Provided that an officer of the State Government appointed as member of Authority shall hold the office not beyond the time he is an officer of the State Government.

Resignation and removal 16.

1. (1) Any member of the State Appellate Authority, may, by notice in writing under his hand addressed to the Chief Secretary to the Government, resign his office.
2. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the State Government may by order remove from office a member if the member -
   • (i) is adjudged an insolvent; or
   • (ii) has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of the State Government involves moral turpitude; or
   • (iii) engages during his term of office in any paid employment outside the duties of his office; or
   • (iv) is, in the opinion of the State Government, unfit to continue in office by reason of infirmity of mind or body; or
   • (v) has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions as a member.
3. (3) The State Government may, by rules, regulate the procedure for the investigation of misbehavior or incapacity of a member.