(1) The Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal or a Member of the

Appellate Tribunal may, by notice in writing under his hand addressed to the Central Government, resign his office:

Provided that the Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal or a Member of the Appellate Tribunal shall, unless he is permitted by the Central Government to relinquish his office sooner, continue to hold office until the expiry of three months from the date of receipt of such notice or until a person duly appointed as his

successor enters upon his office or until the expiry of term of office, whichever is

the earliest.

1. (2) The Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal or a Member of the

Appellate Tribunal shall not be removed from his office except by an order by

the Central Government on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity after an inquiry made by a judge of the Supreme Court as the Central

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Government may appoint for this purpose in which the Chairperson or a Member of the Appellate Tribunal concerned has been informed of the charges against him and given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in respect of such charges.

Member to act as Chairperson in certain circum- stances.