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The Chief Election Commissioner And Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service And Term of Office) Act, 2023

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An Act to regulate the appointment, conditions of service and term of office of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners, the procedure for transaction of business by the Election Commission and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
49 of 2023
Ministry
Ministry of Law and Justice
Department
Legislative Department
Enacted
28 Dec 2023

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21 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Election Commission.
  4. Section 4Appointment of Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners.
  5. Section 5Qualifications of Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners.
  6. Section 6Search Committee.
  7. Section 7Selection Committee.
  8. Section 8Power of Selection Committee to regulate its own procedure.
  9. Section 9Term of office.
  10. Section 10Salary, etc.
  11. Section 11Resignation and removal.
  12. Section 12Leave.
  13. Section 13Pension.
  14. Section 14Right to subscribe to General Provident Fund.
  15. Section 15Other conditions of service.
  16. Section 16Protection of Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners.
  17. Section 17Transaction of business.
  18. Section 18Disposal of business.
  19. Section 19Power to remove difficulties.
  20. Section 20Laying.
  21. Section 21Repeal and saving.