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(1) The State Security Commission shall have as its members: (a) the Chief Minister as the Chairperson, (b) a retired High Court Judge; (c) the Chief Secretary; (d) the Secretary in charge of the Home Department as its Member Secretary; (e) the Director General of Police of the State; and (f) three non-political persons (hereinafter referred to as "Independent Members") of high integrity, expertise and competence in administration, law enforcement and security related matters nominated by the State Government. Out of these one shall be police officer superannuated in the rank not below Director General of Police, another a retired civil service officer not below the rank of Commissioner and Secretary to the State Government with experience in public administration. and the third member will be from the fields of public service, legal profession or social organization with at least fifteen years experience in the field . 17 (2) No serving Government employee shall be appointed as an Independent Member. (3) Any vacancy in the State Security Commission shall be filled up as soon as practicable, but not later than three months after the seat has fallen vacant: Provided that when the Chief Minister is not the Minister in charge of Home Department then the Minister in charge of Home shall be the vice chairperson of the Commission: Quorum