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( 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.