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Constitution of Search Committee.—(1) The Government shall, for the purposes of selecting the Chairperson and members of the Commission, constitute a Search Committee consisting of,- (a) Chief Secretary Chairperson; (b) Secretary (Finance) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh Member; (c) Secretary (MPP and Power) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh Member; (d) Secretary (Jal Shakti) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh Member; and (e) Secretary (Law) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh Member. (2) The Government shall, within one month from the date of occurrence of any vacancy by reason of death, resignation or removal of the Chairperson or member and six month before the superannuation or end of the tenure of the Chairperson or a member, make a reference to the Search Committee for filling up of the vacancy. (3) The Search Committee shall finalize the selection of Chairperson or the members within two months from the date on which the reference is made to it. (4) Before recommending any person for appointment as Chairperson or member, the Search Committee shall satisfy itself that such person does not have any financial or other interest which is likely to affect prejudicially his function as such Chairperson or member. 9 THE HIMACHAL PRADESH WATER CESS ON HYDROPOWER GENERATION ACT, 2023