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(1) The Commission shall hold its sittings at such places and at such time as may be determined by it: Provided that the Commission shall hold its sittings in the respective district or districts declared as disaster affected area for considering matters related to the disaster affected area. (2) The Commission may while holding sitting in a district, invite the following persons as observers to attend its proceedings, namely:- (a) the Members of Lok Sabha, representing the concerned constituencies of the district; (b) the Members of Legislative Assembly representing the concerned Constituencies of the district; (c) the District Collector; (d) the District Panchayat President; (e) the Chairpersons of the concerned Municipalities and Presidents of the Grama Panchayats and Block Panchayats of the district; and (f) representatives nominated by the Government from the fishermen organisations of the concerned district. (3) The quorum for the sitting of the Commission shall be [two]. (4) The Commission may, in appropriate cases it deems fit, hold sittings in districts by constituting a Bench consisting of [two] or more members: [Provided that either the Commission Chairperson or a Commission member who is an expert in fisheries, social, technical and financial administration shall be one of the members of the Bench so constituted.] Substituted by Act 4 of 2014 (w.e.f. 16/5/2013). Prior to the amendment it read as "three" Substituted by Act 4 of 2014 (w.e.f. 16/5/2013). Prior to the amendment it read as "Provided that a member representing fisherman in the Commission shall be included in the Bench so constituted."