Lawgist15Removal of Chairperson and Members
(1) The Central Government may remove from office, the Chairperson, or a Member, who—
(a) is, or at any time has been adjudged as insolvent;
(b) has become physically or mentally incapable of acting as the Chairperson or, as the case may be, a Member;
(c) has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of the Central Government, involves moral turpitude;
(d) has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions as the Chairperson or, as the case may be, a Member; or
(e) has, in the opinion of the Central Government, so abused his position as to render his continuance in office detrimental to the public interest.
(2) The Chairperson or a Member shall not be removed under clause (b), clause (d) or clause (e) of sub-section (1) unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
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- 11 Establishment of Authority
- 12 Composition of Authority
- 13 Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and Members of Authority
- 14 Term of office and other conditions of service of Chairperson and Members
- 15 Removal of Chairperson and Members
- 16 Restrictions on Chairperson or Members on employment after cessation of office
- 17 Functions of Chairperson
- 18 Chief executive officer
- 19 Meetings of Authority
- 20 Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Authority
- 21 Officers and other employees of Authority
- 22 Transfer of assets, liabilities of Authority
- 23 Powers and functions of Authority
- 23A Power of Authority to issue directions
