law: Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008
  4. Composition of
  
  Authority. -
  1. 
  
   The
  
  Authority shall consist of a Chairperson and two other Members to be appointed
  
  by the Central Government: Provided that whenever the Authority is deciding a
  
  matter involving a civil enclave in a defence airfield, there shall be an
  
  additional Member, not below the rank of Additional Secretary to the Government
  
  of India, to be nominated by the Ministry of Defence.
  2. 
  
   The
  
  Chairperson and Members of the Authority shall be appointed by the Central
  
  Government from amongst persons of ability and integrity having adequate
  
  knowledge of, and professional experience in, aviation, economics, law,
  
  commerce or consumer affairs: Provided that a person who is or has been in the
  
  service of Government shall not be appointed as a Member unless such person has
  
  held the post of Secretary or Additional Secretary to the Government of India
  
  or any equivalent post in the Central or State Government for a total period of
  
  not less than three years.
  3. 
  
   The
  
  Chairperson and other Members shall be whole-time Members.
  4. 
  
  
  
   The
  
  Chairperson or other Members shall not hold any other office.
  5. 
  
   The
  
  Chairperson shall be the Chief Executive of the Authority.
  6. 
  
   The
  
  Chairperson and other Members of the Authority shall be appointed by the
  
  Central Government on the recommendation of Selection Committee referred to in
  
  section 5.