Section 24: Term of office of Chairperson and Members of the State Commission.

The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993Central Act · Act 10 of 1994

[24. Term of office of Chairperson and Members of the State Commission.---(1) A person appointed as Chairperson shall hold office for a term of [three years] from the date on which he enters upon his office or until he attains the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier [and shall be eligible for re-appointment].

(2) A person appointed as a Member shall hold office for a term of [three years] from the date on which he enters upon his office and shall be eligible for re-appointment ***:

Provided that no Member shall hold office after he has attained the age of seventy years.

(3) On ceasing to hold office, a Chairperson or a Member shall be ineligible for further employment under the Government of a State or under the Government of India.]

Where this provision sits

Act	The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
Section	24
Marginal note	Term of office of Chairperson and Members of the State Commission.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

substituted, Act 43 of 2006. . Subs. by Act 43 of 2006, s. 15, for section 24 (w.e.f. 23-11-2006).
substituted, Act 19 of 2019. . Subs. by Act 19 of 2019, s. 6, for “five years” (w.e.f. 2-8-2019).
inserted. . Ins. by s. 6, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-8-2019).
omitted, Act 19 of 2019. . The words “for another term of five years” omitted by Act 19 of 2019, s. 6 (w.e.f. 2-8-2019).

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