Amendment in section-5 of the Bihar State Mela Authority Act, 2008 (Bihar

Act 20, 2008).Section-5 of the said Act shall be substituted as follows :"5. (1) Removal of Vice-Chairman and members from their Offices.-The State

Government may remove from the Authority Vice-Chairman or any member who in its opinion-

1. (a) refuses to act, or
2. (b) has become incapable to act, or

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1. (c) has so abused his office as to render his continuance in office detrimental to public or Government interest, or
2. (d) is otherwise unsuitable to continue as Vice-Chairman or a Member.

1. (2) The Vice-Chairman or Member may, by notice in writing under his hand addressed to the State Government resign his office; Provided that the Vice-Chairman or other Non-Government Member shall, unless he is permitted by the State Government to relinquish his office sooner, continue to hold office until the expiry of three months from the date of receipt of such notice or until a person duly appointed as his successor enters upon his office or until the expiry of terms of Office whichever is earliest."