5(14)

5(14)(i) The Committee shall have among its office-bearers, a Chair person, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary and Joint-Secretary. (ii) The Chairperson of the Committee shall be nominated by the employer from amongst the employer’s representatives of the Committee and he shall, as far as possible, be the head of the industrial establishment. (iii) The Vice-Chairperson shall be elected by the members of the Committee representing the workers, from amongst themselves: Provided that in the event of equality of votes in the election of the Vice-Chairperson, the matter shall be decided by a draw of lot. (iv) The Secretary and Joint-Secretary of the Committee shall be elected every year.

5(14)(v) The Committee shall elect the Secretary and Joint Secretary and where the Secretary is elected from amongst the representatives of the employers, the Joint Secretary shall be elected from amongst the representatives of the workers and vice versa: Provided that the post of the Secretary or Joint Secretary, as the case may be, shall not be held by a representative of either the employer or the workers for three consecutive years: Provided further that the employer’s representatives shall not take part in the election of the Secretary or Joint Secretary, as the case may be, and the representatives of the workers shall be entitled to vote in elections for the post of Secretary or Joint Secretary: Provided also that in the event of equality of votes in an election under this sub-rule, the matter shall be decided by a draw of lot.