Lawgist9Resignation and removal
(1) The Chairman, 1*** or other Member may, by notice in writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office:
Provided that the Chairman, 1*** or other Member shall, unless he is permitted by the President 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 his term of office, whichever is the earliest.
(2) The Chairman, 1*** or any other Member shall not be removed from his office except by an order made by the President on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity after an inquiry made by a Judge of the Supreme Court in which such Chairman, 1*** or other Member had been informed of the charges against him and given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in respect of those charges.
(3) The Central Government may, by rules, regulate the procedure for the investigation of misbehaviour or incapacity of the Chairman, 1*** or other Member referred to in sub-section (2).
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1. The word "Vice-Chairman" omitted by s. 8, ibid. (w.e.f. 19-2-2007).
- 4 Establishment of Administrative Tribunals
- 5 Composition of Tribunals and Benches thereof
- 6 Qualifications for appointment as Chairman, Vice-Chairman and other Members
- 7 Vice-Chairman to act as Chairman or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances
- 8 Term of office
- 9 Resignation and removal
- 10 Salaries and allowances and other terms and conditions of service of Chairman, and other Members
- 10A Saving terms and conditions of service of Vice-Chairman
- 10B Qualifications, terms and conditions of service of Chairman and Member
- 11 Provision as to the holding of offices by Chairman, etc., on ceasing to be such Chairman, etc
- 12 Financial and administrative powers of the Chairman
- 13 Staff of the Tribunal
