(1) A person appointed as member of Appellate Authority shall hold the office for a term of three years from the date on which he enters upon office or until he attains the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier.
(2) The salary and allowances payable to and the other terms and conditions of service of a member of the Appellate Authority shall be such as may be prescribed:
Provided that if a member at the time of his appointment is in receipt of a pension, other than a disability or widow pension in respect of any previous service under the Union territory, his salary in respect of the service as member of Appellate Authority shall be reduced by the amount of that pension, including any portion of pension which was commuted and pension equivalent of other forms of retirement benefits excluding pension equivalent or retirement gratuity:
Provided further that where a member, if at the time of his appointment, is in receipt of retirement benefits in respect of any previous service rendered in a Corporation established by or under any State Act or a Government company owned or controlled by the Union territory Administration, his salary in respect of the service as a member shall be reduced by the amount of pension equivalent to the retirement benefit:
Provided also that neither the salary and allowances nor the other terms and conditions of service of a member of Appellate Authority shall be varied to his disadvantage after the appointment.