Constitution of Claims Tribunal.

(1) The State Government shall, on the report submitted by the District Magistrate, may constitute one or more Claims Tribunal, by notification in the Official Gazette, for such incident and for such jurisdiction, as may be specified in the notification, for the purpose of adjudicating upon application for claims for compensation for damages and to perform the functions assigned to it under this Act. (2) The Claims Tribunal shall be presided over by a person from amongst the Haryana Superior Judicial Services to be designated as such in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana and where it consists of two or more members, the other members of the Claims Tribunal, shall be from amongst the officers of the State Government not below the rank of Additional Deputy Commissioner. (3) Where two or more Claims Tribunals are constituted for any area, the State Government may, by general or special order, regulate the distribution of business amongst them. (4) The Claims Tribunal may seek assistance of persons having experience in the field of banking, valuation, insurance or accounts.