Section 72, The Child Right Act, 2007

(1) A Child Panel shall consist of the following persons inthe relevant district:– (a) a chairman nominated by the district council from among the members of the council; (b) a member of a women’s organisation; (c) a representative of the Chiefdom Councils in the district; (d) the district social welfare officer, who shall be the secretary; (e) a district council member, representing the council; (f) two other citizens from the community of high moral character and proven integrity one of whom shall be an educationalist. (2) The members of a Child Panel shall be appointed by the Minister. (3) The tenure of office of a Child Panel shall be the same as that of the district council.