Chairman and members of the Tribunal and their qualifications

(1) Subject to sub-sections (2) and (3), the State Government may appoint such Chairman and members in the Tribunal as it deems necessary. (1-A) The State Government, in consultation with the Chairman, may designate one of the Judicial Members as Vice-Chairman, who shall perform the duties of the Chairman during the vacancy caused by his death, resignation, leave or other reasons. (2) No person shall be appointed as Chairman of the Tribunal unless he is or has been a Judge of the High Court. (3) No person shall be qualified for appointment as a member of the Tribunal unless: (i) he has been a District Judge for at least six years or has remained a District Judge for at least seven years; or (ii) he has been a Revenue Commissioner for a total period of at least five years or has remained a Revenue Commissioner for a total period of at least five years, or has held a post equivalent to the level of Revenue Commissioner; or (iii) he is: (a) a Chief Engineer in the Public Works, Irrigation, or Public Health Engineering Department of the State Government for at least five years, or has remained a Chief Engineer for at least five years; (b) a Chief Engineer in the Madhya Pradesh Electricity Board for at least five years, or has remained a Chief Engineer for at least five years; (c) a Senior Deputy Accountant General in the Accountant General, Madhya Pradesh office for at least five years, or has remained a Senior Deputy Accountant General for at least five years: Provided that, in the case of clause (iii), in exceptional circumstances, the State Government may relax the prescribed minimum period of five years to three years.