(1) Every Tribunal shall prepare a panel of persons suitable for appointment as Conciliation Officer under sub-section (6) of section 6, which shall include the Maintenance Officers designated under sub-section (1) of section 18.
(2) Persons referred to under sub-rule (1), other than Maintenance Officers designated under section 18, shall be chosen subject to fulfilling the following conditions, namely:-
(a) he should be associated with an organization registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (21 of 1860) or any other law for the time being in force, which is working for the welfare of senior citizens and/or weaker sections, or in the area of education, health, poverty-alleviation, women’s empowerment, social welfare, rural development or related fields, for atleast two years with an unblemished record of service;
(b) he should be a senior office-bearer of the organization; and
(c) he should possess experience in conciliation.
Provided that a person who is not associated with an organization of the kind mentioned above, may also be included in the panel mentioned in sub-rule (1) subject to fulfilling the following conditions, namely:-
(i) he must have a good and unblemished record of public service in one or more of the areas mentioned in clause (a); and
(ii) he should possess good knowledge and experience in conciliation.
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(3) The Tribunal shall publish the panel mentioned in sub-rule (1) for general information atleast twice every year, on 1st January and 1st July, respectively and every time any change is effected therein.
(4) The following persons shall not be eligible to be appointed as Conciliation Officer in any proceeding namely,-
(i) Any person who is interested in or connected with or is related to any one of the parties or to those who represent them unless such objection is waived by the parties in writing.
(ii) Any legal practitioner who has appeared for either of the party in the case or any other suit or proceeding connected therewith.