Lokpal and Up-Lokpal to be ineligible to hold other offices.

The Lokpal and the Up-Lokpal shall not, - (i) be a Member of Parliament or a Member of the Legislature of any State; (ii) hold any office of Trust or profit other than his office as Lokpal or Up-Lokpal; (iii) be connected with any political party; (iv) carry on any business; or (v) practise any profession, and accordingly a person appointed as the Lokpal or the Up-Lokpal, as the case may be, before entering upon his office shall, - (a) if he is a member of Parliament or of the State Legislature of any State, resign such membership; or (b) if he holds any office of Trust or profit resign from such office; or (c) if he is connected with any political party, sever his connection with it; or (d) if he is carrying on any business, sever his connection (short of divesting himself of ownership) with the conduct and management of such business; or (e) if he is practising any profession cease to practice such profession.