(1) The Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute a body to be known as "the Punjab State Commission for Women" to exercise the powers conferred on and to perform the functions assigned to it, under this Act.
(2) The Commission shall consist of: -
(a) a Chairperson, who shall be an eminent woman committed to the cause of women to be nominated by the Government;
2[(aa) a Senior Vice-Chairperson and a Vice- Chairperson, who shall be eminent women committed to the cause of woman, to be nominated by the Government;]
(b) not more than 3[ten non-official members] preferably women, to be nominated by the 1 Substituted for words “Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson” by Punjab Act No.53 of 2016, Section 2 2 Substituted by Punjab Act No.53 of 2016,Section 3 3Substituted for words “five non-official members” by Punjab Act No.20 of 2016, Section 2 Constitution of the Commission.
Government from amongst the persons of ability, integrity and standing who have served the cause of women or have sufficient knowledge and experience in law or legislation, administration of matters concerning the advancement of women or leadership of any trade union or voluntary organization for women for protection, upliftment and promotion of common interest of women:
Provided that, at least 1[two members] shall be from amongst the persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes:
Provided further that, before nominating the Chairperson, the Government shall consult the women organizations within the State of Punjab;
(c) the Director General of Police of Punjab shall be the ex officio member of the Commission;
(d) the Director, Social Security and Development of Women and Children shall be the ex officio member of the Commission; and
(e) One Member-Secretary, to be appointed by the Government preferably from amongst the women officers of the Indian Administrative Service or the Punjab Civil Service not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the State Government.