Constitution of State Commission for Women

(1) The Government, by notification in the Official Gazette, shall constitute a body known as the Haryana State Commission for Women to exercise the powers conferred on, and perform the functions assigned to it under the Act. (2) The Commission shall consist of-(a) a Chairperson, who shall be a woman, committed to the cause of women, to be nominated by the Government; (b) a Vice-Chairperson and a maximum of five members to be nominated by the Government from amongst persons of ability, integrity and standing who have experience in law, legislation, trade unionism, management of industry or organization committed to increase the employment potential for women, women's voluntary organizations (including women activists) administration, economic development, health, education or social welfare: Provided that at least one member shall be from amongst persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes; (c) a Member-Secretary to be nominated by the Government preferably from amongst the women officers of the Indian Administrative Services or the Haryana Civil Service not below the rank of Joint/ Deputy Secretary to the Government; (d) the Administrative Secretary of Women and Child Development, Haryana shall be a special invitee; (e) the Director, Women and Child Development, Haryana and the Director General of Police of Haryana shall be ex-officio members of the Commission; (f) the majority of the members of the Commission shall be women.