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Body of Lokayukta: (1) As from the commencement of this Act, there shall be established in the State of Mizoram, by notification in the Official Gazette, a body to be called the “Lokayukta” who would have administrative, financial and functional independence from the government. (2) The Lokayukta shall consist of— (a) a Chairperson, who is or has been a Chief Justice of the High Court or a Judge of the High Court or a person qualified to be a High Court Judge or a person who fulfils the eligibility specified in clause (a) or (b) of sub-section (3) of this section; and (b) such number of members, not exceeding three including the Chairperson, out of whom one shall be Judicial Member: (3) A person shall be eligible to be appointed,— (a) as a Judicial Member if such person (i) is qualified to be a High Court Judge, or (ii) has a vast knowledge of law and experience in judicial matters or courts; (b) as a Member other than a Judicial Member, if he is a person of impeccable integrity, outstanding ability having special knowledge and expertise of not less than twenty years in the matters relating to anti-corruption policy, public administration, vigilance, finance including insurance and banking, law, and management; (c) A person appointed as chairperson or member of Lokayukta shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe before the Governor, an oath or affirmation in the form as prescribed/ set out in the Schedule. (4) The Chairperson or a Member shall not be— (i) a member of Parliament or a member of the Legislature of any State or Union territory; (ii) a person convicted of any offence involving moral turpitude; (iii) a member of any Autonomous District Council, Village Council or Municipality; (iv) a person who has been removed or dismissed from service of the Union or a State, and shall not hold any office of trust or profit (other than his/her office as the Chairperson or a Member hereof) - 3 - Ex-569/2014 or been affiliated with any political party or carry on any business or practice any profession and accordingly, before he/she enters upon his office, a person appointed as the Chairperson or a Member, as the case may be, shall, if— (a) he holds any office of trust or profit, resign from such office; or (b) he is carrying on any business, sever his connection with the conduct and management of such business; or (c) he is practicing any profession, cease to practice such profession.