Members

(1)The Chairperson or Member (Administration) or any Member of the Commission may, by request letter in writing and addressed to State Government, resign from the office, which shall come in force on being accepted by the State Government:

Provided that,if the acceptance or rejection of resignation is not communicated within fifteen days from the date of its receipt by the State Government, the resignation shall be deemed to have been accepted.

(2)The State Government may, by order, remove from Office the Chairperson or Member

(Administration)or any Member, if he or she: -

(a)has been adjudged as an insolvent by a Court of Law; or

(b)engages in any paid employment during his or her term of office; or

(c)is in the opinion of the State Government, unfit to continue to the office due to mental or physical incapacity or on indulging in any act of omission or commission detrimental to the interest of the State Government; or

(d)is in the opinion of the State Government not functioning in the best interest of State Government or not performing the duties as assigned under the provisions of the Act or the Rules made thereunder; or

(e)is unable to perform administrative duties to the satisfaction of the State Government; or

(f)is liable for removal on grounds of misconduct or is in violation of any provisions of this Act or the Rules made thereunder.

(3)The Chairperson, Member (Administration) and other Members of the Commission shall be removed from Office on the grounds mentioned in the sub-section (2) only after an opportunity has been given to make representation, by the procedure as may be prescribed by Rules.