A person who is, or has been, in practice as a chartered

Solution

Section 409(3):  person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Technical Member unless he— (a) has, for at least fifteen years been a member of the Indian Corporate Law Service or Indian Legal Service  and has been holding the rank of Secretary or Additional Secretary to the Government of India   ; or (b) is, or has been, in practice as a chartered accountant  for at least fifteen years; or (c) is, or has been, in practice as a cost accountant  for at least fifteen years; or (d) is, or has been, in practice as a company secretary for at least fifteen years; or (e) is a person of proven ability, integrity and standing having special knowledge and professional experience of not less than fifteen years in industrial finance, industrial management, industrial reconstruction, investment and accountancy. (f) is, or has been, for at least five years, a presiding officer of a Labour Court, Tribunal or National Tribunal constituted under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.