The central government of India promulgated two ordinances for extending the tenure of Directors of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for up to five years.
At present, the director of CBI and ED has been appointed for two-year tenure in office by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) Act, 2003.
CBI or ED director can be appointed first for a period of two years.
However, the tenure can be extended for three more years, if needed.
Extended three years terms will require three separate annual extensions.
No extension will be granted to an ED or CBI chief after completing a period of five years.