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The Companies Act, 2013

Chapter XXVII - National Company Law Tribunal And Appellate Tribunal (407-434)

Section 413- Term of office of President, Chairperson and other Members.

[Notification/Effective Date: 12.09.2013]

Section 413- Term of office of President, Chairperson and other Members. [Corresponds to Section 10FT,10FE of the Companies Act, 1956]

 (1) The President and every other Member of the Tribunal shall hold office as such for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office, but shall be eligible for re-appointment for another term of five years.

 (2) A Member of the Tribunal shall hold office as such until he attains,-

(a) in the case of the President, the age of sixty- seven years;

(b) in the case of any other Member, the age of sixty-five years:

Provided that a person who has not completed fifty years of age shall not be eligible for appointment as Member:

Provided further that the Member may retain his lien with his parent cadre or Ministry or Department, as the case may be, while holding office as such for a period not exceeding one year.

(3) The Chairperson or a Member of the Appellate Tribunal shall hold office as such for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office, but shall be eligible for re-appointment for another term of five years.

(4) A Member of the Appellate Tribunal shall hold office as such until he attains,—

(a) in the case of the Chairperson, the age of seventy years;

(b) in the case of any other Member, the age of sixty-seven years:

Provided that a person who has not completed fifty years of age shall not be eligiblefor appointment as Member:

Provided further that the Member may retain his lien with his parent cadre or Ministry or Department, as the case may be, while holding office as such for a period not exceeding one year.