Chapter IV - Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
Section 29
Section 29: Qualifications, etc., of President and members of District Commission
The Central Government may make rules on qualifications, recruitment, appointment, tenure, resignation and removal of District Commission Presidents and members.
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Statutory text
Bare law
The Central Government may, by notification, make rules to provide for the qualifications, method of recruitment, procedure for appointment, term of office, resignation and removal of the President and members of the District Commission.
Introduction
Keep recruitment and appointment records aligned with the notified rules. Do not apply State pay rules as if they set Central appointment qualifications.
Key takeaways
Who and when
The Central Government may make rules on qualifications, recruitment, appointment, tenure, resignation and removal of District Commission Presidents and members.
Operational step
Consult the current Central appointment rules for eligibility and selection procedure.
Boundary
Do not infer an eligibility age or tenure solely from the enabling text of section 29.
When the section matters
The Central Government may make rules on qualifications, recruitment, appointment, tenure, resignation and removal of District Commission Presidents and members.
Practical steps
Consult the current Central appointment rules for eligibility and selection procedure. Keep recruitment and appointment records aligned with the notified rules. Separate these appointment rules from State rules on salaries under section 30.
- Consult the current Central appointment rules for eligibility and selection procedure.
- Keep recruitment and appointment records aligned with the notified rules.
- Separate these appointment rules from State rules on salaries under section 30.
Example
A State filling a District Commission vacancy checks the Central qualification and appointment rules before issuing the appointment.
Official sources
Practical checklist
Do
- Consult the current Central appointment rules for eligibility and selection procedure.
- Keep recruitment and appointment records aligned with the notified rules.
- Separate these appointment rules from State rules on salaries under section 30.
Avoid
- Do not infer an eligibility age or tenure solely from the enabling text of section 29.
- Do not apply State pay rules as if they set Central appointment qualifications.
Glossary
- Appointment rules
- Central Government rules specifying who may be appointed to a District Commission and how appointment and removal work.
Frequently asked questions
Does section 29 itself list the qualifications?
No. It delegates those details to rules made by the Central Government.
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