Removal of tribunal members: central government may remove or suspend for insolvency, conviction, incapacity, conflict or misbehaviour after inquiry. Central Government may remove tribunal Presidents, Chairpersons or Members for insolvency, conviction involving moral turpitude, incapacity, prejudicial financial or other interests, or abuse of position; removal on specified grounds requires giving the office holder a reasonable opportunity of being heard. Removal for proved misbehaviour or incapacity requires a reference to a Supreme Court Judge nominated by the Chief Justice for inquiry, after which the Central Government may order removal on receipt of the report; the Government may suspend the office holder, with the Chief Justice's concurrence, pending the inquiry, and must consult the Supreme Court in framing inquiry procedure rules.
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Removal of tribunal members: central government may remove or suspend for insolvency, conviction, incapacity, conflict or misbehaviour after inquiry.
Central Government may remove tribunal Presidents, Chairpersons or Members for insolvency, conviction involving moral turpitude, incapacity, prejudicial financial or other interests, or abuse of position; removal on specified grounds requires giving the office holder a reasonable opportunity of being heard. Removal for proved misbehaviour or incapacity requires a reference to a Supreme Court Judge nominated by the Chief Justice for inquiry, after which the Central Government may order removal on receipt of the report; the Government may suspend the office holder, with the Chief Justice's concurrence, pending the inquiry, and must consult the Supreme Court in framing inquiry procedure rules.
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