Section 10 Consumer Protection Act 1986-Composition of the District ForumComposition of the District Forum

Section 10 Consumer Protection Act 1986-Composition of the District ForumComposition of the District Forum:

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 shall be its President;

(b) two other members, who shall be persons of ability, integrity and standing, and have adequate knowledge or experience of, or have shown capacity in dealing with, problems relating to economics, law, commerce, accountancy, industry, public affairs or administration, one of whom shall be a woman.

2[(1A) Every appointment under sub-section (1) shall be made by the State Government on the recommendation of a selection committee consisting of the following, namely,-

(i) the President of the State Commission-Chairman,

(ii) Secretary, Law Department of the State-Member,

(iii) Secretary in-charge of the Department dealing with consumer affairs in the State-Member.

(2) Every member of the District Forum shall hold office for a term of five years or up to the age of

65 years, whichever is earlier, and shall not be eligible for re-appointment: PROVIDED that a member may resign his office in writing under his hand addressed to the State

Government and on such resignation being accepted, his office shall become vacant and may be filled by the appointment of a person possessing any of the qualifications mentioned in subsection

(1) in relation to the category of the member who has resigned.

(3) The salary or honorarium and other allowances payable to, and the other terms and

conditions of service of the members of the District Forum shall be such as may be prescribed by the State Government.