Term of office and conditions of service of Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Members.

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Chapter II STATE COMMISSION FOR MINORITIES

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(1) Subject to the pleasure of the Government, the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and every Member of the Commission, shall hold office for a term of five years from the date he assumes office.
(2) The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson or a Member may, resign from his office in writing under his signature addressed to the Government, but shall continue in office until his resignation is accepted.
(3) The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members shall receive such salary and allowances, as may be prescribed.
(4) The salary and allowances payable to the Chairperson, Vice- Chairperson and other Members shall be defrayed out of the grants referred to in sub-section (2) of section 11.
(5) A casual vacancy in the office of a Member shall be filled up as soon as may be, by the Government and a Member so nominated shall hold office so long as the Member in whose place he is nominated would have held office.
(6) In the absence of the Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson shall perform the functions of the Chairperson under the Act and rules made thereunder.

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