(1 I The Administration shall appoint an Advisory Committee comprising the following members, namely:-
(a) Three experts to represent each of the five groups of specified disabilities mentioned in the Schedule to the Act by rotation of whom one shall be woman;
(b) Two experts or senior officers (one legal experts in the field of barrier free environment) of the Administration to be nominated by the Administration.
(2) The tenure of the members of the Advisory Committee shall be for a period of three years.
(3) The Commissioner may invite subject or domain expert as per the need who shall assist him in meeting or hearing and in preparation of the report.
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(4) Chaired by Disability Commissioner, A & N Islands 4'7. Functioaa of Commission:- The UT commissioner shall:-
(a) identify, suo motu of otherwise, provision of any laws or policy, programme and procedures, which are in consistent with this Act, and recommend necessary corrective steps.
(b) inquire, suo, mou or otherwise deprivation of rights of persons with disabilities available in respect of matters for which the UT Government is the appropriate Government and take up the matter with appropriate authorities for corrective action ., .
(c) review the safeguards provided by or under this Act or any other law for the time bemg In force for the protection of rights of persons with disabilities and recommend measures for their effective implementation. . . . ..
(d) review the factors that inhibit the enjoyment of rights of persons With disabiltties and recommend appropriate remedial measures.. . . ...
(e) undertake and promote research in the field of the nghts of persons With dlsabilities. '1 b1
(1) promote awareness of the rights of persons with disabilities and the safeguards avai a e for their protections. . .' mes meant for
(g) monitor implementation of the provisions of this Act and schemes, program persons with disabilities. fi the benefits of persons with
(h) monitor utilization of funds disbursed by the UT or disabilities and .
(i) perform such other functions as the OT may assign. .
i (1) A complainant may present a complaint 4'7(1) Procedure to be followed ~Y Com~iss oner:- b his agent to the Commissioner or send it containing the following particulars In person o~ y . . ner namely> by registered post or by email addressed to the omml~slO . .
(a) The name, descri~ti~n and the ad~~ess of r~~o~~~~~~~ty or parties, as the case may
(b) The name, description and the ~ r~ss 0 be, so far as t~ey may be as~e~e~hen and where it arose;
(c) The facts relating to complam~ ti contained in the complaint;
(d) Documents in support of th~ ega ~ms (el The relief which the complainant claims.
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(2) The Commissioner on receipt of a complaint shall refer a copy of16the complaint to the opposite party or parties mentioned in the complaint directing him to give his version of the case within a period of thirty days or such extended period not exceeding fifteen days as may be granted by the Commissioner.
,3) On the date of hearing or any other date to which hearing could be adjourned, the parties or their agents shall appear before the Commissioner.
(4) Where the complainant or his agent fails to appear before the Commissioner on such days, the Commissioner may either dismiss the complaint on default or decide on merits.
(5) Where the opposite party or his agent fails t~appear on the date of hearing, the Commissioner may take such necessary action under section 82 of the Act as he deems fit for summoning and enforcing the attendance of the opposite party.
(6) The Commissioner may dispose of the complaint ex-parte, if necessary.
(7) The Commissioner may on such terms as he deems fit and at any stage of the proceedings, adjourn the hearing of the complaint.
(8) The Commissioner shall decide the complaint as far as possible within a period of three months from the date of receipt of notice by the opposite party.
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