Chapter II — THE OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR-GENERAL

Section 3Appointment of Administrator-General

Section 3: Appointment of Administrator-General

3. Appointment of Administrator-General

(1)

The State Government shall appoint an Administrator-General for the State:

Provided that nothing herein contained shall be deemed to bar the appointment of the same person as Administrator-General for two or more States.

(2)

No person shall be appointed to the office of Administrator-General unless he has been for at least—

(a)

seven years an advocate; or

(b)

seven years an attorney of a High Court; or

(c)

ten years a member of the judicial service of a State; or

(d)

five years a Deputy Administrator-General.