law: The Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987
  10. Provision as to the
  
  holding of offices by Chairman, Vice-Chairman etc., on ceasing to be such
  
  Chairman or Vice-Chairman, etc.
  On ceasing to hold office-
  a.  
  
    The
  
  Chairman of the Claims Tribunal shall be ineligible for further employment
  
  either under the Government of India or under the Government of a State;
  b.  
  
    A
  
  Vice-Chairman shall, subject to the other provisions of this Act, be eligible
  
  for appointment as the Chairman of the Claims Tribunal, or as the Chairman,
  
  Vice-Chairman or member of any other Tribunal established under any law for the
  
  time being in force, but not for any other employment either under the
  
  Government of India or under the Government of a State;
  c.  
  
    A
  
  Member (other than the Chairman or Vice-Chairman) shall, subject to the other
  
  provisions of this Act, be eligible for appointment as the Chairman or
  
  Vice-Chairman or as the Chairman, Vice-Chairman or member of any other Tribunal
  
  established under any law for the time being in force, but not for any other
  
  employment either under the Government of India or under the Government of a
  
  State;
  d.  
  
    The
  
  Chairman, Vice-Chairman or other Member shall not appear, act or plead before
  
  the Claims Tribunal.
  Explanation.- For the purposes of this
  
  section, employment under the Government of India or under the Government of a
  
  State includes employment under any local or other authority within the
  
  territory of India or under the control of the Government of India or under any
  
  corporation or society owned or controlled by the Government.