Section 7 Composition, tenure and other terms and conditions of Local Committee
(1) The Local CommitteeDefined in section 2(i) and constituted under section 6 by the District Officer. shall consist of the following members to be nominated by the District OfficerDefined in section 2(d) and notified under section 5 to exercise powers and discharge functions under the Act., namely:--
(a) a ChairpersonDefined in section 2(c): Chairperson means the Chairperson of the Local Committee nominated under sub section (1) of section 7 to be nominated from amongst the eminent women in the field of social work and committed to the cause of women;
(b) one Member to be nominated from amongst the women working in block, taluka or tehsil or ward or municipality in the district;
(c) two Members, of whom at least one shall be a woman, to be nominated from amongst such non-governmental organisations or associations committed to the cause of women or a person familiar with the issues relating to sexual harassmentDefined in section 2(n): includes unwelcome physical contact, requests for sexual favours, sexually coloured remarks, showing pornography, or other unwelcome physical, verbal, or non-verbal conduct of sexual nature., which may be prescribedDefined in section 2(k): prescribed means prescribed by rules made under this Act:
Provided that at least one of the nominees should, preferably, have a background in law or legal knowledge:
Provided further that at least one of the nominees shall be a woman belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes or the Other Backward Classes or minority community notified by the Central Government, from time to time;
(d) the concerned officer dealing with the social welfare or women and child development in the district, shall be a memberDefined in section 2(j): Member means a Member of the Internal Committee or the Local Committee, as the case may be ex officio.
(2) The ChairpersonDefined in section 2(c): Chairperson means the Chairperson of the Local Committee nominated under sub section (1) of section 7 and every MemberDefined in section 2(j): Member means a Member of the Internal Committee or the Local Committee, as the case may be of the Local CommitteeDefined in section 2(i) and constituted under section 6 by the District Officer. shall hold office for such period, not exceeding three years, from the date of their appointment as may be specified by the District OfficerDefined in section 2(d) and notified under section 5 to exercise powers and discharge functions under the Act..
(3) Where the ChairpersonDefined in section 2(c): Chairperson means the Chairperson of the Local Committee nominated under sub section (1) of section 7 or any MemberDefined in section 2(j): Member means a Member of the Internal Committee or the Local Committee, as the case may be of the Local Committee--
(b) has been convicted for an offence or an inquiry into an offence under any law for the time being in force is pending against him; or
(c) has been found guilty in any disciplinary proceedings or a disciplinary proceeding is pending against him; or
(d) has so abused his position as to render his continuance in office prejudicial to the public interest,
such ChairpersonDefined in section 2(c): Chairperson means the Chairperson of the Local Committee nominated under sub section (1) of section 7 or MemberDefined in section 2(j): Member means a Member of the Internal Committee or the Local Committee, as the case may be, as the case may be, shall be removed from the Committee and the vacancy so created or any casual vacancy shall be filled by fresh nomination in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(4) The ChairpersonDefined in section 2(c): Chairperson means the Chairperson of the Local Committee nominated under sub section (1) of section 7 or Members of the Local CommitteeDefined in section 2(i) and constituted under section 6 by the District Officer. other than the Members nominated under clauses (b) and (d) of sub-section (1) shall be entitled to such fees or allowances for holding the proceedings of the Local CommitteeDefined in section 2(i) and constituted under section 6 by the District Officer. as may be prescribedDefined in section 2(k): prescribed means prescribed by rules made under this Act.