Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
(1) For the purpose of this Act, the Government shall, by notification in the official gazette, constitute a Commission to be known as the Puducherry Women’s Commission which shall consist of a Chairperson and not more than six other members to be appointed by the Government provided that at least one member each shall be from amongst persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes respectively. (2) The Chairperson shall be an eminent woman committed to the cause of women with sufficient knowledge and experience in dealing with women’s problems. 358 (3) The members of the Commission shall be persons of ability, integrity, intelligence and standing and having adequate knowledge or experience or have shown ability in dealing with problems relating to safeguarding and promoting the interest of women and protecting their rights. Terms of office and conditions of service of members