Section 14 of The Gujarat (Right of Citizens to Public Services) Act, 2013 — Term of office of member of State Appellate Authority

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Official Legislative Text

14. A person appointed as member of a Authority shall hold the office for a term of three years from the date on which he enters upon office or until he attains the age of sixty-five years whichever is earlier:

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Summary

A member of the State Appellate Authority holds office for a term of three years from the date they enter office.
The term of office is limited by age, ending automatically when the member attains the age of sixty-five years.
The member must vacate office at whichever of these two limits occurs earlier, meaning the end of the three year term or reaching age sixty-five.
This term of office rule applies to any person appointed as a member of the Authority.

Practical examples

1Mr. Vijay Mehta, a retired Secretary who is sixty-three years old, is appointed as a member of the State Appellate Authority on January 1, 2024. Although the normal term is three years under the Act, he must retire on his sixty-fifth birthday on January 1, 2026, after serving only two years, because he reaches the age limit.

2Mrs. Sandhya Patel, a retired Principal Secretary who is fifty-eight years old, is appointed as a member of the State Appellate Authority on March 1, 2024. Under the Act, she will complete her full three-year term and vacate office on February 28, 2027, as she is well below the sixty-five age limit.

FAQ

1. What is the maximum term of office for a member under Section 14?

Under Section 14 of the Act, the maximum term of office for a member is three years from the date they enter office, unless they reach the age of sixty-five earlier.

2. What happens if a member reaches sixty-five years of age after serving only one year under Section 14?

Under Section 14 of the Act, the member must vacate office immediately upon reaching sixty-five years of age, as the age limit takes precedence over the three-year term.

3. From what date does the three-year term of office begin under Section 14?

Under Section 14 of the Act, the three-year term begins on the date on which the appointed member enters upon their office.

Practice Quiz

Q1.Under Section 14 of this Act, Mrs. Kiran Desai is appointed as a member of the State Appellate Authority on her sixty-four-and-a-half birthday. How long can she hold this office?

Q2.Under Section 14 of this Act, Mr. Ramesh Shah is appointed as a member of the State Appellate Authority at the age of sixty. When will his term of office naturally expire?

Q3.Under Section 14 of this Act, a member of the State Appellate Authority claims they can continue in office for a fourth year because they have not yet turned sixty-five. Is this claim valid?

Q4.Under Section 14 of this Act, if a person enters office on October 10, 2024, at the age of sixty-one, on what exact date will their term of office end?

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