Section 41 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014
Term of office and allowances payable to members of Council.
- (1)Save as otherwise provided in this section, the term of office of a member of the Council, other than an ex officio member, shall be for a period of three years from the date of nomination.
- (2)The term of office of an ex officio member shall continue so long as he holds the office by virtue of which he is a member.
- (3)The term of office of a member 1[nominated] under clause (ii) of sub-section (2) of section 40 shall expire as soon as he ceases to be a member of the House which 1[nominated] him.
- (4)Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, an outgoing member shall, unless the Council directs, continue in office until another person is nominated as a member in his place.
- (5)Members of the Council shall be entitled to travelling and such other allowances, as may be prescribed, for attending meetings of the Council or its Committees thereof.
Summary
- A standard nominated member of the Council holds their position for three years.
- Members who are on the Council because of their daily job (ex officio members) stay on the Council for as long as they hold that daily job.
- A Member of Parliament loses their spot on the Council the moment they are no longer a member of the House that nominated them.
- If a member's three-year term ends, they usually keep serving until their replacement is officially named.
- Members are paid travelling and other allowances for attending Council meetings.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Do Council members get a high salary for their service?
No, the law only says they are entitled to travelling and other prescribed allowances for attending meetings.
2. How long does an Institute Director stay on the Council?
Because Directors are "ex officio" members, they stay on the Council exactly as long as they remain a Director of their Institute.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 41 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014, what is the standard term length for a nominated member of the Council who is not an ex officio member?
Q2.Section 41 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014 details term limits, referencing the membership types listed in Section 40. Based on these rules, what happens when the Member of Parliament representing the Rajya Sabha loses their seat in Parliament?
Q3.Under Section 41 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014, what is the rule if a nominated member's term expires but no replacement has been selected yet?
Q4.Under Section 41 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014, what financial compensation is explicitly authorized for Council members?