—Chairperson;

(b)

Minister in-charge of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in the Government of India— member;

(c)

Minister in-charge of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in the Government of India—member;

(d)

Minister in-charge of the Ministry of Science and Technology in the Government of India— member;

(e)

Cabinet Secretary—member:

Provided further that in case where the Central Government appoints a serving officer as the Chairperson under clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 3, or the full-time Member under clause (d) thereof, then, no recommendation of the Selection Committee shall be required.

(2)

No appointment of the Chairperson or a Member shall be invalid merely by reason of any vacancy of any member in the Selection Committee referred to in sub-section (1).

(3)

The appointment of the Member-Secretary of the Commission shall be made by the Central Government in such manner, subject to such terms and conditions, as may be prescribed.