The National Commission for Minorities Act

Constitution of the National Commission for Minorities

Term of office and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members

Officers and other employees of the Commission

Salaries and allowances to be paid out of grants

Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of the Commission

Procedure to be regulated by the Commission


THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR MINORITIES


(1) The Central Government shall
constitute a body to be known as the National Commission for Minorities to exercise the powers
conferred on, and to perform the functions assigned to, it under this Act.

(2) The Commission shall consist of a 1
[Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson and five Members] to be
nominated by the Central Government from amongst persons of eminence, ability and integrity:

Provided that five Members including the Chairperson shall be from amongst the minority
communities.

LAWGIST

# 3 Constitution of the National Commission for Minorities