Constitution of Rent Tribunals

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1. (1) The State Government may, by notification, constitute such number of Rent Tribunals at such places as may be deemed necessary by it.
2. (2) Where two or more Rent Tribunals are constituted for any area, the State Government may, by general or special order, regulate the distribution of business among them.
3. (3) A Rent Tribunal may consist of one or more members (hereinafter referred to as the Presiding Officer) to be appointed by the State Government in consultation with the High Court.
4. (4) No person shall be eligible to be appointed as Presiding Officer of the Rent Tribunal unless he is member of the Madhya Pradesh Lower Judicial Service having minimum five years experience as such.
5. (5) The State Government may, in consultation with the High Court, authorise the Presiding Officer of one Rent Tribunal to discharge the functions of the Presiding Officer of another Rent Tribunal also.