Section 9. Composition of the Board.

(1) The Board shall consist of,— (a) a Chairperson, who shall be a person belonging to the Vanniyakula Kshatriya community; (b) the following members who shall belong to the Vanniyakula Kshatriya community, namely:- (i) one person from among the retired Judges of the Supreme Court or High Court or District Court; (ii) one person from the All India Service; (iii) two persons from among the Member of the Legislative Assembly; (iv) one person from among the trustees of trusts and administrator of the endowments; (v) one person representing Vanniyakula Kshatriya community organizations; (vi) two eminent persons having good reputation in the field of legalprofession, auditing, business, education, engineering and industry; (vii) two women who have served the cause of Vanniyakula Kshatriya community; (c) the following ex-officio members, namely:- (i) Secretary to Government, Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department; and (ii) Commissioner or Director of Most Backward Classes and DenotifiedCommunities Welfare Department: Provided that it shall not be necessary that the ex-officio members belong to Vanniyakula Kshatriya community. (d) the Member-Secretary. (2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Government shall, by notification,constitute or reconstitute the Board, appointing the Chairperson and the members from such date as may be specified therein