Resignation of office by member and filling up of casual vacancies

(1) Any member may resign his office by giving notice thereof in writing, to the Government, and on such resignation being accepted, shall be deemed to have vacated his office. (2) A casual vacancy in the office of member may be filled up, as conveniently as may be, and a member appointed to fill such vacancy shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term of the office of his predecessor. (i) Application for remission of penalty shall be made to the Secretary within thirty days from the date of payment of penalty, and shall clearly specify the grounds on which the remission is claimed. (ii) Where the Secretary is satisfied that the penalty imposed is likely to cause undue hardship to the employer concerned or that the employer has suffered financially on account of riots, war, through natural calamities or that delay caused in the payment of unpaid accumulations or fines was due to circumstances beyond his control, the Secretary may remit in part or whole the penalty payable under sub-section (2) of section 13: Provided that if the amount of penalty to be remitted exceeds Rs. 500/-, the remission not be made without the prior sanction of the Board.