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(1) Subject to the provisions of thiS'A'ct, -— (a) a bench may be constituted by the Chairperson as“he_m_a_y_deem_fit; (b) every bench- shail- ordinarily consist of at least one Judicial Member: and (c) the benches of the Lokayukta shaii ordinariiy sit at imphai and at such other places as the Lokayukta may, by regulations, specify. (2) if at any stage of--the-hearing of any case or»- matter it appears to the bench that the case or matter is of such nature that it-ought-to be hea rd/ by a larger benchflhe case or matter may be transferred by the Chairperson or, as the case may be, referred to him fer transfer, to such benchas the Chairperson may deem fit 17 Where benches are constituted the Chairperson may, from time to time.‘ by notification, make provisions as to the - distribution of the business of the Lokayukta amongst the benohes and also provide for the matters which may be dealt with by each bench. 18- On an application for transfer made by the complainant or the public servant, the Chairperson, after giving an , opportunity of being, heard to the complainant or the public servant, as the case“ may. be.—.may transfer any case- pending before one bench for disposal to any other bench.