section 7
Removal of Lokpal or the Up-Lokpal.
The Punjab Lokpal Act, 1996(1) Subject to the provisions of Article 311 of the Constitution of India, the Lokpal or the Up-Lokpal, as the case may be, may be removed from his office by the Governor on the ground of misbehaviour or incapacity and on no other ground: Provided that the inquiry required to be held under clause (2) of the said Article before such removal shall only be held by a person appointed by the Governor being a person who is or has been a Judge of the Supreme Court or a Chief Justice or Judge of the High court. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) the Governor shall not remove the Lokpal or the Up-Lokpal, as the case may be, unless an address by the State Legislature supported by a majority of the total membership of the House and a majority of not less than two third of the members of the House present and voting, has been presented to the Governor in the same session for such removal.
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