The Administrators General Act,1963
3. Appointment of Administrator General.
(1) The State Government shall appoint an Administrator-General for the State:
Provided that nothing herein contained shall be deeded to bar the appointment of the same person as Administrator-General for two or more States.
(2) No person shall be appointed to the office of Administrator-General unless he has been for at least–
(a) Seven years an advocate; or
(b) Seven years an attorney of a High Court; or
(c) Ten years a member of the judicial service of a State; or
(d) Five years a Deputy Administrator-General.