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Section 7: Selection Committee.

The Chief Election Commissioner And Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service And Term of Office) Act, 2023Central Act · Act 49 of 2023

(1) The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners shall be appointed by the President on the recommendation of a Selection Committee consisting of--

(a) the Prime Minister---Chairperson;

(b) the Leader of Opposition in the House of the People---Member;

(c) a Union Cabinet Minister to be nominated by the Prime Minister---Member.

Explanation.---For the purposes of removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that where the Leader of Opposition in the House of the People has not been recognised as such, the leader of the single largest party in opposition of the Government in the House of the People shall be deemed to be the Leader of Opposition.

(2) The appointment of Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners shall not be invalid merely by reason of any vacancy in or any defect in the constitution of, the Selection Committee.

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ActThe Chief Election Commissioner And Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service And Term of Office) Act, 2023
Section7
Marginal noteSelection Committee.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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