Terms and conditions of service of the Chairperson and Members

Terms and conditions of service of the Chairperson and Members

1. (1) The Chairperson and other Members, other than the ex-officio Member, shall hold office for a term of three years from the date on which they enter upon their office or until they attain the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier and shall be eligible for re-appointment.
2. (2) The Chairperson or any other Member may, by notice in writing under his hand addressed to the Government, resign from his office.
3. (3) The Chairperson and other Members shall receive such remuneration and allowances and shall be subject to such other terms and conditions of service as may be prescribed.
4. (4) No person shall be appointed as Chairperson or Member, if he has been convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude or becomes an undischarged insolvent or is of unsound mind or has such financial or other interest in any educational institution as is likely to affect prejudicially the discharge by him of his functions as Chairperson or Member.
5. (5) The Government may remove the Chairperson or any Member from office, if he,—
   • (a) is adjudged as an insolvent; or
   • (b) has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of the Government involves moral turpitude; or
   • (c) has become physically or mentally incapable of acting as Chairperson or Member; or
   • (d) has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions as Chairperson or Member; or
   • (e) has so abused his position as to render his continuance in office prejudicial to the public interest: Provided that no such Chairperson or Member shall be removed from his office on the grounds specified in sub-clauses
   • (d) and
   • (e) of this sub-section except on an inquiry ordered by the Government and after giving a reasonable opportunity of being heard to the Chairperson or the Member concerned.