The Competition Act, 2002
10. Term of office of
Chairperson and other Members.-
1.
The
Chairperson and every other Member shall hold office as such for a term of five
years from the date on which he enters upon his office and shall be eligible
for re-appointment: Provided that no Chairperson or other Member shall hold
office as such after he has attained,-
a. in the case of the
Chairperson, the age of sixty-seven years;
b. in the case of any
other Member, the age of sixty-five years.
1.
2.
A
vacancy caused by the resignation or removal of the Chairperson or any other
Member under section 11 or by death or otherwise shall be filled by fresh
appointment in accordance with the provisions of sections 8 and 9.
3.
The
Chairperson and every other Member shall, before entering upon his office, make
and subscribe to an oath of office and of secrecy in such form, manner and
before such authority, as may be prescribed.
4.
In
the event of the occurrence of a vacancy in the office of the Chairperson by
reason of his death, resignation or otherwise, the senior-most Member shall act
as the Chairperson, until the date on which a new Chairperson, appointed in
accordance wit the provisions of this Act to fill such vacancy, enters upon his
office.
5.
When
the Chairperson is unable to discharge his functions owing to absence, illness
or any other cause, the senior-most Member shall discharge the functions of the
Chairperson until the date on which the Chairperson resumes the charge of his
function .