Section 10 of The Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005
- (1)The Commission shall meet regularly at its office at such time as the Chairperson thinks fit, but three months shall not intervene between its last and the next meeting.
- (2)All decisions at a meeting shall be taken by majority: Provided that in the case of equality of votes, the Chairperson, or in his absence the person presiding, shall have and exercise a second or casting vote.
- (3)If for any reason, the Chairperson, is unable to attend the meeting of the Commission, any Member chosen by the Members present from amongst themselves at the meeting, shall preside.
- (4)The Commission shall observe such rules of procedure in the transaction of its business at a meeting, including the quorum at such meeting, as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
- (5)All orders and decisions of the Commission shall be authenticated by the Member-Secretary or any other officer of the Commission duly authorised by Member-Secretary in this behalf.
Summary
- The Commission must meet regularly at its office, and a gap of more than three months is not allowed between two consecutive meetings.
- Decisions during meetings are made by a majority vote of the members present.
- If there is a tie in votes, the Chairperson, or the person presiding, has a second or casting vote to break the tie.
- If the Chairperson is absent, the members who are present choose one of themselves to run the meeting.
- The Central Government sets the rules of procedure, including the quorum, which is the minimum number of members needed to hold a meeting.
- All official orders and decisions must be verified and signed, which is called authenticated, by the Member-Secretary or an authorized officer.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. How often must the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights meet under the Act?
Under Section 10 of the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005, the Commission must meet regularly, and a gap of more than three months is not allowed between its last and next meeting.
2. Who runs a Commission meeting if the Chairperson is absent under the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005?
According to Section 10 of the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005, if the Chairperson is absent, the Members who are present will choose one of themselves to preside over the meeting.
3. How are tie votes resolved in Commission meetings under the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005?
Under Section 10 of the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005, if there is a tie, the Chairperson or the person presiding will use a second or casting vote to break the tie.
4. Who is responsible for signing and verifying the Commission's orders under the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005?
Under Section 10 of the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005, all orders and decisions must be authenticated by the Member-Secretary or an officer authorized by them.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 10 of the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005, what is the maximum permissible gap between two consecutive meetings of the Commission?
Q2.According to Section 10 of the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005, what happens if there is an equal tie of votes on a decision during a Commission meeting?
Q3.Under Section 10 of the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005, who is responsible for authenticating the official orders and decisions issued by the Commission?
Q4.Suppose the Chairperson of the Commission is unable to attend a meeting. Under Section 10 of the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005, how is a presiding officer chosen for that meeting?