(1) This Ordinance may be called the National Environment Appellate Authority Ordinance, 1997.
(2) It shall come into force at once.
Short title and comjnencerncrtL 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PAjrrll— Definitions. 2. In this Ordinance, union the context otherwise requires,—
(a) "Act" means the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986;
(ft) "Authority" means the National Environment Appellate Authority established under sob-section (/) of section 3;
(c) "Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Authority;
(d) "Member" means a Member of the Authority;
(<f) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Ordinance;
</) "Vice-Chairperson" means the Vice-Chairperson of the Authority;
29 of 1986.
Establishment of Authority.
CHAPTER n ESTABLISHMENT OF AUTHORITY
3. (/) The Central Government shall, by notillcalion In the Official Gazette, Mtabliah a body to be known us the National Environment Appellate Authority to exercise the powers conferred upon, and to perform the functions assigned to it under this Ordinance.
(2) The head office of the Authority shall be at Delhi.
Composition of Authority.
4. The Authority shall consist of a Chairperson, a Vice-Chalrperaon and such other Members, not exceeding three, as1 the Central Government may deem fit.
Qualifications for appointment as Chairperson.
Vice-Chairperson or other Member.