(1) The Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal or a Member of the Appellate Tribunal shall hold office, as such for a term not exceeding five years from the date on which he enters upon his office, but shall not be eligible for re-appointment:
Provided that in case a person, who is or has been a Judge of a High Court, has been appointed as Chairperson of the Tribunal, he shall not hold office after he has attained the age of sixty-seven years:
Provided further that no Judicial Member or Technical or Administrative Member shall hold office after he has attained the age of sixty-five years.
(2) Before appointing any person as Chairperson or Member, the appropriate Government shall satisfy itself that the person does not have any such financial or other interest, as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions as such member.
Legal Commentary & Landmark Judgments: Section 47
Section 47 prescribes the fixed five-year term of office, retirement age ceilings, and post-retirement commercial restrictions for the Chairperson and Members of the Real Estate Appellate Tribunal.
Verify the appointment gazette notification to confirm that tribunal members have not crossed statutory age limits, ensuring orders are not vulnerable to coram non judice challenges.