The Chairperson and Members of the Lokayukta appointed, on assuming charge, becomes entitled to the salary and allowances and other benefits conferred under these rules, including pensionary benefits for the whole of the term for which he/she is entitled to continue as Chairperson or Member as the case may be. The Chairperson shall be entitled to same salary, allowances and other benefits as that of a Supreme Court Judge or the Chief Justice of the High Court of Gauhati.
The Members shall be entitled to the same salary, allowances and other benefits as that of a Judge of the High Court of Gauhati.
Provided that where the Chairperson or the Member of the Lokayukta is ,at the time of his/her appointment, in receipt of or has become entitled to receive pension (other than disability pension) in respect of any service or previous service under the Government of India or under the Government of a State or as a Judge of the Supreme Court or as Chief Justice or as a Judge of a High Court, his salary in respect of service as the Chairperson or Member of the Lokayukta, as the case may be, shall be reduced-
(a) by theamount of the pension;
(b) if he/she has before such appointment, received, in lieu of a portion of the pension due to him/her in respect of such previous service, the commuted value thereof, by the amount of that portion of the pension.
Provided further that the salary, allowances and pension payable to, and other conditions of service of, the Chairperson or a Member shall not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment.