(1) The State Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute a body to be known as "the Gujarat State Commission for Women".
(2) The Commission shall consist of,— Constitution of Commission.
(a) a Chairperson, who shall be an eminent woman committed to the causes of women, to be nominated by the State Government;
(b) five members to be nominated by the State Government from amongst persons of ability, integrity and standing, who have served the cause of women and who have had sufficient knowledge and experience in law or legislation, sociology, advancement of women nutrition, trade unionism, management of an industry or organisation committed to increase the employment potential of women, women's voluntary organisations (including women activists), administration, economic development, health, education or social welfare:
1. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gujarat Government Gazette, Extra ordinary, Part – V, dated the 22nd February, 2002, Page No. 4-11 to 4-12.
* This Act was assented to by the Governor on the 6th April, 2002.
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Provided that one member shall be from amongst persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes:
Provided further that one member shall be from amongst the advocates;
(c) following ex-officio members —
(i) Director General of Police, Gujarat State,
(ii) Secretary to Government, Women and Child Development Department,
(iii) Secretary to Government, Finance Department,
(iv) Secretary to Government, Legal Department,
(v) Secretary to Government (Family Welfare), Health and Family Welfare Department,
(d) one Member-secretary to be nominated by the State Government from amongst the officers of the State Government, who is not below the rank of Joint Secretary to Government.
Terms of office and conditions of service of Chairperson and members.