Selection and Appointment of Chairperson and Members of the Authority

4. Selection and Appointment of Chairperson and Members of the Authority (1) All the members of the Authority including the Chairperson shall be appointed by the Department of Higher and Technical Education by a notification in the Official Gazette in the manner as may be prescribed. (2) The process for appointment of all the Members of the Authority including the Chairperson, shall invariably begin at least six months before the probable date of occurrence of the vacancy of the post and the process of appointment shall be completed invariably at least one month before the probable date of occurrence of the vacancy of the post: Provided that the 1st Chairperson and Members of the Authority shall be appointed within 06 months of the enactment of this Act. (3) It shall be the responsibility of the Secretary of the Authority to ensure that the post of Chairperson or any member is not left vacant.