Section 5 of Sikkim Lokayukta Act, 2012 — Term of Office and other conditions of service of Lokayukta
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- (1)Every person appointed as the Lokayukta shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office and shall also be eligible for reappointment: Provided that;-
- (a)the Lokayukta may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Governor, resign his office;
- (b)the Lokayukta may be removed from office in the manner specified in Section 6.
- (2)If the Office of the Lokayukta becomes vacant or if the Lokayukta is, by reason of absence or for any other reason whatsoever, unable to perform the duties of his office, the administrative functions of the Lokayukta shall be performed by the Secretary to the Lokayukta.
- (3)There shall be paid to the Lokayukta salaries and allowances equal to the salary and allowances of the Chief Justice of a High Court (reduce by the amount of pension) and such other conditions of service as are for the time being, applicable to the Chief Justice of a High Court under Chapter-IV of the High Court Judges( Condition & Service)Act, 1954 and the rules made thereunder shall apply to the Lokayukta: