Act Number: 13

Act Name: The Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985

Year: 1985

Enactment Date: 1985-02-27

Long Title: An Act to provide for the adjudication or trial by Administrative Tribunals of disputes and complaints with respect to recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or of any State or of any local or other authority within the territory of India or under the control of the Government of India or of any corporation or society owned or controlled by the Government in pursuance of article 323A of the Constitution and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Ministry: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department: Department of Personnel and Training

Section 8: Term of office.
    1[8. Term of office.--(1) The Chairman shall hold office as such for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office:
     Provided that no Chairman shall hold office as such after he has attained the age of sixty-eight years.
     (2) A Member shall hold office as such for a term of five years from the dale on which he enters upon his office extendable by one more term of five years:
     Provided that no Member shall hold office as such after he has attained the age of sixty-five years.
     (3) The conditions of service of Chairman and Members shall be the same as applicable to Judges of the High Court.]
Notes:
1. Subs. by s. 7, ibid., for section 8 (w.e.f. 19-2-2007).
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