The Energy Conservation Act, 2001
37. Resignation and
removal.-
1. The
Chairperson or a Member of the Appellate Tribunal may, by notice in writing
under his hand addressed to the Central Government, resign his office: Provided
that the Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal or a Member of the Appellate
Tribunal 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 f 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
Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal or Member of the Appellate Tribunal shall
not be removed from his office except by an order by the Central Government on
the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity after an inquiry made by such
person as the President may appoint for this purpose in which the Chairperson
or a Member of the Appellate Tribunal concerned has been informed of the
charges against him and given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in
respect of such charges.