246[Term of office of Chairperson and Members of the State Commission.
Section 24 · Chapter V · page 12 of the Act
(1) A person appointed as Chairperson shall hold office for a term of 7[three years] from the date on which he enters upon his office or until he attains the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier 8[and shall be eligible for re-appointment].
(2) A person appointed as a Member shall hold office for a term of 7[three years] from the date on which he enters upon his office and shall be eligible for re-appointment 9***:
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.]
6 Subs. by Act 43 of 2006, s. 15, for section 24 (w.e.f. 23-11-2006).
7 Subs. by Act 19 of 2019, s. 6, for “five years” (w.e.f. 2-8-2019).
8 Ins. by Act 19 of 2019, s. 6 (w.e.f. 2-8-2019).
9 The words “for another term of five years” omitted by Act 19 of 2019, s. 6 (w.e.f. 2-8-2019).