The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006
7. Removal of
Chairperson or any other member from office.-
The Central
Government may remove from office the Chairperson or any other member, who-
a.
has
been adjudged as 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 prejudicial to
the public interest: Provided that no Chairperson or other member shall be
removed from office under clause (d) or clause (e) unless the Central
Government, after holding an inquiry by any person appointed or authority
constituted for the purpose and in accordance with such procedure as may be
prescribed in this behalf, is satisfied that such person ought on such ground
or grounds to be removed.