Lawgist5Tenure of office of Chairperson and other members
(1) The Chairperson and every other whole-time member shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office and shall be eligible for reappointment:
Provided that no person shall hold office as a Chairperson after he has attained the age of sixty-five years:
Provided further that no person shall hold office as a whole-time member after he has attained the age of sixty-two years.
(2) A part-time member shall hold office for a term not exceeding five years from the date on which he enters upon his office.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), a member may--
(a) relinquish his office by giving in writing to the Central Government notice of not less than three months; or
(b) be removed from his office in accordance with the provisions of section 6.
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- 3 Establishment and incorporation of Authority
- 4 Composition of Authority
- 5 Tenure of office of Chairperson and other members
- 6 Removal from office
- 7 Salary and allowances of Chairperson and members
- 8 Bar on future employment of members
- 9 Administrative powers of Chairperson
- 10 Meetings of Authority
- 11 Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Authority
- 12 Officers and employees of Authority
