What is the procedure for Removal of Chairperson and Members of Adjudicating Authority? Section 14 of The BTP (Prohibition) Amendment Act 2016
(1) The Central Government may, by order, remove from office, the Chairperson or other Members of the Adjudicating Authority, if the Chairperson or such other Member, as the case may be,-
(a) has been adjudged as an insolvent; or
(b) has been convicted of an offence, involving 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; or
(e) has so abused his position as to render his continuance in office is
prejudicial to the public interest.
(2) No Chairperson or Member shall be removed from his office under clause (d)
or clause (e) of sub-section (1) unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in the matter.
Section 11 Power of Adjudicating Authority to regulate its own procedure
Section 12 Term of office of Chairperson and Members of Adjudicating Authority
Section 13 Terms and conditions of services of Chairperson and Members of Adjudicating Authority
Section 14 Removal of Chairperson and Members of Adjudicating Authority
Section 15 Member to act as Chairperson in certain circumstances
Section 16 Vacancies etc not to invalidate proceedings of Adjudicating Authority
Section 17 Officers and employees of Adjudicating Authority
Section 18 Authorities and jurisdiction
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