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The Punjab Police Act 2010 (Draft) 25CHAPTER VIIIPOLICE ACCOUNTABILITY AND OVERSIGHTPart IDISTRICT POLICE COUNCIL75. Establishment. – (1) There shall be a District Police Council in each district.76. Composition. – (1) The District Police Council shall have seven members including(a) Three MPAs from the concerned district to be nominated by the Chief Minister at least one ofwhom shall be from the opposition ;(b) Chairman of the District Council;(c) Head of the municipal body of the district’s largest urban centre ;(d) President of the District Bar Association; and(e) Head of District Police as the Council’s secretary.(2) If an opposition MPA has not been elected in the district, then all three may be from the treasurybenches.police.(3) Each member shall have right to cast a vote in the matters of the Council except the head of district77. Chairperson. – (1) The Chief Minister shall appoint the Chairperson from among the voting members of theCouncil. In case the office of the Chairperson becomes vacant, another Chairperson shall be appointed within thirtydays.(2) The Chairman shall continue to hold office for two years from the date of his appointment.(3) The Chairman may be removed from office by a majority vote of the total voting members of theCouncil if he(a) ceases to be a citizen of Pakistan;(b) is found suffering from physical or mental incapacity or illness;(c) is guilty of misconduct;(d) is found to have dealt with any matter in which he had a conflict of interest;(e) is convicted of a criminal offence;(f) is declared a bankrupt, loan defaulter or tax evader;(g) is involved in activities prejudicial to the ideology, interest, security, unity, solidarity, peace andintegrity of Pakistan and its people, and the good order and harmony of society;(h) brings the District Police Council into disrepute;(i)fails to attend its three consecutive meetings without any reasonable cause.78. Meeting in the absence of the Chairperson. -In the absence of the Chairperson the Council shall elect one ofits members to preside over a meeting.79. Powers and Functions of the District Police Council.-(1) The Council shall perform the following oversightfunctions:(a) to aid and guide the district police in discharge of its functions and responsibilities under this Act(b) to redress grievances against police(c) to identify shortcomings regarding infrastructure and equipment in police; and(d) to promote citizen-police cooperation(e) any other item with the permission of the chair.