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The Police Order 2002 75Assembly fall short of the required number of such members, the vacant seat shall be allocatedto independent members:Provided further that in case of non-availability of a woman member of the ProvincialAssembly or National Assembly in a District, the seat shall be allocated to a woman independentmember;(b) one-third members, of whom one shall be a woman, shall be appointed as independent membersby the Government from a list of names recommended by the Selection Panel; and(c) the remaining one-third members, out of whom one shall be a woman, shall be elected by theZila Council from amongst its members on the basis of each member casting only one vote infavour of any contesting candidate through secret ballot.Explanation.- For the purpose of this Article, the “District concerned” for women members of the ProvincialAssembly and National Assembly shall, as far as possible, be on the basis of the District where they are registered asvoters.(2) In place of the members referred to in paragraphs (b) and (c) of clause (1), the elected or appointedmembers of the erstwhile District Public Safety Commission in the respective numbers holding office on thecommencement of the Police Order (Amendment) Ordinance, 2004, shall continue to hold their offices till completionof their term of office as member of the District Public Safety and Police Complaints Commission.(3) The Chairperson of the District Selection Panel shall conduct the election of the Chairman andmembers of the District Public Safety and Police Complaints Commission referred to in clause (1) of Article 39 andparagraph (c) of clause (1) of this Article.(4) The names of the members of the Commission shall be notified in the Official Gazette.]39[39. Appointment of Chairperson.-(1) The Chairperson of the District Public Safety and Police ComplaintsCommission shall be elected by the members from amongst themselves every three years:Provided that the Chairperson of the District Public Safety Commission at the commencement ofthe Police Order (Amendment) Ordinance, 2004, shall continue to hold such office till completion of his term ofoffice as Chairperson of the District Public Safety and Police Complaints Commission.(2) The Chairperson of the District Public Safety and Police Complaints Commission shall be eligiblefor re-election for the second term.(3) The Chairperson of the District Public Safety and Police Complaints Commission shall not beremoved from his office save as provided for removal of a member of the Commission.(4) The Chairperson shall be entitled to honoraria and privileges as may be determined by the Government.]40. Meeting in the absence of the Chairperson. - In the absence of the Chairperson the District Public Safety40[and Police Complaints] Commission shall elect one of its member to preside over a meeting.41. Selection of independent members. - (1) There shall be a Selection Panel for independent members consistingof District and Sessions Judge who shall be its Chairperson and one nominee each of the Provincial Government andthe 41 [Provincial Public Safety and Police Complaints Commission]:Provided that such nominee shall not be elected representative or public servant.(2) The selection of independent members shall be by 42 [majority vote, one of whom shall be theChairperson of the Selection Panel.](3) The selection process shall be completed within thirty days from the 43 [occurrence of the vacancy].(4) Independent members shall be of impeccable integrity and proven professional competence in suchfields as social work, law, administration, education, corporate sector, etc44[42. Functions of the Selection Panel.- The Selection Panel shall identify suitable candidates as well as invite