Appointment of Cbalrper son and Members on recommendation of Selection Comrnttt cc.

(1) The Chairperson and Members shall be appointed by the Governor by warrant under his hand and seal after obtaining the recommendations of a Selection Committee consisting of - (a) the Chief Minister - Chairperson; (b) the Chief Justice.of the High Court of Sikkim; (c) the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly - Member; (d) the Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly. If there is no leader of the opposition, then the senior most member of the Legislative Assembly - Member; (e) an eminent person from the State as may be nominated by the Governor; (2) No appointment of a Chairperson or a Member shall be invalid merely by reason of absence of any Member in the Selection Committee. (3) The Selection Committee shall select the names of the Chairperson and Members of the Lokayukta by majority of the members present in the meeting for selection. (4) The Selection Committee may adopt such procedure for the purpose of selection and recommendation as it deems appropriate. (5) The meeting of the Selection Committee shall be convened by the Chief Secretary of the State in consultation with the Chairperson and the recommendations of the Selection Committee shall be forwarded by the Chief Secretary to the Governor. (6) The Chief Secretary of the State shall provide necessary assistance to the Selection Committee as may be requested.