Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010
24. Resignation and
removal. –
1.
The
Chairperson or a Member may, by a notice in writing under his hand addressed to
the Central Government, resign his office:
Provided that the Chairperson or the Member
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 his term of office,
whichever is earlier.
1.
2.
The
Central Government shall remove from office the Chairperson or a Member 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 a Member; or
d.
has
acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially
his functions as a Member; or
e.
has
so abused his position as to render his continuance in office detrimental to
the public interest:
Provided that no Member shall be removed
under clause (d) or clause (e) unless he has been given an opportunity of being
heard in the matter.