Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
(1) A Standing Committee shall consist _ of the following members— (i) such number of persons not exceeding. nine as may be prescribed for each Zilla Parishad, to be elected by the members of the Zilla Parishad from among themselves; (ii) not more than two persons being officers of the State Government or of the Zilla Parishad appointed by the State Government: Provided that such officers shall not be eligible for election as Chairman of the Standing Com- mittee and shall not have any right to vote; (iii) not more than two persons having knowledge of, and experience in, the subjects assigned to the Standing Committee nominated by the Zilla Parishad. (2) The members of a Standing Committee shall elect a Chairman thereof from among themselves: Provided that— (i) if the Chairman of the Zilla Parishad is elected a member of a Standing Committee, he shall be the ex-officio Chairman thereof, and (ii) if the Vice-Chairman of the Zilla Parishad is elected a member of a Standing Committee of which the Chairman of the Zilla Parishad is not a member he shall be the ex-officio Chair- man thereof. Constitu• tion of Standing Commits tees.