Chapter III MISCELLANEOUS

Any casual vacancy in the office of the Chairman or of a member due to death, resignation, removal or otherwise shall be filled up by the Governor by fresh appointment in accordance with this Act of a person thereto, who shall hold office for the unexpired period of the term of the Chairman or the member in whose place he is so appointed.

1. (1) The office of the Chairman and of every other member shall be honorary; provided that the Chairman and the other members may be paid such honorarium as the State Government may, by rules, determine from time to time.
2. (2) The Chairman and the other members shall be paid travelling allowance at such rate as the State Government may, by rules, determine from time to time.

1. (1) The State Government shall provide the Commission with such offices and employees as may be necessary for the efficient performance of the functions of the Commission.
2. (2) The salaries and allowances payable to, and the other terms and conditions of service of, the officers and employees appointed for the purpose of the Commission shall be such as may be prescribed.

1. (1) The Commission shall meet as and when necessary at such time and place as the Chairman may decide.
2. (2) The Secretary to the Commission shall intimate the members the date, time and place of every meeting of the Commission.
3. (3) The Commission shall regulate its own procedure.

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

1. (1) The State Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act.
2. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-
   • (a) the honorarium that may be paid under the proviso to sub-section
3. (1) of Section 11 to the Chairman and the other members;
   • (b) the rate at which travelling allowance shall be paid to the Chairman and other members under sub-section
4. (2) of Section 11;
   • (c) the salaries and allowances payable to, and other terms and conditions of service of, the officers and employees appointed for the purpose of the Commission under sub-section
5. (2) of Section 12;
   • (d) the manner of intimating the date, time and place of meetings of the Commission to the members under sub-section
6. (2) of Section 13;
   • (e) any other matter which is required to be, or may be, prescribed.

1. (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the State Government may, by order published in the Gazette, make provision not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty.
2. (2) Every order made under this section shall, as soon as may be after it is made, be laid before the State Legislature.