24. Term of office of Chairperson and Members of the State Commission
24. Term of office of Chairperson and Members of the State Commission.---(1) A person appointed as Chairperson shall hold office for a term of [three years] from the date on which he enters upon his office or until he attains the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier [and shall be eligible for re-appointment].
(2)
A person appointed as a Member shall hold office for a term of [three years] from the date on which he enters upon his office and shall be eligible for re-appointment ***:
Provided that no Member shall hold office after he has attained the age of seventy years.
(3)
On ceasing to hold office, a Chairperson or a Member shall be ineligible for further employment under the Government of a State or under the Government of India.
Amendment notes (4)
- Subs w.e.f. 23-11-2006 . Subs. by Act 43 of 2006, s. 15, for section 24 (w.e.f. 23-11-2006).
- Subs w.e.f. 2-8-2019 . Subs. by Act 19 of 2019, s. 6, for “five years” (w.e.f. 2-8-2019).
- Ins w.e.f. 2-8-2019 . Ins. by s. 6, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-8-2019).
- omitted w.e.f. 2-8-2019 . The words “for another term of five years” omitted by Act 19 of 2019, s. 6 (w.e.f. 2-8-2019).