Section 51: Term of office, conditions of service, etc., of Chairperson and Members

THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT, 2000 AmendmentUnion territory Act of Chandigarh · Act 21 of 2000

(1) The Chairperson or Member of the Cyber Appellate Tribunal shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office or until he attains the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier.

(2) Before appointing any person as the Chairperson or Member of the Cyber Appellate Tribunal, the Central Government shall satisfy itself that the person does not have any such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions as such Chairperson or Member.

(3) An officer of the Central Government or State Government on his selection as the Chairperson or Member of the Cyber Appellate Tribunal, as the case may be, shall have to retire from service before joining as such Chairperson or Member.

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Act	THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT, 2000 Amendment
Section	51
Marginal note	Term of office, conditions of service, etc., of Chairperson and Members
Jurisdiction	Union territory of Chandigarh
Status	In force as published by the source

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