(1) The Central Government shall constitute an advisory panel at each of the regional offices of the Board.
1 substituted by the Cinematograph (Certification) (Amendment) Rules, 1984 2 substituted by the Cinematograph (Certification) Amendments Rules 1992 w.e.f. 30.1.92
3.Substituted by notification dated 10.4.97.
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(2) An advisory panel constituted under sub-rule (1) shall consist of such number of members as the Central Government may, after consultation with the Board, determine.
(3) The Central Government may, after consultation with the Board, appoint any person whom it thinks fit to be a member of an advisory panel;
Provided that the Central Government may dispense with such consultation in respect of such number of members not exceeding one-third of the total number of members of the advisory panel as that Government thinks fit.
In sub-rule (3) of rule 7, after the proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:- “Provided further that there shall be due representation to women in an advisory panel.” (as per notification dated 16th Nov., 1994)
8. Terms of office of members of advisory panels- (1) A member of an advisory panel shall hold office during the pleasure of the Central Government.
(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-rule (1), every such member shall hold office for a period not exceeding two years;
Provided that any person holding office as a member immediately before the commencement of these rules shall hold such office only for the remainder of the term for which he was appointed.
(3) A retiring member or a member whose term of office has expired by efflux of time shall be eligible for re-appointment.
(4) A casual vacancy in an advisory panel caused by the resignation, death or removal of any member or otherwise shall be filled by fresh appointment and the person so appointed shall hold office for a period not exceeding two years.
(5) The Central Government may remove from office any member of an advisory panel before the expiration of his term of office;
Provided that a member appointed to an advisory panel after consultation with the Board shall not be so removed except on the recommendation of or after consultation with the Board.