Term of office and other conditions of service of Lokayukta

Term of office and other conditions of service of Lokayukta.—(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 and shall not be eligible for re-appointment thereafter : Provided that,—

1. (a) the Lokayukta may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Governor, resign his office and such resignation shall be effective as soon as it is tendered ; and
2. (b) the Lokayukta may be removed from the office in the manner specified in section 6.

1. (2) A vacancy occurring in the office of the Lokayukta shall be filled in as soon as possible, but not later than six months from the date of occurrence of such vacancy.
2. (3) On ceasing to hold office, Lokayukta shall be ineligible for further employment in any other capacity under the Government of Himachal Pradesh for any employment under, or office in, any such Local Authority, Co-operative Society, Government Company, University, Corporation or a Corporate Body under the administrative control of the Government of Himachal Pradesh as is referred to in sub-clauses
3. (4) to
4. (11) and sub-clause
5. (13) of clause
   • (f) of section 2.
6. (4) There shall be paid to the Lokayukta such salary as is specified in the Second Schedule.
7. (5) The allowances payable to, and other conditions of service of, Lokayukta shall be such as may be prescribed : Provided that in prescribing the allowances payable to, and other conditions of service of, the Lokayukta, regard shall be had to the allowances payable to, and other conditions of service of a serving Judge of the Supreme Court or the Chief Justice of a High Court, as the case may be : Provided further that the allowances payable to, and other conditions of service of, the Lokayukta shall not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment.
8. (6) The salaries and allowances payable to, or in respect of, the Lokayukta shall be expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund of the State.