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section 10

Qualification for Appointment and Term of office of Chief Commissioner and Commissioner

The Meghalaya Right to Public Services Act, 2020
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  1. (1) The Chief Commissioner and Commissioner shall be persons of eminence in public life with wide knowledge in public administration and governance, social service, management and science and technology, with at least 25 years of experience in their respective fields to be eligible for the post of the Chief Commissioner and 15 years for the post of the Commissioner.
  2. (2) The Chief Commissioner or a Commissioner shall not be a sitting Member of Parliament or Member of Legislature of any State or Union territory, or Member of Autonomous District Council or hold any other office of profit, or be connected with any political party, or carrying on any business, or pursuing any profession.
  3. (3) The Chief Commissioner and Commissioner shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which they enter office or until they attain the age of sixty- five years, whichever is earlier.
  4. (4) The Chief Commissioner and Commissioner shall not be eligible for re appointment.
  5. (5) The salaries and allowances payable to and other terms and conditions of service of :-
    • (a) the Chief Commissioner shall be equivalent to that of the Chief Secretary to the Government;
    • (b) a Commissioner shall be equivalent to that of the Principal Secretary to the Government; Provided that if the Chief Commissioner or Commissioner, at the time of his appointment is in receipt of a pension, other than a disability or war injury pension in respect of any previous service under the Government of India or the Government of State, his salary in respect of the service as Chief Commissioner or Commissioner shall be proportionately reduced by the amount of pension, including portion of pension commuted and additional pension if any. Provided further, that where the Chief Commissioner or Commissioner, if at the time of his appointment, is in receipt of retirement benefits in respect of any previous service rendered in a Corporation established by or under any Central Act or State Act or a Government company owned or controlled by the Central Government or the State Government, his salary in respect of the service as Chief Commissioner or Commissioner shall be reduced by the amount of pension equivalent to the retirement benefits.

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