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(2) It shall extend to the whole of Uttrankhand. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may by notification, publish in this behalf. Definitions 2 In this Act unless a contrary intention appears from the context (a) “Commission” means the Uttarakhand Commission for Minorities constituted under section 3; (b) “Government” means Government of Uttarakhand. (c) “Member” means a Member of the Commission and includes the Chairman [and Vice-Chairman]1 of the Commission; (d) “Minority” for the purposes of this Act, means a community notified as such by the Government. CHAPTER-II The Commission Constitution of the Uttarakhand Commission for Minorities 3 (1) The Government shall constitute a body to be known as the Uttarakhand Commission for minorities to exercise the powers conferred on, and to perform the functions assigned to it under this Act, (2) [The Commission shall consist of a Chairman, two Vice-Chairman and nine members which includes a woman amongst the person of eminence ability and integrity from minority communities]3 Term of office and conditions of service of Chairman and members 4 (1) [The Chairman, Vice-Chairman and every Member shall hold office for a term of five years from the date he/she assumes office.]4 (2) The [Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Members]2 may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Government, resign from the office of the Chairman or, as the case may be, of the member at any time. (3) The Government shall remove a person from the office of the Chairman or a member referred to in sun-section(2) if that person;