Appointment of Lokpal and Up-Lokpal.

(1) For the purpose of conducting inquiries in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Governor shall, by warrant under his hand and seal, appoint a person to be known as the Lokpal and another person to be known as the Up-Lokpal: Provided that the Lokpal shall be appointed on the advice of the Chief Minister who shall consult the Speaker of the Punjab Legislative Assembly, and the Chief Justice of India in case of appointment of a person who is or has been a Judge of the Supreme Court or Chief Justice of a High Court, and Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court in case of appointment of a person who is or has been a Judge of a High Court: Provided further that the Up-Lokpal shall be appointed on the advice of the Chief Minister in consultation with the Lokpal. (2) The persons appointed as the Lokpal and the Up-Lokpal shall, before entering upon their offices, take and subscribe, before the Governor, or some person appointed in that behalf by him, an oath of affirmation in the form set out for the purpose in the Schedule appended to this Act. (3) A person shall not be qualified for appointment, - (i) as Lokpal, unless he is or has been a Judge of the Supreme Court or Chief Justice or a Judge of the High Court in India; and (ii) as Up-Lokpal, unless he is or has been a District and Sessions Judge or a Secretary to the Government of Punjab. (4) The general superintendence, direction and management of affairs of the institution of Lokpal shall vest in the Lokpal, who shall be assisted by the Up-Lokpal and may exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things which may be exercised or done by the Lokpal and autonomously without being subjected to the direction by any other authority under this Act.