Resignation Removal and Suspension of Chairman or Members

Resignation Removal and Suspension of Chairman or Members:-

1. (1) The Chairman and the Members may resign from their office by giving notice in writing to the Lt. Governor and upon such resignation having being accepted, they shall be deemed to have vacated their office.
2. (2) The Chairman and the Members shall be removed from his office only by order of the Government on the ground of proven misconduct, misbehavior or incapacity.
3. (3) The Government may suspend from office, and if deem necessary, prohibit also from attending the office Chairman and the Members, during any inquiry ordered by the Government.
4. (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-sections (1) and (2), the Government may, by order, remove from office, Chairman and the Members, as the case may be, if he,—
   • (a) is adjudged an insolvent; or
   • (b) has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of the Government, involves moral turpitude; or
   • (c) engages during his term of office in any paid employment outside the duties of his office; or
   • (d) is, in the opinion of the Government, unfit to continue in office by reason of infirmity of mind or body; or
   • (e) has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions as the Chairman or Member.
5. (5) If the Chairman or any of the members in any way is concerned or interested in any contract or agreement made by or on behalf of the Government or participates in any way in the profit thereof or in any benefit or emoluments arising there from otherwise than as a member and in common with the other members of an incorporated company, he shall, for the purposes of sub-section (2), be deemed to be guilty of misconduct.