Term of office and conditions of service of the Chairperson and other members

(1) The Chairperson shall hold office for a term of five years from the date of appointment, or until he attains the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier. (2) A member shall hold office for a term of five years from the date of appointment or the date on which he attains the age of sixty-eight years, whichever is earlier. (3) If a person holding an office is appointed as a Chairperson or a member, as the case may be, he shall have to resign from that office before joining the Authority. (4) The salary and allowances payable to, and the other terms and conditions of the Chairperson and other members shall be such, as may be prescribed and the same shall not be varied to their disadvantage during their tenure. (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-sections (1), (2) and (3), the Chairperson or a member, as the case may be, may: a) relinquish his office by giving a written notice of at least three calendar months to the State Government; or b) be removed from his office in accordance with the provisions of Section 22.