with the provisions of this section.
(2) The Central Commission, in the case of a Member of the Central
Commission, and the State Government, in the case of a Member of the State
Commission, may by order remove from office any Member, if he-
(a) has been adjudged an insolvent;
b) has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of the
Appropriate Government, involves moral turpitude;
(c) has become physically or mentally incapable of acting as a
Member;
(d) has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect
prejudicially his functions as a Member;
(e) has so abused his position as to render his continuance in office
prejudicial to the public interest; or
(f) has been guilty of proved misbehaviour:
Provided that no Member shall be removed from his office on any ground
specified in clauses (d), (e) and (f) unless the Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal
on a reference being made to him in this behalf by the Central Government, or
the State Government, as the case may be, has, on an inquiry, held by him in
accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed by the Central Government,
reported that the Member ought on such ground or grounds to be removed.
(3) The Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be,
may, in consultation with the Chairperson of the Appellate Tri
bunal suspend any
Member of the Appropriate Commission in respect of whom a reference has been
made to the Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal, under sub-section (2) until the
Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, has passed
orders on receipt of the report of the Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal, on
such reference :
Provided that nothing contained in this section shall apply to the
Chairperson of the Appropriate Commission who, at the time of his appointment as
such is a sitting Judge of the Supreme court or the chief Justice of a High Court or
a Judge of a High Court.
Secretary
Officers and other
Proceedings and powers of the Appropriate Commission
Section 90 • The Electricity Act 2003
Section 90. (1) No Member shall be removed from office except in accordance
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