(1) The Central Committee for Research on Disability shall consist of the following persons, namely:-
(i) an eminent person having vast experience in the field of science or medicine, to be nominated by the Central Government, ex officio-Chairperson;
(ii) nominee of the Director General of Health Services not below the rank of Deputy Director General –Member;
(iii) four persons drawn from National Institutes representing physical, visual, hearing and intellectual disabilities, to be nominated by the Central Government – Members;
(iv) five persons as representatives of the registered organisations, from each of the five groups of specified disabilities in the Schedule to the Act, to be nominated by the Central Government – Members:
Provided that at least one representative of the registered organizations is a woman;
(v) the Director, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, New Delhi shall be the Member Secretary.
(2) The Chairperson may invite any expert as a special invitee.
(3) The term of office of the nominated members shall be for a period of three years from the date on which they enter upon office, and the nominated member shall be eligible for re-nomination for one more term.
(4) One half of the members shall constitute the quorum for the meeting.
(5) The non-official members and special invitees shall be entitled for travelling allowance and daily allowance as admissible to a Group “A” officer of the Central Government.
(6) The Central Government may provide the Committee with such clerical and other staff as it deems necessary.