Rule 14. State Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Board under sub-sections (2) and (3) of Section17

(1) The State Government may constitute a board to be called Arunachal Pradesh Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Board to advise the Government of Arunachal Pradesh on such matters arising out of the administration of the Code as may be referred to it by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh.

(2) The State Board shall consist of: 1 Secretary, Labour and Employment Chairperson (Ex-officio) 2 Director of Industries Member (ex-officio) 3 Director, Geology& Mining Member (ex-officio) 4 Chief Inspector of Factories Member (ex-officio) 5 Secretary, State Pollution Control Board Member (ex-officio) 6 Labour Commissioner Member (ex-officio) 7 Director of Health Service Member (ex-officio) 8 Two representative of employers Member 9 Two representative of employees Member Two eminent person connected with the field of 10 occupational safety and health from reputed Member institution or similar discipline Deputy Labour Commissioner, Labour and 11 Member Secretary (ex-officio) Employment Department

(3) The Members referred to in serial numbers 8, 9, and10 of sub-rule (2) shall be nominated at the discretion of the State Government. The terms of office of these nominated members shall be three years.

(4) The State Government may constitute as many Technical Committees or Advisory Committees and site Appraisal Committee consisting of such number of members having such qualifications as may be notified by the State Government, to assist the State Board in discharge of its function specified in sub-section (3) of section – 17 of the code.

(5) The State Board may meet as often as may be required to discharge the function as specified in Section 17 of the Code.

(6) Resignation:

(a) A member of the State Board, not being an ex-officio member, may resign his office by a letter in writing addressed to the Chairperson of the State Board.

(b) The seat of such a member shall fall vacant from the date on which his resignation is accepted by the State Government or on the expiry of thirty days from the date of receipt of the letter of resignation by the State Government whichever is earlier.

(7) Cessation of membership: If any member of the State Board, not being an ex-officio member, fails to attend three consecutive meetings of the State Board, without obtaining the leave sanctioned by the Chairperson of such State Board for such absence, he shall cease to be a member of State Board:

Provided the State Government may, if it is satisfied that such member was prevented by sufficient cause from attending three consecutive meetings, direct that such cessation shall not take place and on such direction being made, such member shall continue to be a member of the State Board.

(8) Disqualification for membership: A person shall be disqualified for being a member of the State Board—

(a) If he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent authority;

(b) If he is an un-discharged insolvent; or

(c) If he has been convicted for an offence, having a penalty of imprisonment of three years or more.

(9) Removal from membership: The State Government may remove any member of the State Board, if in its opinion such member has ceased to represent the interest which he purports to represent on such State Board:

Provided that no such member shall be removed unless a reasonable opportunity is given to him of making a representation against the proposed action under this sub-rule.

(10) Travelling Allowance for members:

(a) The travelling allowance of an official member shall be governed by the rules applicable to him for journey performed by him on official duties and shall be paid by the authority paying his salary.

(b) The non-official members of the State Board shall be paid travelling allowance for attending the meeting of the State Board at such places as per the instructions issued by Government of Arunachal Pradesh and at rate applicable to group – A Officer with grade pay of Rs.5400 (Pay Level 10).