Section 24
Term of office of Chairperson and Members of the State Commission.
The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
About this Act
An Act to provide for the constitution of a National Human Rights Commission, State Human Rights Commissions in States and Human Rights Courts for better protection of human rights and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
1[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 2[three years] from the date on which he enters
upon his office or until he attains the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier 3[and shall be eligible for
re-appointment].
(2) A person appointed as a Member shall hold office for a term of 2[three years] from the date on which he enters upon his office and shall be eligible for re-appointment 4***:
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.]
(2) A person appointed as a Member shall hold office for a term of 2[three years] from the date on which he enters upon his office and shall be eligible for re-appointment 4***:
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.]
Notes
1. Subs. by Act 43 of 2006, s. 15, for section 24 (w.e.f. 23-11-2006).
2. Subs. by Act 19 of 2019, s. 6, for “five years” (w.e.f. 2-8-2019).
3. Ins. by s. 6, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-8-2019).
4. The words “for another term of five years” omitted by Act 19 of 2019, s. 6 (w.e.f. 2-8-2019).
2. Subs. by Act 19 of 2019, s. 6, for “five years” (w.e.f. 2-8-2019).
3. Ins. by s. 6, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-8-2019).
4. The words “for another term of five years” omitted by Act 19 of 2019, s. 6 (w.e.f. 2-8-2019).