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Added by Act. 54 of 1994, S. 52 (w.e.f. 14-11-1994). (2) A Claims Tribunal shall consist of such number of members as the State Government may think fit to appoint and where it consists of two or more members, one of them shall be appointed as the Chairman thereof. (3) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a member of a Claims Tribunal unless he - (a) is, or has been, a Judge of a High Court, or (b) is, or has been, a District Judge, or (c) is qualified for appointment as a High Court Judge 99[or as a District Judge.] (4) Where two or more Claims Tribunals are constituted for any area, the State Government, may by general or special order, regulate the distribution of business among them. Corresponding Law. - Section 165 corresponds to section 110 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939. Objects and Reasons. - Clause 165 empowers the State Government to constitute Claims Tribunals to adjudicate upon claims for compensation arising out of motor vehicle accidents, resulting in death or bodily injury to persons or damages to any property of third parties.