Provided further that the allowance and other conditions of service of the Lokpal or Lokayukta shall not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment.

Removal of Lokpal or Lokayukta

1. (1) Subject to the provisions of Article 311 of the Constitution, the Lokpal or a Lokayukta may be removed from his office by the Governor on the ground of misbehaviour or incapacity and on no other ground: Provided that the inquiry required to be held under clause
2. (2) of the said article before such removal shall be held by a person appointed by the Governor being a person who is or has been a Judge of the Supreme Court or of a High Court other than the High Court of Orissa.
3. (2) The person appointed under the proviso to sub-section
4. (1) shall submit the report of his inquiry to the Governor.
5. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the Governor shall, before removing the Lokpal or a Lokayukta, consult—
   • (a) in the case of Lokpal, the Chief Justice of the High Court of Orissa and the Leader of the opposition in the State Legislature; and
   • (b) in the case of a Lokayukta, the Lokpal.