Term of office

Term of office.

1. (1) The Presiding Officer of the Tribunal shall hold office for a period of three years from the date on which he enters upon his office: Provided that the State Government may, if it thinks fit, extend the said period for a further term not exceeding three years.
2. (2) The Presiding Officer may, by writing under his hand addressed to the State Government, resign his office.
3. (3) The State Government may remove from office the Presiding Officer who—
   • (a) is adjudged an insolvent; or
   • (b) engages during his term of office in any paid employment outside the duties of his office; or
   • (c) is in the opinion of the State Government, unfit to continue in office by reason of infirmity of body or mind; or
   • (d) is convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude: Provided that the Presiding Officer shall not be removed from office on the ground of misbehaviour or incapacity until he has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in respect of those grounds.
4. (4) Any vacancy in the office of the Presiding Officer shall be filled by the State Government as soon as may be.