4. Appointment of Chairperson and other Members
(1) The Chairperson and 1[the Members] shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal:
Provided that every appointment under this sub-section shall be made after obtaining the recommendations of a Committee consisting of---
(a) the Prime Minister
---chairperson;
(b) Speaker of the House of the People
---member;
(c) Minister in-charge of the Ministry of Home Affairs in the Government of India
---member;
(d) Leader of the Opposition in the House of the People
---member;
(e) Leader of the Opposition in the Council of States
---member;
(f) Deputy Chairman of the Council of States
---member:
Provided further that no sitting Judge of the Supreme Court or sitting Chief Justice of a High Court shall be appointed except after consultation with the Chief Justice of India.
(2) No appointment of a Chairperson or a Member shall be invalid merely by reason of any 2[vacancy of any member in the Committee referred to in the first proviso to sub-section (1)].
1. Subs. by Act 43 of 2006, s. 4, for "other Members" (w.e.f. 23-11-2006)
2. Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for "vacancy in the Committee" (w.e.f. 23-11-2006)
