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section 3

Constitution of the Commission.

The Kerala Farmers' Debt Relief Commission Act 2006
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  1. (1) The Government shall, as soon as may be after the commencement of this Act, by notification in the Gazette, constitute a Commission by the name, "the Kerala State Farmers' Debt Relief Commission", for the purpose of exercising the powers and performing the functions under this Act.
  2. (2) The Commission shall consist of 1[seven members], namely:—
    • (i) a retired High Court Judge : Chairman
    • (ii) an agricultural expert : Member
    • (iii) 1[four representatives of farmers] : Members
    • (iv) a person working in connection with economic/co-operative sector : Member.
  3. (3) The Chairman and Members shall be nominated by the Government.
  4. (4) The Government may, appoint a Secretary and other staff as may be necessary, to assist the Commission in such manner as may be prescribed.
  5. (5) In the discharge of their duties, the Secretary and other staff referred in sub-section (4) shall be subject to the administrative control of the Chairman. 4. Term of the Commission and conditions of service of the members.—
  6. (1) The term of the Commission shall be 3 years: Provided that, the Government may extend such period, if deem necessary.
  7. (2) A member may, by writing under his hand and address to the Government, resign his office at any time.
  8. (3) A vacancy arising by reason of resignation of any member of the Commission under sub-section (2) or otherwise shall be filled up in accordance with the provisions contained in section 3 of this Act: Provided that the person so appointed shall hold office only for the remaining period of term of the person, in whose place he is appointed.
  9. (4) Government may remove any member, if he,—
    • (a) is declared as undischarged insolvent;
    • (b) becomes incapable of continuing as such, due to physical or mental disability;
    • (c) becomes unsound mind and stands so declared by a court of competent jurisdiction;
    • (d) has been convicted for an offence, which in the opinion of the Government involves moral turpitude or financial irregularities;
    • (e) has, in the opinion of the Government, abused his official position so as to render his continuance in office prejudicial to public interest: Provided that the person may be given an opportunity of being heard, before proceeding as such.
  10. (5) The Commission shall regulate its own procedure for the conduct of its business.
  11. (6) The salary and allowances and the other conditions of service of the Chairman and members shall be, as may be prescribed.

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