◇ The CVC is a multi-member body consisting of a commissioner.
◇ They are appointed by the president by warrant under his hand and seal on the recommendation of a three member committee consisting of the prime minister as its head, the Union minister of home affairs and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
◇ They hold office for a term of four years or until they attain the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier. After their tenure, they are not eligible for further employment under the Central or a state government.
□ The president can remove the Central Vigilance Commissioner or any vigilance commissioner from the office under the following circumstances:
(a) If he is adjudged an insolvent
(b) If he has been convicted of an offence which (in the opinion of the Central government) involves a moral turpitude
(c) If he engages, during his term of office, in any paid employment outside the duties of his office
(d) If he is (in the opinion of the president), unfit to continue in office by reason of infirmity of mind or body or
(e) If he has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his official functions.
