Removal of the Director

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(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, if at any time on the report of inspection conducted under this Act or the report of the President or otherwise, it is found that the Director wilfully omits or refuses to carry out the provisions of this Act or abuses the power vested in him or appears that the continuance of the Director in office is detrimental to the interest of the Institute, the Government may, after making such inquiry as it deems proper, by an order, remove the Director: Provided that the Government may, at any time before making such order, place the Director under suspension, pending inquiry: Provided further that no such order shall be made unless the Director has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken against him.
(2) During the pendency or in contemplation, of any inquiry referred to in sub-section (1) the Government may order that till further orders-
- (a) such Director shall refrain from performing the function of the office of the Director, but shall continue to get the emoluments to which he was otherwise entitled;
- (b) the functions of the office of the Director shall be performed by the person specified in the order.

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