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(1) On ceasing to hold offi ce, the Chairperson and every Member shall be ineligible for,— Restriction on employment by Chairperson and Members after ceasing to hold offi ce. (a) reappointment as the Chairperson or a Member of the Lokayukta; (b) any other assignment or appointment which is required by law to be made by the Governor; (c) further employment to any other offi ce of profi t under the Government of India or under the Government. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), a Member shall be eligible to be appointed as a Chairperson, if his total tenure as Member and Chairperson does not exceed fi ve years. Explanation.— For the purposes of this section, it is hereby clarifi ed that where the Member is appointed as the Chairperson, his term of offi ce shall not be more than fi ve years in aggregate as the Member and the Chairperson.