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(1) (2) (3) (4) 12 Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), a [,tember shall be eligible to be appointed as a Chairperson, if his totaltenure as N,tember and Chairperson does not exceed five years. Explanation.- For the purposes of this section, it is hereby clarified that where the Member is appoinled as the Chairperson, his term of otfice shall not be more than five years in aggregate as the Member and the Chairperson. ln the event of occurrence of any vacancy in the office of the Chairperson by reason ol his death, resignation or olherwise, the Governor may, by notilication, authorise the senior-most Member to act as the Chairperson untilthe appointmentof a new Chairperson is made to fill such vacancy. When the Chairperson is unable to discharge his lunctions owing to absence on leave or otherwise, the senior-most Member available, as the Governor may, by notification, authorise in this behalf, shall discharge the functions of the Chairperson until the date on which the Chairperson resumes his duties. There shall be a Secretary or more than one Secretary to the Lokayukta, who is or has been, in the rank of Secretary to the Government in the State and who shall be appointed by the Chairperson from a panel of names sent by the Government. There shall be a Director oI lnquiry and a Director of Prosecution not below the rank of the Additional Secretary to the Government equivalent. who shall be appointed by the Chairperson from a panel of nan'res sent by the Government. The appointment of oflicers and staff of the Lokayukta shall be made by the Chairperson or such Member or officer of Lokayukta as the Chairperson may direct: Provided that the Governor may, by rule, require that the appointment in respect of any post or posts as may be specified in the rule, shall be made after consultation with the State Public Service Commission. Subject to the provisions of any law made by the Legislature of the State the conditions of service of Secretary and other oflicers and staff of the Lokayukta shall be such as may be specified by regulations made by the Lokayukta for the purpose: Provided that the regulations made under this sub-section shall, so far as they relate to salaries, allowances, leave or pensions, require the approval of the Governor.