Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 · Chapter V: State Human Rights Commissions
Section 24: Term of office of Chairperson and Members of the State Commission
-(1) A person appointed as Chairperson shall hold office for a term of [three years] from the date on which he enters upon his office or until he attains the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier [and shall be eligible for re-appointment].
(2) A person appointed as a Member shall hold office for a term of [three years] from the date on which he enters upon his office and shall be eligible for re-appointment ***:
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.]
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 14 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.
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