(1) This Act may be called the West Bengal Finance Commission (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2011.
(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
2 THE KOLKATA GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, JANUARY 25, 2012 [PART III Definitions.
Disqualifications for being Chairperson or members of Commission.
Tenn of office of members and eligible for reappointment.
Conditions of service and salaries and allowances of Chairperson and members.
The West Bengal Finance Commission (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2011.
(Sections 2-7.)
2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(1) "Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Commission;
(2) "Commission" means the West Bengal Finance Commission constituted by the Governor in pursuance of provisions contained in clause (1) of article 2431, and clause (1) of article 243Y, of the Constitution of India;
(3) "State Government" means the Government of West Bengal.
3. The Commission shall consist of a Chairperson and the four other members.
4. The Chairperson of the Commission shall be an eminent serving or retired civil servant well versed in administration and finance or an eminent academician in economics or public finance or political science or a related area of studies and the four other members shall be selected from amongst persons who,—
(a) have wide experience in financial matters and in administration; or
(b) have special knowledge of finances and accounts of the State Government;
or
(c) have special knowledge and experience about the local self Government in urban areas; or
(d) have special knowledge and experience about the local self Government in rural areas:
Provided that one of the members shall be a person who is holding or has held the post not lower in rank than that of Joint Secretary to the Government of West Bengal or an officer of equivalent rank and he shall be the Member-Secretary of the Commission.
5. A person shall be disqualified for being appointed as, or for being as, the Chairperson or a member of the Commission—
(a) if he has been convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude;
(b) if he is adjudged an insolvent;
(c) if he is of unsound mind and stands so decided by a competent court.
6. Every member of the Commission shall hold office for such period as may be specified by the State Government in the Order of appointing him, but shall be eligible for reappointment:
Provided that he may, in writing addressed to the State Government, resign his office.