8.Composition of the Divisional Forum .

(1) Each Divisional Forum shall consist of:-- (a) a person who is or has been, or is qualified to be a District Judge to be nominated by the Government to be its President;

(b) the two members who are persons of ability, integrity and standing and have adequate knowledge or experience of dealing with problems relating to economic, law, commerce, accountancy, industry, public affairs or administration, one of whom to be preferably a lady.

(1-A) Every appointment under Sub-section (1) shall be made by the Government on the recommendation of a Selection Committee consisting of the following, namely:-

(i) The President of the State Commission

… Chairman (ii) The Secretary to Government, Law Department

… Member (iii) The Secretary to Government, Food, Supplies and Transport Department (In charge Consumer Affairs)

… Member.

(2) Every member of the Divisional Forum shall hold office for a term of five years or up to the age of [65 years ] whichever is earlier, and shall not be eligible for re-appointment :

Provided that a member may resign his office in writing under his hand addressed to the Government on such resignation being accepted, his office shall become vacant and may be filled by the appointment of a person possessing any of the qualification mentioned in sub-section (1) in relation to the category of the member who has resigned. (3) The salary or honorarium and other allowance payable to, and the other terms and conditions of service “including tenure of office” of the members of the Divisional Forum shall be such as may be prescribed by the Government.