Term of office and other conditions of service of Lokayukta

Term of office and other conditions of service of Lokayukta

1. (1) Every person appointed as the Lokayukta shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office: Provided that—
   • (a) the Lokayukta may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Governor, resign his office;
   • (b) the Lokayukta may be removed from his office in the manner specified in section 5.
2. (2) If the office of the Lokayukta becomes vacant due to his death, resignation or removal or otherwise, the Governor shall appoint another person as the Lokayukta in accordance with the provisions of section 3, and such person shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office.
3. (3) On ceasing to hold office, the Lokayukta shall be ineligible for further employment (whether under the Government of Gujarat or under any local authority or any corporation or government company or any society or any university or any other body owned or controlled by the Government of Gujarat) or for any diplomatic assignment, appointment as an administrator of a Union territory, or such other assignment or office as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf.
4. (4) The salary and allowances payable to, and the other terms and conditions of service of, the Lokayukta shall be such as may be prescribed: Provided that—
   • (a) the salary, allowances and pension, if any, payable to the Lokayukta shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund of the State;
   • (b) neither the salary and allowances nor the other terms and conditions of service of the Lokayukta shall be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment.