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Constitution of Bench: (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, — (a) the jurisdiction of the Lokayukta may be exercised by benches thereof; (b) a bench may be constituted by the Chairperson consisting of such number of Members as the Chairperson may deem fit; (c) where a bench consists of the Chairperson, such bench shall be presided over by the Chairperson; (d) where a bench consists of a Judicial Member, and a non-Judicial Member, not being the Chairperson, such bench shall be presided over by the member who is senior to the other; (e) the benches of the Lokayukta shall ordinarily sit at Aizawl and at such other places as the Lokayukta may decide. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the Chairperson shall have the power to constitute or reconstitute benches from time to time. (3) If at any stage of the hearing of any case or matter it appears to the Chairperson or a Member that the case or matter is of such nature that it ought to be heard by a bench consisting of all the Members, the case or matter may be transferred by the Chairperson or, as the case may be, referred to him for transfer, to such bench as the Chairperson may deem fit.