Resignation and removal

Resignation and removal.—

1. (1) The Presiding Officer may, by notice in writing under his hand addressed to the State Government, resign his office: Provided that the Presiding Officer shall, unless he is permitted by the State Government to relinquish his office sooner, continue to hold office until the expiry of three months from the date of receipt of such notice or until a person duly appointed as his successor enters upon his office or until the expiry of his term of office, whichever is the earliest.
2. (2) 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 mind or body; or
   • (d) is convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for an offence which, in the opinion of the State Government, involves moral turpitude: Provided that no such Presiding Officer shall be removed from his office on the ground of infirmity of mind or body unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the proposed removal.