ACT
further to amend the Punjab State Commission for Non-Resident Indians Act, 2011.
BE it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Punjab in the Sixty-sixth Year of the Republic of India, as follows:-
(2) It shall come into force on and with effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
(e) “Member” means a Member of the Commission and includes the Honorary Member, the Chairperson and the Secretary;”.
3. In the principal Act, in section 3, in sub-section (2), in clause (d), at the end, the word “and” shall be omitted and thereafter, the following clause shall be inserted, namely:-
“(dd) minimum one Honorary Member and maximum two Honorary Members, who may be nominated by the Government from amongst the persons of Indian Origin, who are permanently settled abroad and have acquired the citizenship of any other country, other than India, and who are holders of Persons of Indian Origin card or Overseas Citizen of India card issued
Short title and commencement.
Amendment in section 2 of Punjab Act 33 of 2011.
Amendment in
section 3 of Punjab Act 33 of 2011.
by the Government of India and have knowledge of difficulties of Non-resident Indians and matters relating to them which need resolution in India; and”.
“6 (1) The Chairperson and Members, excluding the Honorary
Member(s), shall hold office for a term of three years
Term of office of from the date on which they enter upon their office
Chairperson and
Members. or until they attain the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier:
Provided that the Government may extend the term of office of the Chairperson or the Members, excluding the Honorary Member(s), for a further period of two years, but the term shall not be extended beyond a period of five years.
(2) The Honorary Member(s) shall hold office for a term of one year from the date on which he enters upon his office or until he attains the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier:
Provided that the Government may extend the term of office of Honorary Member(s) for a further period of two years.”.
“(2) When the Chairperson is unable to discharge his functions owing to absence or leave or otherwise, such one of the Members, who is not a Honorary Member, as the Government may, by notification, authorise in this behalf, shall discharge the functions of the Chairperson until the date on which the Chairperson resumes his duties.”.
“Provided further that the Honorary Member shall not be paid any salary or allowances and his terms and conditions of services shall be such, as may be prescribed.”.
Substitution of section 6 of Punjab Act 33 of 2011.
Amendment in
section 8 of Punjab Act 33 of 2011.
Amendment in
section 9 of Punjab Act 33 of 2011.
Amendment in section 14 of Punjab Act 33 of 2011.
“Provided that no Honorary Member shall be associated by the Commission in conduct of inquiry or investigation into the matters falling within its authority.”.
“ 21. The Chairperson, Members, other than Honorary Member(s),
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Chairperson, Members and staff of the Commission to be public servants. |
officers and other employees of the Commission shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.”. |
“23. No court shall take cognizance of any offence specified in section
22, except on a complaint in writing of the Chairperson
Cognizance of
the offence. or an officer, authorized by the Chairperson in this behalf.”.
H.P.S. MAHAL,
Secretary to Government of Punjab,
Department of Legal and Legislative Affairs.
901/12-2015/Pb. Govt. Press, S.A.S. Nagar
Substitution of section 21 of Punjab Act 33 of 2011.
Substitution of section 23 of Punjab Act 33 of 2011.