Section 38L. Constitution of National Tiger Conservation Authority

38L. Constitution of National Tiger Conservation Authority. —(1) The Central Government shall constitute a body to be known as the National Tiger Conservation Authority (hereinafter in this Chapter referred to as the Tiger Conservation Authority), to exercise the powers conferred on, and to perform the functions assigned to it under this Act. - (2) The Tiger Conservation Authority shall consist of the following members, namely:— - (a) the Minister in charge of the Ministry of Environment and Forests—Chairperson; (b) the Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment and Forests—Vice-Chairperson; (c) three members of Parliament of whom two shall be elected by the House of the People and one by the Council of States; (d) eight experts or professionals having prescribed qualifications and experience in conservation of wild life and welfare of people living in tiger reserve out of which at least two shall be from the field of tribal development; 1. Subs. by Act 16 of 2003, s. 24, for section 38-I (w.e.f. 1-4-2003).