The Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023
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🏛️ Became law (Act)
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What does this law do?
This law regulates how the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners are appointed, their conditions of service, and their term of office, replacing the 1991 Act.
Who it affects
The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners
Key provisions
- Appointment by President on recommendation of Selection Committee (Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition, and a Cabinet Minister)
- Term of office: six years or until age 65, whichever comes first
- No re-appointment allowed
- Salary and conditions same as Cabinet Secretary
- Repeals the 1991 Act
Points worth noting
- Repeals the Election Commission (Conditions of Service of Election Commissioners and Transaction of Business) Act, 1991
- Based on Supreme Court judgment in Anoop Baranwal case
| Source body | Parliament of India — Bills (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha) |
| Reference number | LVII |
| Status | closed (section: bill) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 3 |
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Bill_passed_both
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Bill_introduced
2023-08-10
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Bill_passed_rs
2023-12-12
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