Term of office

Terms of Office.-(1) The term of office and conditions of service of the members of Planning Authority other than the ex-officio members shall be such as may be prescribed and the members shall be entitled to receive such remuneration or allowances or both as the Government may by order determine.

1. (2) If the Government is of the opinion that any member of a Planning Authority is guilty of misconduct in the discharge of his duties or is incompetent or has become incapable of performing his duties as such member, or should for any other good and sufficient reasons, be removed, the Government may, after giving him an opportunity to be heard, remove him from office.
2. (3) Any member of a Planning Authority other than an ex-officio member may at any time resign by writing under his hand addressed to the Government or the authority in the manner prescribed and upon the acceptance thereof, the office of such member shall become vacant.
3. (4) In the event of a vacancy occurring in the office of any member of a Planning Authority, the vacancy may be filled up by nomination or appointment, as the case may be, and the person so nominated or appointed shall hold office for so long as the member in whose place he is nominated or appointed would have held office, if the vacancy had not occurred.