Section 5: District Task Force, powers and functions.

(1) The Government shall constitute a District Task Force In each district to exercise powers under Section 6 of this Act. (2) The District Task Force shall consist of :- (a) Deputy Commissioner as the Chairperson; (b) three members from amongst the officials of the district, one of whom shall be from the AntiInfiltration Directorate, Meghalaya, posted in that district, to be appointed by the Government by a notification in the Official Gazette; (c) two non official members, one member from amongst the Local Authority and one from amongst the prominent citizens of the District to be appointed by the Government by a notification in the Official Gazette; (d) Additional Deputy Commissioner or Extra Commissioner to be designated by the Deputy Commissioner of the concerned district shall be the Secretary of the District Task Force. (3) A non official member shall hold office for a term of years from the date of his nomination for the second term. and may be eligible fo r re- (4) For performing journey in connection with the work related to the District Task Force, a non official member entitled to travelling and daily allowances and sitting fees as be prescribed by the Government from time to time.