Constitution of the Commission

Constitution of the Commission

1. (1) The Government shall, by notification, constitute a body to be known as the Andhra Pradesh Women's Commission to exercise the powers conferred on, and to perform the functions assigned to it, under this Act.
2. (2) The Commission shall consist of—
   • (a) a Chairperson, who shall be a person of eminence committed to the cause of women, to be nominated by the Government;
   • (b) five members to be nominated by the Government from amongst persons of ability, integrity and standing who have served the cause of women or have had experience in law, practice of medicine, social work, management, economics, health, education or administration: Provided that at least one member shall be from amongst persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes and one member from amongst the Backward Classes;
   • (c) a Member-Secretary to be nominated by the Government who shall be an officer of the Government not below the rank of a Joint Secretary to Government.