Removal of Public Service Commission members limited to presidential order on proven misbehaviour; suspension allowed pending inquiry. Article 317 limits removal of a Public Service Commission member for misbehaviour to a Presidential order following a Supreme Court reference and report after inquiry; the President or Governor may suspend such a member pending the report. The President may also remove a member without that procedure if the member is adjudged insolvent, takes paid employment outside official duties, or is, in the President's opinion, unfit by reason of infirmity, and interest in government contracts is deemed misbehaviour.
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Removal of Public Service Commission members limited to presidential order on proven misbehaviour; suspension allowed pending inquiry.
Article 317 limits removal of a Public Service Commission member for misbehaviour to a Presidential order following a Supreme Court reference and report after inquiry; the President or Governor may suspend such a member pending the report. The President may also remove a member without that procedure if the member is adjudged insolvent, takes paid employment outside official duties, or is, in the President's opinion, unfit by reason of infirmity, and interest in government contracts is deemed misbehaviour.
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