(1)

As and when vacancies of a Member in the Appellate Tribunal exist or arise, or are likely to arise, the appropriate Government may make a reference to the Selection Committee in respect of the vacancies to be filled.

(2)

The Selection Committee may, for the purpose of selection of the Member of the Appellate Tribunal, follow such procedure as deemed fit including the appointment of a Search Committee consisting of such persons as the Selection Committee considers appropriate to suggest a panel of names for appointment as Member of the Appellate Tribunal.

(3)

The Selection Committee shall select two persons for each vacancy and recommend the same to the appropriate Government.

(4)

The Selection Committee shall make its recommendation to the appropriate Government within a period of sixty days from the date of reference made under sub-rule (1).

(5)

The appropriate Government shall within thirty days from the date of the receipt of the recommendation by the Selection Committee, appoint one of the two persons recommended by the Selection Committee for the vacancy of the Member.