(1) The Committee for Research on Disabilities at the State level shall consist of the following Members, namely:- Sl. Composition Position No.
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(i) An eminent person having vast experience . . Ex-officio in the field of science and Medical research Chairperson to be nominated by the Government.
(ii) Director, Department of Health and Family . . Ex-officio Welfare. Member
(iii) Three representatives from registered State . . Members Level Organization/Pondicherry University to be nominated by the Government.
(iv) Director, Department of Social Welfare . . Member- Secretary.
(2) The Chairperson may invite any expert as a special invitee.
(3) Any person/Organization/Institution, desirous of undertaking any research about persons with disabilities shall submit an application along with relevant documents, purpose of the research, etc . , through the Authenticated Officer of the Institution/Organization to the Ex-officio Chairperson of the Committee prior to 30 days before commencing the research.
1024 LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [PART–II The Committee, on receiving such application, shall be convened not later than 10 days from the date of receipt of the application, to ensure that the provisions under sub-section (2) of section (6) of the Act are compiled with. Having satisfied with the application, the Committee shall issue permission to conduct such research with suitable condition specified thereof, after intimating the same to the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities.
(4) The term of office of the nominated members shall be for a period of three years from the date on which they enter upon office, but, the nominated Members shall be eligible for re-nomination for one more term.
(5) One half of the Members shall constitute the quorum of the meeting.
(6) the non-official Members and special invitees shall be entitled for allowance of ` 500 per meeting.
(7) The Government may provide the Committee with such clerical and other staff as the Government consider necessary.