CHAPTER XIV

SETTLEMENT OF CASES

67. Terms and conditions of Chairperson and members of the Tax Settlement Board

(1) The Chairperson and members of the Tax Settlement Board shall be appointed by the State Government for a period of three years, which may further be extended for a period of one year at a time, but shall not be extended after completion of tenure of five years in the Board or attaining the age of 67 years, whichever is earlier:

Provided that the tenure of member, who is serving Government Servant, shall be regulated in accordance with the rules applicable to him.

(2) The other terms and conditions of appointment, salary or allowances payable to Chairperson and members shall be such as may be specified by the State Government, from time to time:

Provided that salary, allowances and other terms and conditions of appointment of the member, who is serving Government Servant, shall be regulated in accordance with the rules applicable to him.

(3) The Chairperson and the members, other than the serving Government Servant appointed as a member, of Tax Settlement Board shall not be eligible for further employment under State Government or under any local authority / corporation owned or controlled by the State Government.

(4) The Chairperson or any member, other than serving Government servant, if desires to quit the Tax Settlement Board before completion of his tenure, he shall give one month's prior notice to the State Government."