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(/) Every employer ufa workplace shall, by a~ order in writing. constitute a Commillee to be known as the "lntt:Jnu! Complaints Committee"; Provided that where the ofliees or administrative units ofthe workplace are located at diflcrent places or divdonul or sub-divisional level, the [ntemal Committee shall be constituted at till administrative units or .unites. (.?) Thc.lntemal Committee shall consist ofthe following members to be nominated by the employer. namely: ._. «(I) a Presiding ·Officcr" who 'shall he & woman employed at ia senior lcvel at wurkrlaee fTom amongst the employees: Provided thal in case a senior level woman employee is not available, the Presiding Officer slmll be nominated from other offices or administrative units of the workplace referred to in sub-section (/): Provided nlrthcr that in case the other offices or administrative units of the workplm;e do not have a senior level woman employee, the Presiding Officer shall be l101l1imHCd from ,my other workplace of the same employer or other departrncnl or organisatiun; (bl nol less than two Members from amongst cmployees preferably cOlllmitted to the l,.;au:>c of women or who have had experiencc in social work or have legal knowledge; (c) one member from amongst non-governmental organisi:itions or associations committed to the cause ofwomen or a person familiar with the issues relating to sexual harassmellt: Provided Ihat at least one-halforthe tOlal Members so nominated shall be women. (3) The Presiding Officer and every Memberofthe lntemal Committee shall hold office for such period, not exceeding three years, from the date of their nomination as may be specified by the employer. (.f) rhc .V1cmher appointed fmm amongst the non·governmental organislltiolls or i"l$sociations ..hall be paid such fees or allow::Inces lor holding the proceedings ofth~ IniernClI Commillcc, by the ..:mploycr. as may be prescribcct I SIT I I THE GAZETTE OF I\DIAEXTRAORDINARY 5 (5) Where the Presiding Officer or any Member ofthe Internal Committee.··· (a) contravenes the provisions of section 16; or (h) has been convi<;:ted for an offence or an inquiry into an offeree under any law lor the time heing'in force is·pending against him: or (c) he has been found guilty in any disciplinary proceedings or a disciplinary proceeding is pending against him; or (d) has so abused his position as to render his continuance in omce prejudicial to the public interest. such Presiding Officer or Member, as thc case may be. shall be removcd from the Committcc and the vacancy so created or any casual vacancy shall be filled by fresh nomination in accordance with the provisions of Ihis section. CHAPTER III CONSTITUTION 01' LOCAl. CO:vfrI.AI~TS CO\ll~ITrr:E