Section 6 — Term of office of Chairperson and Members.

The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
1 [6. Term of office of Chairperson and Members.-- (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 India or under the Government of any State.]

Official Hindi (PDF) ↗

Open in Lexace · Ask the AI about this section

‹ Prev All sections Next ›


Lexace India is a legal-information & technology platform — not a law firm. It does not advertise, solicit work, or provide legal advice, and no advocate–client relationship is created. Bare-act text for general information; verify against the official source.