Section 413: Term of office of President, chairperson and other Members

(1)

The President and every other Member of the Tribunal shall hold office as such for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office, but shall be eligible for re-appointment for another term of five years.

(2)

A Member of the Tribunal shall hold office as such until he attains,—

(a)

in the case of the President, the age of sixty-seven years;

(b)

in the case of any other Member, the age of sixty-five years:

Proviso

Provided that a person who has not completed fifty years of age shall not be eligible for appointment as Member:

Proviso

Provided further that the Member may retain his lien with his parent cadre or Ministry or Department, as the case may be, while holding office as such for a period not exceeding one year.

(3)

The chairperson or a Member of the Appellate Tribunal shall hold office as such for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office, but shall be eligible for re-appointment for another term of five years.

(4)

A Member of the Appellate Tribunal shall hold office as such until he attains,—

(a)

in the case of the Chairperson, the age of seventy years;

(b)

in the case of any other Member, the age of sixty-seven years:

Proviso

Provided that a person who has not completed fifty years of age shall not be eligible for appointment as Member:

Proviso