1 [6. Term of office of Chairperson and Members.—(1) A person appointed as Chairperson shall hold office for a term of 2 [three years] from the date on which he enters upon his office or until he attains the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier 3 [and shall be eligible for re-appointment]. (2) A person appointed as a Member shall hold office for a term of 2 [three years] from the date on which he enters upon his office and shall be eligible for re-appointment 4 ***: 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 India or under the Government of any State.]
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Constitution of a National Human Rights Commission.Section 4 · Appointment of Chairperson and other Members.Section 5 · Resignation and removal of Chairperson and Members.Section 7 · Member to act as Chairperson or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances.Section 8 · Terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members.Section 9 · Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate the proceedings of the Commission.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 13 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.