Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008
24. Removal and
resignation. -
1.
The
Central Government may remove from office, the Chairperson or any Member of the
Appellate Tribunal, who-
a. has been adjudged an
insolvent; or
b. has been convicted of
an offence which, in the opinion of the Central Government, involves moral
turpitude; or
c. has become physically
or mentally incapable of acting as the Chairperson or a Member; or
d. has acquired such
financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions
as the Chairperson or a Member; or
e. has so abused his
position as to render his continuance in office prejudicial to the public
interest.
1.
2.
Notwithstanding
anything contained in sub-section (1), the Chairperson or a Member of the
Appellate Tribunal shall not be removed from his office on the ground specified
in clause (d) or clause (e) of that sub-section unless the Supreme Court on a
reference being made to it in this behalf by the Central Government, has, on an
enquiry, held by it in accordance with such procedure as it may specify in this
behalf, reported that the Chairperson or a Member ought, on such grounds, to be
removed.
3.
The
Central Government may suspend from office, the Chairperson or a Member of the
Appellate Tribunal in respect of whom a reference has been made to the Supreme Court
under sub-section (2), until the Central Government has passed an order on
receipt of the report of the Supreme Court on such reference.