Constitution of the Commission

(1) For the purpose of this Acl, the Government shall, by notification in the official Gazette, constitute a Commission to be known as the Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Women, which shall consist of a Chairperson, Vice Chair-Person a Member-Secretary and not more than seven other members to be appointed by the Government of whom all the other seven members shall be APST women. (2) The Chairperson shall be an eminent woman committed to the cause of women with sufficient knowledge and experience in dealing with women's problems. (3) The members of the Commission shall be persons of ability, integrity, intelligence and standing and, having adequate knowledge or experience or have shown ability in dealing with problems relating to safeguarding and promoting the interests of women and protecting their rights. (4) The Government shall appoint the Member Secretary, whose responsibilities are stated in section 12 and whose qualification, terms of appointment and other conditions or service shall be such as may be prescribed.