Term of office of the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta
Section 5 of the Goa Lokayukta Act, 2011 deals with term of office of the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta. Every person appointed as the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta shall hold office for a term of [five years] from the date on which he enters upon his office as Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta, as the case may be, or till he attains the age of [seventy three] years, whichever is earlier: [ *** ] [Provided that].
(1) Every person appointed as the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta shall hold office for a term of 3[five years] from the date on which he enters upon his office as Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta, as the case may be, or till he attains the age of 13[seventy three] years, whichever is earlier: 14[ *** ] 15[Provided that].
(a) the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Governor, resign from his office; or (b) the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta may be removed from office in the manner provided in section 7.
(2) On ceasing to hold office, the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta shall be ineligible for further appointment as the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta or for any employment under the Government of Goa or for any employment under any local authority, University, Statutory Body or Corporation, Society, Co-operative Society, Government Company, other body or corporation, as is referred to in sub-clauses (iii) to (x) of clause (q) of section 2;
Section 5, The Goa Lokayukta Act, 2011 (Act 3 of 2012).
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Questions about Section 5
What does Section 5 of the Goa Lokayukta Act deal with?
Section 5 of the Goa Lokayukta Act is headed "Term of office of the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta". Every person appointed as the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta shall hold office for a term of [five years] from the date on which he enters upon his office as Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta, as the case may be, or till he attains the age of [seventy three] years, whichever is earlier: [ *** ] [Provided that].
How do I find court cases under Section 5 of the Goa Lokayukta Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: GOA Lokayukta Act 2011 5, section 5 GOA Lokayukta Act 2011, section 5 of the Goa Lokayukta Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 5 of the Goa Lokayukta Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 2 (Definitions), section 7 (Removal of the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When was the Goa Lokayukta Act enacted?
Goa Lokayukta Act was enacted in 2012 as Act 3 of 2012. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions1207 words
- 16. Reports of Lokayukta782 words
- 15. Evidence714 words
- 35. Repeal and savings562 words
- 3. Appointment of Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta484 words
- 14. Issue of search warrants, etc437 words
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