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Appointment of Chairperson and Members. | Maharashtra Lokayukta Act, 2023. | LAWGIST

Maharashtra Lokayukta Act, 2023.

ESTABLISHMENT OF LOKAYUKTA

Appointment of Chairperson and Members.

§4

Summary

(1) The Chairperson and Members shall be appointed by the Governor after obtaining the recommendations of a Selection Committee consisting of- (a) the Chief Minister - Chairperson; (b) the Deputy Chief Minister - Vice-Chairperson; (c) the Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council - Member; (d) the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly - Member; (e) the Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Council - Member; (f) the Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly - Member; (g) the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court or a Judge of the Bombay High Court nominated by him - Member. (2) No appointment of the Chairperson or a Member shall be invalid merely by reason of any vacancy in the Selection Committee. (3) The Selection Committee shall regulate its own procedure for selecting the Chairperson and Members of the Lokayukta which shall be transparent.

<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>1</i>) The Chairperson and Members shall be appointed by the Governor after obtaining the recommendations of a Selection Committee consisting of-<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>a</i>) the Chief Minister - Chairperson;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><i>(b)</i> the Deputy Chief Minister - Vice-Chairperson;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>c</i>) the Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council - Member;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>d</i>) the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly - Member;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>e</i>) the Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Council - Member;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>f</i>) the Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly - Member;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>g</i>) the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court or a Judge of the Bombay High Court nominated by him - Member.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>2</i>) No appointment of the Chairperson or a Member shall be invalid merely by reason of any vacancy in the Selection Committee.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>3</i>) The Selection Committee shall regulate its own procedure for selecting the Chairperson and Members of the Lokayukta which shall be transparent.<br>

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§3
Establishment of Lokayukta.
§4
Appointment of Chairperson and Members.
§5
Filling of vacancies of Chairperson or Members.
§6
Term of office of Chairperson and Members.
§7
Salary, allowances and other conditions of service of Chairperson and Members.
§8
Restriction on employment of Chairperson and Members after ceasing to hold office.
§9
Member to act as Chairperson or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances.
§10
Secretary, other officers and staff of Lokayukta.
§11
Expenses of Lokayukta to be charged on Consolidated Fund of State.