(1) As from the commencement of this Act, there shall be established, for the purpose of making inquiries in respect of complaints made under this Act, an institution to be called the “Lokayukta”.
(2) The Lokayukta shall consist of—
(a) a Chairperson; and
(b) two Members, provided that out of “Chairperson and two Members” at least two persons shall be Judicial Members.
Provided further that the Lokayukta appointed prior to the commencement of this Act shall continue as the first Chairperson till the completion of his term.
(3) A person shall be eligible to be appointed,— (a) as the Chairperson or a Member if he is a person of impeccable integrity, outstanding ability and standing having special knowledge of, and professional experience of not less than twenty‐five years in, public affairs, administrative law and policy, academics, law, finance or management and not less than fifty years of age.
(b) as a Judicial Member if he is or has been Chief Justice or a Judge of a High Court or qualified to be appointed as Judge of a High Court and not less than 50 years of age.
(4) The Chairperson or Member shall be a person who is / was not a member of the Parliament or a member of the Legislature of any State or Union territory and shall not hold any office of trust or profit (other than his office as the Chairperson or a Member) or not attached with any political party or carry on any business or practice any profession.
(5) The Chairperson and every Member shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe before the Governor an oath or affirmation in the form set out in the First Schedule.