ANNUAL REPORT 2011
(g) “Discipline” force means the discipline force stated in the Article of 152(1) of the
Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh;
(h)“Member” means a Member of the Commission and also includes the Chairman;
(I) “Evidence Act” means the Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872);
(j) “Constitution” means the Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
CHAPTER-II
ESTABLISHMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
3. Establishment of the National Human Rights Commission:
(1)After the Act comes into force, a Commission to be called as the National Human Rights
Commission shall as soon as possible, be established for carrying out the purposes of
this Act and in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
(2)The Commission shall be a statutory independent body having perpetual succession
and the power, among others, to acquire, hold, manage, dispose of property, both
moveable and immoveable, and shall by the said name sue and be used.
(3)The Commission shall have an official seal, which shall be kept under the authority of
the Secretary of the Commission
4. Office of theCommission: The Head office of the Commission shall be situated in Dhaka
and the Commission in case of necessity may establish offices in the Divisions, Districts
and Upazillas.
5. Formation of the Commission:
(1)The Commission shall consist of a Chairman and Members not exceeding six.
(2)Chairman and one Member of the Commission shall be full time and other Members
shall be honorary.
(3)Among the Members at least one shall be woman and one shall be from the ethnic
group.
(4)Chairman shall be the Chief Executive of the Commission
6. Appointment, terms of office, resignation, etc of the Chairman and Members of the
Commission:
(1)The President shall, upon recommendation of the Selection Committee, appoint the
Chairman and Members of the Commission:
provided that, no person shall be qualified for appointment to the post of the Chairman or
a Member of the Commission if he is less than 35 years of age and over 70 years of age.
(2)The Chairman and the Members of the Commission shall, subject to the provisions of
this section, be appointed from amongst the persons who have remarkable
contribution in the field of legal or judicial activities, human rights, education, social
service or human development.
66