Section 12, The Industrial Relations and Trade Union Act, 2024

(1) There shall be a Joint Consultative Committee whichshall consist of- (a) the Commissioner, who shall be Chairman and 4 other officials of the Ministry; and (b) an equal number of representatives of 5each from employers and employees nominated by their respective organisations in consultation with Congress and the Federation, with the approval of the Minister by notice published in the Gazette'. (2) An appointment under sub-section (1) (b) shall be for a period of 3 years and shall be eligible for reappointment for a further period of 3 yeras only. (3) A person appointed under paragraph (b) of subsection (1), shall not be removed from the Committee before the expiration of his term of appointment, except on any of the following grounds- (a) inability to perform the functions of his office by reason of infirmity of mind or body; (b) for proven misconduct; (c) if he becomes bankrupt or insolvent; (d) if he is convicted and sentenced for an offence involving fraud or dishonesty; (e) if he fails to attend 3 consecutive meetings of the Committee without reasonable cause; (f) has lost membership in his organisation. (4) Where the Chairman or a member of the Committee dies, resigns, is removed from office pursuant to sub-section (3) of section 12 or is absent for a continuous period exceeding 3 months- (a) in the case of the Chairman, the members of the Committee shall elect one of their number to act as Chairman until such time as the Chairman resumes his office or another is appointed in his stead; and (b) in the case of a member of the Committee, the Chairman shall arrange subject to this Act to have another person appointed to the Committee. (5) The Committee shall meet for the discharge of its business at least once every 3 months and shall be entitled to allowances as the Minister may approve. (6) The Chairman shall preside at every meeting of the Committee, and in his absence, the members present shall appoint a member from among themselves to preside. (7) The Committee shall, subject to this Act, regulate its own procedure.