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Removal of Members7. (1) The Governor of the State may remove from office any member of theCommission, in accordance with sub-section (2) who-(a) has been adjudged an insolvent; or(b) has been convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude; or(c) has become physically or mentally incapable of acting as such member; or(d) has without reasonable cause refused or failed to act for a period of at leastsix months; or(e) ceases to fulfill any of the conditions of his appointment as member, or(f) has acquired such financial or other interest that can affect prejudicially hisfunctions as a member; or(g) has conducted himself in a manner or has so abused his position as to renderhis continuance in office prejudicial to the public interest or to the objectsand purpose of the Act.(2) Except where a member admits the charge, in writing, no member of theCommission shall be removed from his office on the grounds specified in clauses (c),(d), (e) (f) and (g) of sub-section (1) until a sitting Judge of the High Court of Punjab &Haryana, as recommended by the Chief Justice of the High Court at the relevant time,has carried out an investigation and has forwarded a report to the Governor of the State.(3) The Governor and the State Government shall act in accordance with therecommendation in the final report under sub-section (2) and the State Governmentshall communicate its decision to the member concerned within a period of two monthsof the receipt of such report.(4) A member who has been removed shall not be eligible for re-appointment asa member or in any other capacity in the Commission or in the State Government or inany State Government undertakings.(5) If the member removed under this section is the Chairman of theCommission he shall cease to be the Chairman of the Commission.(6) The vacancy caused by the removal of the member shall be filled in thesame manner as provided for the appointment of a member or designation of theChairman of the Commission.Appointment of theSecretary, Staff andConsultants of theCommission8. (1) The Commission shall appoint a person as Secretary of the Commission toassist the Commission to discharge its functions.(2) The Commission shall, in consultation with the State Government,determine the number, nature and categories of other officers and employees required10
to assist the Commission in the discharge of its functions.(3) The salaries and allowances payable to the members and the administrativeexpenses, including salaries, allowances and pensions payable to or in respect of theSecretary, officers and other employees of the Commission, shall be charged to theConsolidated Fund of the State;(4) The method and manner of selection of the Secretary, officers and otheremployees and the terms and conditions of their service may be prescribed by theCommission by regulations.(5) The Commission shall be entitled to appoint, from time to time, consultantsrequired to assist the Commission in the discharge of its functions on terms andconditions to be decided by the Commission.PART IIIPROCEEDINGS, POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF <strong>THE</strong>COMMISSIONProceedings of theCommission9. (1) The headquarters of the Commission shall be at Panchkula, Haryana, but theCommission shall be entitled to conduct its proceedings, consultations and hearings atany place in the State.(2) The Commission shall have the exclusive power to frame regulations for theconduct of its proceedings and discharge of its functions and all such regulationsframed shall be published in the Official Gazette.(3) In case of a difference of opinion among the members of the Commission,the opinion of the majority shall prevail and the opinion of the Commission shall beexpressed in terms of the views of the majority. Each member of the Commission shallhave one vote only. The Chairman shall have no casting or second vote.(4) The quorum for the meeting of the Commission shall be two; provided thatfor a meeting of the Commission to review any previous decision taken by theCommission or for consideration of any issue which could not be decided on account ofequality of votes in favour of and against the resolution proposed, the quorum for themeeting shall be all members being personally present.(5) The Chairman or the Commission may instruct the Secretary to call ameeting of the Commission to be held at such time and at such place as the Chairmanmay direct. In addition, any member of the Commission may request a meeting of theCommission at any time by sending a notice, in writing to the other members and witha copy to the11
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