The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
8. Removal of
Chairperson and Members of Food Authority. -
1.
Notwithstanding
anything contained in sub-section (1) of section 7, the Central Government may,
by order, remove from office the Chairperson or any other Member, if the
Chairperson or as the case may be, such other Member,-
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 interests 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 prejudicial to the public
interest.
1.
2.
No
Member shall be removed under clauses (d) and (e) of sub-section (1) unless he
has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in the matter.