Removal of Information Commissioners requires inquiry, permits suspension during inquiry, and allows summary removal on specified grounds. Removal requires either a Supreme Court report on proved misbehaviour or incapacity following a Governor's reference, with suspension permitted pending that inquiry, or summary removal by the Governor on specific grounds: insolvency, conviction involving moral turpitude, paid outside employment during the term, infirmity of mind or body rendering unfitness, or acquisition of prejudicial financial or other interests; participation in or benefit from State contracts (except as a common incorporated member) is deemed misbehaviour.
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Removal of Information Commissioners requires inquiry, permits suspension during inquiry, and allows summary removal on specified grounds.
Removal requires either a Supreme Court report on proved misbehaviour or incapacity following a Governor's reference, with suspension permitted pending that inquiry, or summary removal by the Governor on specific grounds: insolvency, conviction involving moral turpitude, paid outside employment during the term, infirmity of mind or body rendering unfitness, or acquisition of prejudicial financial or other interests; participation in or benefit from State contracts (except as a common incorporated member) is deemed misbehaviour.
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