Chapter II THE STATE COMMISSION FOR YOUTH

1) The Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute the Mizoram Youth Commission with its Headquarters at Aizawl. 2) The Commission shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property and to contract, and by the said name sue and be sued. 3) The Commission shall consist of- a) a Chairperson and b) such number of members not exceeding five as may be determined by the Government. Provided that the Commission shall have the right to co-opt any expert as Members having specialized attributes in the field of youth welfare as it may consider necessary for carrying out the purpose of this Act. Provided further that the co-opted Member shall have no right to vote in the meeting of the Commission. 4) The Chairperson and other Members of the Commission, having committed to the cause of Youth Welfare and Development, shall be appointed by the Governor. 5) One Member-Secretary, shall be appointed by the Governor in consultation with the Commission.

Terms of office and condition of services 1) The Chairperson and other Members of the Commission shall hold office for a term of three years from the date on which he enters upon his office and shall be eligible for reappointment until he attains the age of sixty five years. 2) The general superintendence, direction and management of the affairs of the Commission shall vest in the Chairperson, who shall be assisted by the other Members of the Commission and may exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things which may be exercised and done by the Commission without being subjected to directions by any outside authority. 3) The Chairperson or any other Member of the Commission may at any time, by writing under his hand addressed to the Governor, resign his office. 4) In the event of any vacancy in the office of Chairperson and/or any other Member of the Commission by reason of death, removal or resignation, such vacancies shall be filled up by such appointment by the Governor and the Chairperson or any other Member, as the case may be, so appointed shall hold office for the remaining term of his predecessor. 5) The Governor may, by order, remove from office the Chairperson or any other Member of the Commission if he- a) is adjudged as an insolvent; or b) has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of the Governor, involves moral turpitude; or c) is, in the opinion of the Governor, unfit to continue in office by reasons of infirmity of mind or body; or d) is absent from three consecutive meetings of the Commission without obtaining permission from the Commission, when it relates to a Member, or from the Governor, when it relates to the Chairperson: Provided that no person shall be removed under this section unless he has been given reasonable opportunity of being heard by the Governor. 6) The Salaries and/or allowances payable to and the other terms & conditions of service, of the Chairperson and other Members shall be such as may be prescribed.

1) The Government shall provide the Commission with such officers and other employees as may be necessary for the efficient functioning of the Commission under this Act. 2) The salaries and allowances payable, to and the other terms and conditions of service of, the officers and other employees appointed under this Act shall be such as may be prescribed.

The salaries and/or allowances payable to the Chairperson and other Members of the Commission and the administrative expenses including salaries, allowances and pensions payable to the Officers and other employees referred to in section 5 shall be paid out of the grants referred to in sub-section

1. (1) of section 12.

No act or proceeding of the Commission shall be questioned or shall be invalid merely on the ground of the existence of any vacancy or defect in the Constitution of the Commission.

1) The Commission shall meet as and when necessary at such time and place as the Chairperson may think fit. 2) The Commission shall regulate its own procedure. 3) All orders and decisions of the Commission shall be authenticated by the Secretary or any other officer of the Commission, duly authorized by the Chairperson in this behalf.