(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 section 18.
(2) Every Conciliation Officer shall have the following qualifications namely:-
(a) he should be associated with an organization 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, or related fields, for at least two years with an unblemished record of service;
(b) he should be a senior office-bearer of the organization; and
(c) he should possess good knowledge of law;
Provided that a person who is now associated with an organization of the kind mentioned above, may also be included in the panel mentioned in sub-rule (1) if he fulfills the following conditions namely:
(i) he has a good and unblemished record of public service in one or more of the areas mentioned in clause (a); and
(3) The Tribunal shall publish the panel mentioned in sub-rule (1) for general information at least twice every year, on 1st January and 1st July, respectively, and every, time any change is effected therein.
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(4) Conciliation Officer shall be paid such honorarium and allowances as may be prescribed by the Sate Government.