Section 3. Constitution of Commission.

CHAPTER – II. TAMIL NADU STATE COMMISSION FOR SCHEDULED CASTES AND SCHEDULED TRIBES. 3. (1) The Government shall, by notification, constitute a body to be known as the Tamil Nadu State Commission for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to exercise the powers conferred on and to perform the functions assigned to it under this Act (2) The Commission shall consist of,— (i) the following Members to be nominated by the Government, namely:— (a) the Chairperson, who shall be a retired Judge of the High Court belonging to any of the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes and has special knowledge in matters relating to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes; (b) the Vice-Chairperson, who shall be a prominent person belonging to any of the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes, who has worked for the welfare of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes; (c) five Members, of which three Members shall belong to any of the Scheduled Castes, one shall belong to any of the Scheduled Tribes and one shall be a prominent person having special knowledge in matters relating to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes: Provided that one of the Members shall be a woman; and (ii) a Member–Secretary, to be appointed by the Government from amongst the officers of the Indian Administrative Service, not below the rank of Additional Secretary to Government..