State Act

The Kerala State Commission for Minorities Act, 2014

3. Constitution of the Kerala State Commission for Minorities.—(1) The Government shall, as soon as may be, after the commencement of this Act, by notification in the Gazette, constitute a body to be known as the “Kerala State Commission for Minorities” to exercise the powers and to perform the functions conferred on it under this Act. (2) The Commission shall consist of the following members, namely:— (a) a Chairperson belonging to a minority community in the State, having special knowledge in matters relating to the minority and knowledge in law, nominated by the Government; (b) a member belonging to [a]1 minority community in the State and having special knowledge in matters relating to minority, nominated by the Government; (c) a woman belonging to minority community in the State having special knowledge in matters relating to minority and who has proved working excellence in such matters, nominated by the Government. (3) An offer not below the rank of an Additional Secretary to Government, who shall be the Member Secretary and the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission and who shall exercise such kind of powers and discharge the functions as the Commission may, by its order, authorise.