Removal of members from office

Any member of the Commission may be removed from office by an order of the Government, if she – (a) becomes an undischarged insolvent; (b) is convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for an offence which involves moral turpitude; (c) becomes of unsound mind; (d) is without obtaining leave of absence from the Commission, absent from three consecutive meetings of the Commission; or (e) in the opinion of the Government has so abused the position of Chairperson or member as to render that person’s continuance in office detrimental to the public interest: Provided that a member shall not be removed under this section until that person has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in the matter.