Constitution of Area Committee

(1) The Board shall, after the issue of a direction under section 9, constitute a committee called the Area Land Improvement Committee consisting of— (i) the Assistant Commissioner; (ii) an officer of the Government, other than the Assistant Commissioner, to be called the Land Improvement Officer; (iii) a person nominated by the Board from amongst persons whose interests in the opinion of the Board may be affected by the proposed schemes; and (iv) a person having special knowledge of the subject matter of the scheme. (2) The Assistant Commissioner shall preside over the meetings of the Area Committee. (3) The Land Improvement Officer shall be ex-officio Secretary to the Area Committee.