THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ACT, 1993 · THE NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Section 4 — Appointment of Chairperson and other Members
(1)The Chairperson and 2[the Members] shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal:
Provided that every appointment under this sub-section shall be made after obtaining the recommendations of a Committee consisting of—
(a) the Prime Minister —chairperson;
(b) Speaker of the House of the People —member;
(c) Minister in-charge of the Ministry of Home —member; Affairs in the Government of India
(d) Leader of the Opposition in the House of —member; the People
(e) Leader of the Opposition in the Council of —member; States
—member: (f) Deputy Chairman of the Council of States
Provided further that no sitting Judge of the Supreme Court or sitting Chief Justice of a High Court shall be appointed except after consultation with the Chief Justice of India.
(2)No appointment of a Chairperson or a Member shall be invalid merely by reason of any 3[vacancy of any member in the Committee referred to in the first proviso to sub-section (1)].