Section 74. Composition of the Commission

(1) The Accountability Commission shall consist of Chairperson and members with a credible record of integrity and commitment to human rights who will be as follows: (a) a retired officer superannuated in the rank of not below the Principal Secretary to the State Government as Chairperson. (b) a retired police officer superannuated in the rank of not below IGP; and (c) a person with a minimum of 10 years of experience either as judicial officer, practicing advocate in High Court or a professor of law or a retired officer with experience in public administration. (2) The Chairperson and the members of the Accountability Commission shall be appointed out of a panel prepared by a Committee consisting of the following: (a) Home Minister as Chairperson (b) Chief Secretary. (c) Home Secretary. (d) Director General of Police. (3) Vacancies in the Accountability Commission shall be filled up as soon as practicable, and in no case later than three months after a seat has fallen vacant. (4) In selecting members of the Accountability Commission, the Panel shall adopt a transparent process.