Law Commission of India

Law Commission of India is an executive body established by an order of the Government of India.

Composition

  • Apart from having a full-time chairperson, the commission will have four full-time members, including a member-secretary.
  • Law and Legislative Secretaries in the Law Ministry will be the ex-officio members of the commission.
  • It will also have not more than five part-time members.
  • A retired Supreme Court judge or Chief Justice of a High Court will head the Commission.

Functions

  • The Law Commission shall, on a reference made to it by the Central Government or suo motu, undertake research in law and review of existing laws ....
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