(l) The Chairperson of the Search Committee shall preside over the meetings of the Seamh Committee:
Provided that if the Chairperson is not present, the members of the Search Committee may elect a person from amongst the members present over the meeting.
(2) In case of difference of opinion amongst the members of the Search Committee, the matter I shall be decided by the majority of the members present and voting.
(3) Each members of the Search Committee shall have one vote,'and in case of equality of votes on any question to be decided by the Search Committee, the Chairperson or the member presiding over the meeting shall have a casting vote.
9. Fees and travelling allowances for attendance at meetings. ——
(1) ‘A non—official member of the Search Committee shall be entitled to a sitting fee of Rs.
3500/~ (Rupees three thousand five hundred) only for each day, for attending the meetings ofthe Search Committee.
«(2) A non-official member of the Search Committee shall be entitled to Travelling Allowance and Daily Allowance as are admissible to a Secretary for attending the meetings of the Search Committee.
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(5) The Search Committee shall prepare a panel of persons to be considered by the Selection Committee for appointment as the Chairperson and Members of the Lokayukta.
The State Government shall for the purpose of sub-rule (1) -
(i) circulate the vacancies to the Registrar of the High Courts, Chief Secretaries of the State Governments and Secretaries in the Departments of the State, Government of Manipur calling for nomination of eligible candidates; and
(ii) advertise the vacancies to directly invite applications from the eligible candidates:
Provided that in case of applicants applying directly, the applicants shall fumish a letter of recommendation from one eminent person who is or has been associated with Vigilance or dealing with anti-corruption issues.
The Search Committee may, for the purpose of short-listing of persons, adopt such short— V listing norms, which shall not be less than the criteria specified in sub-rule (4).
In case of persons falling under clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Act, such persons having special knowledge and expertise of not less than twenty five years in matters relating to— -
(i) anti—corruption policy, public administrative, vigilance or law and such persons must have held or must be holding the post of Secretary to the Government of India or any equiValent post thereto under the Central Government or a State Government;
(ii) finance including insurance and banking, and management and such persons must have held or must be holding the position of Chairman, Managing Director or Chief Executive Officer of a Public Sector Undertaking or of a relevant private institution _ of comparable status, and Who have attained outstanding achievements or acquired eminence in the fields aforesaid:
Provided that in case of a person holding the position in a private institution referred to in sub-clause (ii), the consideration of such person shall be subject to his fumishing a declaration about his willingness to comply'with the requirements of subsection (4) of section 3 0f the Act as regards holding of any office of trust or profit or carrying on any business or practising any profession.
The Search Committee may devise its own procedure or lay down guidelines for evaluating persons for the purpose of empanelment.
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11. Submission of panel or panels of names to Selection Committee —
(1) The Search Committee shall submit the panel or panels of names, as the case may be, for consideration of the Selection Committee within a period not exceeding thirty days from the date of receipt of the list of eligible candidates and other applicants referred to in sub rule (2) of rule 10 from the State Government.
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(2) The Search Committee shall recommend, - a) in case of Chairperson of Lokayukta, a panel of at least five names; and b) in case of Members of Lokayukta, a panel containing at least three times the number of vacancies advertised, for the consideratiOn of the Selection Committee.
(3) While selecting the panel of names to be recommended, the Search Committee shall have ' due regard to the representation of the persons belonging to the Schedhled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ivfinorities and Women in accordance with the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 4 ofthe Act. ‘ ( 12. Period for which panel shall be valid. —
(1) A panel prepared by the Search Committee for consideration of the Selection Committee for the vacancies advertised shall remain valid for a period of one year from the date of its submission to the Selection Committee or till the appointment of the Chairperson or the Member or Members, as the case may be, is made whichever is earlier.
(2) If any fresh vacancy arises in the Lokayukta, it shall be filled up from a panel of eligible candidates prepared by the Search Committeeunder rule 10.