Section 74 — Appointment of Chief Commissioner and Commissioners.

74. Appointment of Chief Commissioner and Commissioners.—(1) The Central Government may, 

by notification, appoint a Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (hereinafter referred to as the 

“Chief Commissioner”) for the purposes of this Act. 

(2) The Central Government may, by notification appoint two Commissioners to assist the Chief 

Commissioner, of which one Commissioner shall be a persons with disability. 

(3) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as the Chief Commissioner or Commissioner 

unless he has special knowledge or practical experience in respect of matters relating to rehabilitation. 

(4) The salary and allowances payable to and other terms and conditions of service (including 

pension, gratuity and other retirement benefits) of the Chief Commissioner and Commissioners shall be 

such as may be prescribed by the Central Government. 

(5) The Central Government shall determine the nature and categories of officers and other 

employees required to assist the Chief Commissioner in the discharge of his functions and provide the 

Chief Commissioner with such officers and other employees as it thinks fit. 

(6) The officers and employees provided to the Chief Commissioner shall discharge their functions 

under the general superintendence and control of the Chief Commissioner. 

(7) The salaries and allowances and other conditions of service of officers and employees shall be 

such as may be prescribed by the Central Government. 

(8) The Chief Commissioner shall be assisted by an advisory committee comprising of not more than 

eleven members drawn from the experts from different disabilities in such manner as may be prescribed 

by the Central Government. 

  



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