Appointment of Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta

Appointment of Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta:

1. (1) For the purpose of conducting investigations in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Governor shall, by notification in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, appoint a person to be known as the Lokayukta and one or more persons to be known as the Upa-Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayuktas.
2. (2) Every person to be appointed as the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta shall be appointed by the Governor after consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh and the Leader of the Opposition in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, or if there is no such Leader of the Opposition, a person elected in this behalf by the members of the Opposition in that House in such manner as the Speaker may direct.
3. (3) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as the Lokayukta unless he is or has been a Judge of the Supreme Court or a Chief Justice of a High Court.
4. (4) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as the Upa-Lokayukta unless he is or has been a Judge of a High Court.
5. (5) A person appointed as the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe before the Governor, or some person appointed in that behalf by him, an oath or affirmation in the form set out in the First Schedule.
6. (6) The Lokayukta shall be a person who is or has been a Judge of the Supreme Court or a Chief Justice of a High Court and the Upa-Lokayukta shall be a person who is or has been a Judge of a High Court.