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Constitution of Ward Committee.- (1) There shall be a ward committee for one or more wards within the territorial area of the Municipality. (2) The Ward Committee shall consist of the following members, namely:- (i) all the representatives and additional representative of area sabhas shall be members; (ii) the Councilor of the Municipalities representing the Ward, who shall preside over the Ward Committee; (iii) five other members to be nominated by the Deputy Commissioner of the District from amongst the residents of the Municipal area, who shall not be a member a political party possessing knowledge and experience in Municipality Administration or matters relating to Public Health, Town Planning etc., out of which, there shall be,- (A) at least two members belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes; (B) at least two members representing Residents Welfare Associations of whom one shall be a woman, satisfying all conditions mentioned below, namely:- (a) its registered office shall be located within jurisdiction of that ward; and (b) it shall be a registered Association, comprising of individuals who serve in a fiduciary capacity. (3) Any person disqualified from being elected as a Councilor shall not be nominated as member of the Ward Committee.