Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson to hand over charge

(1) On the election of a new Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson, the retiring Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson in whose place the new Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson has been elected shall hand over charge of his office to such new Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson, as the case may be. (2) Every Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson who resigns his office or is removed from office or ceases to be Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson for any reason other than the election of a new Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson shall hand over charge of his office— (i) to the Vice-Chairperson, if he is the Chairperson, (ii) to the Chairperson, if he is the Vice-Chairperson. (3) If any Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson refuses to hand over charge of his office as required under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), the Director may, by order in writing, direct the Chairperson or the Vice-Chairperson, as the case may be, to forthwith hand over charge of his office and all papers and property of the Council, if any, in his possession as such Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson, to the persons specified in sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) and such Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson to whom a direction has been issued under this sub-section shall hand over charge as required by the Director. (4) If any Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson to whom a direction has been issued under sub-section (3) does not comply with such direction, he shall, on conviction, be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to Rs. 2,000, or with both.