(1) The Chairperson and Members shall be appointed by the Governor after obtaining the recommendations of a Selection Committee consisting of-
(a) the Chief Minister - Chairperson;
(b) the Deputy Chief Minister - Vice-Chairperson;
(c) the Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council - Member;
(d) the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly - Member;
(e) the Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Council - Member;
(f) the Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly - Member;
(g) the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court or a Judge of the Bombay High Court nominated by him - Member.
(2) No appointment of the Chairperson or a Member shall be invalid merely by reason of any vacancy in the Selection Committee.
(3) The Selection Committee shall regulate its own procedure for selecting the Chairperson and Members of the Lokayukta which shall be transparent.
(a) the Chief Minister - Chairperson;
(b) the Deputy Chief Minister - Vice-Chairperson;
(c) the Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council - Member;
(d) the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly - Member;
(e) the Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Council - Member;
(f) the Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly - Member;
(g) the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court or a Judge of the Bombay High Court nominated by him - Member.
(2) No appointment of the Chairperson or a Member shall be invalid merely by reason of any vacancy in the Selection Committee.
(3) The Selection Committee shall regulate its own procedure for selecting the Chairperson and Members of the Lokayukta which shall be transparent.
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Establishment of Lokayukta.Section 5 · Filling of vacancies of Chairperson or Members.Section 6 · Term of office of Chairperson and Members.Section 7 · Salary, allowances and other conditions of service of Chairperson and Members.Section 8 · Restriction on employment of Chairperson and Members after ceasing to hold office.Section 9 · Member to act as Chairperson or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 21 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.