# The Administrators-General Act, 1963, Section 3: Appointment of Administrator-General

- Act: The Administrators-General Act, 1963 (Act 45 of 1963)
- In force from: 1964-03-01
- Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/administrators-general-act-1963/section/3/

## Text

(1) The State Government shall appoint an Administrator-General for the State: Provided that nothing herein contained shall be deemed to bar the appointment of the same person as Administrator-General for two or more States. (2) No person shall be appointed to the office of Administrator-General unless he has been for at least-- (a) seven years an advocate; or (b) seven years an attorney of a High Court; or (c) ten years a member of the judicial service of a State; or (d) five years a Deputy Administrator-General.

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