Terms of office and conditions of service of the Chairperson and the Members

(1) The Chairperson or a Member shall hold office for a term of three years from the date he enters upon his office: Provided that, the Chairperson or a Member may be re-appointed but not for more than two consecutive terms: Provided further that the Chairperson or a Member shall not hold office after he has attained the age of seventy years. (2) The Chairperson or any Member may relinquish his office at any time, by giving in writing to the Governor a notice of three months in advance or may be removed from his office in accordance with the provisions of section 8. (3) The Chairperson and every Member shall before entering upon his office make and subscribe to an oath of office and secrecy in such form and in such manner and before Hon’ble Governor or by him such authority as may be prescribed. (4) The salary and allowances payable to and other terms and conditions of service of the Chairperson or the Members shall be such as may be prescribed. (5) The salary, allowances and other conditions of services of the Chairperson or the Members shall not be varied to their disadvantage after appointment. (6) The Chairperson or a Member ceasing to hold office as such shall not, (a) be eligible for further employment under the State Government for a period of two years from the date he ceases to hold such office except with the permission of Government; (b) accept any commercial employment for a period of two years from the date he ceases to hold such offices; and (c) represent any person before the Authority in any manner. Explanation :- for the purposes of this sub-section :- (i) “Employment under the State Government” includes employment under a local body or any other authority within the territory of India under the control of any State Government or under any corporation or society owned or controlled by State Government. (ii) “Commercial Employment” means employment in any capacity under or agency of, a person engaged in commercial, industrial or financial business in the water resources related industry and includes also a director of a company or partner of a firm and it also includes setting up practice either independently or as partner of a firm or as an advisor or a consultant.