1. The President and every other Member of the Tribunal shall hold office as such for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office, but shall be eligible for re-appointment for another term of five years.
2. A Member of the Tribunal shall hold office as such until he attains,
a. in the case of the President, the age of sixty-seven years;
b. in the case of any other Member, the age of sixty-five years:
Provided that: a person who has not completed fifty years of age shall not be eligible for appointment as Member:
Provided further that: the Member may retain his lien with his parent cadre or Ministry or Department, as the case may be, while holding office as such for a period not exceeding one year.
3. The chairperson or a Member of the Appellate Tribunal shall hold office as such for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office, but shall be eligible for re-appointment for another term of five years.
4. A Member of the Appellate Tribunal shall hold office as such until he attains,
a. in the case of the Chairperson, the age of seventy years;
b. in the case of any other Member, the age of sixty-seven years:
Provided that: a person who has not completed fifty years of age shall not be eligible for appointment as Member:
Provided further that: the Member may retain his lien with his parent cadre or Ministry or Department, as the case may be, while holding office as such for a period not exceeding one year.
Legal Commentary & Landmark Judgments: Section 413
Section 413 defines the tenure and superannuation age limits for the President, Chairperson, and Members of the Tribunal and Appellate Tribunal, setting a standard five-year term with eligibility for reappointment.
When evaluating orders passed by a member approaching superannuation, verify the exact date of demitting office under Section 413. A member cannot reserve judgment and deliver it post-retirement; any order signed after the expiration of the statutory five-year term or superannuation age is coram non judice and void.