The Indian Council of World Affairs Act, 2001
8. Term of office and
vacancies among members.-
1.
Save
as otherwise provided in this section, the term of office of a member shall be
three years from the date of his nomination.
2.
The
term of office of the member nominated to fill a casual vacancy shall continue
for remainder of the term of the member in whose place he is nominated.
3.
A
member shall, unless the Central Government otherwise directs, continue in
office until another person is nominated as a member in his place.
4.
The
Central Government shall remove a member if he-
a. becomes subject to
any of the disqualifications mentioned in sub-section (4) of section 7; or
b. refuses to act or
becomes incapable of acting; or
c. is, without obtaining
leave of absence from the Council, absent from three consecutive meetings of
the Council; or
d. in the opinion of the
Central Government, 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 this clause unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of
being heard in the matter.
1.
2.
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4.
5.
A
member shall, unless disqualified under sub-section (4) of section 7, be
eligible for re-nomination.
6.
A
member may resign from his office by writing under his hand addressed to the
Central Government but shall continue in his office until his resignation is
accepted by that Government.
7.
The
manner of filling vacancies among members shall be such as may be prescribed by
rules.