Constitution of the Karnataka Commission for Backward Classes.- (1) The

Government shall constitute a body to be known as the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes to exercise the powers conferred on and to perform the functions assigned to it under this Act with its headquarters at Bangalore.

1. (2) The Commission shall consist of the following members:-
   • (a) a Chairman, who is or has been a Judge of the High Court 1[or who is eligible to be appointed as a Judge of the High Court or a social scientist] ;

¹ Inserted by Act 24 of 1997 w.e.f. 29.9.1997

1[(b) x x x]

1. Omited by Act, 24 of 1997 w.e.f. 29.9.1997.

1. (c) five persons who have special Knowledge in matters relating to backward classes of whom one shall be a social scientist;] 1[(d) the Commissioner, Backward Classes Welfare, shall be the Member- Secretary of the Commission.]

¹ Substituted by Act 24 of 1997 w.e.f. 29.9.1997.

¹ Substituted by Act, 33 of 2014 w.e.f. 06.09.2014