Section 3: Constitution of the National Commission for Minorities.

The National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992Central Act · Act 19 of 1992

(1) The Central Government shall constitute a body to be known as the National Commission for Minorities to exercise the powers conferred on, and to perform the functions assigned to, it under this Act.

(2) The Commission shall consist of a [Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson and five Members] to be nominated by the Central Government from amongst persons of eminence, ability and integrity:

Provided that five Members including the Chairperson shall be from amongst the minority communities.

Where this provision sits

Act	The National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992
Section	3
Marginal note	Constitution of the National Commission for Minorities.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

substituted. . Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for "Chairperson and six Members" (w.e.f. 18-9-1995).

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