section 9
Appointment of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Members
The Sikkim Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2025Education202574 sections11 chapters
Chapter IV INDEPENDENT REGULATORY COMMISSION
Statutory text
- (1) The State Government shall by notification appoint-
- (a) the Chairperson of the Commission as may be deemed fit by the State Government;
- (b) the Vice-Chairperson of the Commission as may be deemed fit by the State Government;
- (c) not more than three members, as may be deemed fit by the State Government.
- (2) The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and the members shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he assumes office, or until he attains the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier.
- (3) The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and the members may be eligible for reappointment for one additional term.
- (4) The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson or the Members may resign from his office by writing under his hand addressed to the State Government, and his resignation shall take effect from the date on which it is accepted by the Government.
- (5) The State Government may remove the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson or any of the members on the grounds of proven mis-behavior or incapacity after such inquiry as may be prescribed: Provided that no member shall be removed unless his removal is recommended by the Chairperson: Provided further that, no orders for removal of a member shall be passed unless a notice stating the specific grounds on which such action is proposed, has been served and a reasonable opportunity to show cause against the proposed order has been given to the member.
- (6) Any vacancy caused by death, resignation or removal of a member shall be filled by the State Government by fresh appointment and the person so appointed shall hold office for the remainder of the term of the member in whose place he is appointed.
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