Section 3

The West Bengal Minorities' Commission Act, 1996State Act of West Bengal · Act 16 of 1996

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

(2) The Commission shall consist of the following Members:—

(a) a Chairperson, who shall be a person of public eminence, to be nominated by the State Government,

(b) a Vice-Chairperson to be nominated by the State Government,

(d) the Secretary, Minorities' Development and Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal, ex officio,

(e) a representative of the West Bengal Minorities Development and Finance Corporation, ex officio, and

(f) such number of other members from amongst persons of public eminence, not exceeding five, of whom one shall be a woman, as the State Government may nominate:

Provided that at least five members, one of whom shall be a woman, shall be from amongst the notified minority communities.

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Act	The West Bengal Minorities' Commission Act, 1996
Section	3
Jurisdiction	State of West Bengal
Status	In force as published by the source

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