Amendment of section 5 of U.P. Act no. 42 of 1975

In section 5 of the Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta and Up- Lokayuktas Act, 1975, for the existing sub-section (1), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely :- "(1) Every person appointed as the Lokayukta or Up-Lokayukta shall hold office for a term of five years or upto the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier: Provided that the Lokayukta or an Up-Lokayukta shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office: Provided further that, — (a) the Lokayukta or an Up-Lokayukta may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Governor, resign his office; (b) the Lokayukta or an Up-Lokayukta may be removed from office in the manner specified in section 6. "