Constitution of the Commission

(1) The Government shall, by notification, constitute a body to be known as the Punjab State Commission for Non-resident Indians to exercise the powers conferred upon and perform the functions assigned to it under this Act. (2) The Commission shall consist of- (a) a Chairperson, who shall be a retired judge of the High Court; (b) one Member who is, or has been an IAS Officer, not below the rank of Principal Secretary or Financial Commissioner to be appointed by the Government; (c) one Member who is, or has been an IPS Officer, not below the rank of Additional Director General of Police to be appointed by the Government; (d) two members shall be nominated by the Government from amongst the persons having knowledge of, or practical experience in matters and issues relating to Non-resident Indians; (dd) minimum one Honorary Member and maximum two Honorary Members, who may be nominated by the Government from amongst the persons of Indian origin, who are permanently settled abroad and have acquired the citizenship of any other country, other than India, and who are holders of Persons of Indian Origin card or Overseas Citizen of India card issued by the Government of India and have knowledge of difficulties of Non-resident Indians and matters relating to them which need resolution in India; and (e) there shall be a Secretary (ex-cadre from PCS Executive), who shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission and shall exercise such powers and discharge such functions of the Commission as it may delegate to him.