Section 2: Membersbip and tenure of office

(1) The Commission shall consist of a chairman to be appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Minister and the following other members, that is-
(a) five persons to be appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Minister being persons who by reason of their ability, experience or specialised knowledge in-
(i) education;
(ii) culture;
(iii) natural history;
(iv) science and technology; and
(v) sciences,
are capable of making useful contribution to the work of the Commission;
(b)
nine representatives of the States to be appointed in rotation, so however that no State shall have more than one representative at any one time; and
(c) the Director-General.
(2) The Minister may appoint one of the members of the Commission referred to in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of this section to be the deputy chairman of the Commission for such period as the Minister may determine, so however that deputy chairman who ceases to be a member shall also cease to be deputy chairman.
(3) Subject to subsection (4) of this section, a person appointed as a member of the Commission (not being an ex-officio member) shall hold office for three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for one further period of three years.
(4) The appointing authority may terminate the appointment of a member (not being an ex-officio member) on grounds of misbehaviour or inability to discharge the duties of his office by reason of physical or mental incapacity.
(5)
The supplementary provisions contained in the First Schedule to this Act shall "have effect with respect to the proceedings of the Commission and other matters therein mentioned.
[First Schedule.]