section 3
Appointment of Lokayukta
Sikkim Lokayukta Act, 2012General201220 sections
Statutory text
- (1) For the purpose of conducting inquiry or investigation in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Governor shall appoint a person to be known as the Lokayukta; Provided that the Lokayukta shall be appointed after consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court of Sikkim, the Speaker of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly and the Leader of the Opposition of State Legislature, if there is any.
- (2) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Lokayukta unless he has been a Judge of the Supreme Court or Chief Justice of a High Court.
- (3) Every person appointed as the Lokayukta shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe, before the Governor or some person appointed in that behalf by the Governor, an oath or affirmation in the form set out for the purpose in the First Schedule.
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