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Section 7: Removal of Chairperson and other Member of Lokayukta

The Bihar Lokayukta Act, 2011State Act of Bihar · Act 22 of 2011

(1) The Chairperson or Members may be removed from his office by the Governor on the ground of misbehaviour or incapacity and on no other ground.

Provided that inquiry required to be held before such removal shall be held by a sitting High Court Judge to be nominated by the Chief Justice of Patna High Court.

(2) A person appointed under the proviso to sub-section (1) shall submit the report within three months to the Governor who shall, as soon as may be, cause it to be laid before each House of the State Legislature.

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section(1) the Governor shall not remove the Chairperson or Members except by an order passed after an address by each house of the State Legislature supported by a majority of the total membership of that House and majority of not less than two thirds of the Members of that House present and voting has been presented to the Governor in the same session for such removal.

(4) The State Legislature may regulate the procedure for presentation of an address and conclusion of the proceeding as mentioned in sub-section (3) above.

(5) Notwithstanding any other definition of misbehaviour in any other law inforce for the time being, “Misbehaviour” amongst others means, If the Chairperson or any other Member is or becomes in any way associated or interested in any contract or agreement made by or on behalf of the Government of India or the Government of a State or participates in any way in the profit thereof or in any benefit or emolument arising there from otherwise than as a Member and in common with the other Members of an Corporate Company or has abused his position in any way so as to obtain any gain or favour to himself or to any other person to cause undue harm or hardship to any other person or was actuated in the discharge of the functions by any personal interest or for improper gain, corrupt practices.

23 �बहार गजट (असाधारण), 22 'दस) बर 2011

(6) Notwithstanding any other definition of incapacity in any other law inforce for time being, “Incapacity” amongst others means if the Chairperson or any other members is declared or adjudged an insolvent by a court of competent jurisdiction or is unfit to continue in office by reason of infirmity of mind or body.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Bihar Lokayukta Act, 2011
Section7
Marginal noteRemoval of Chairperson and other Member of Lokayukta
JurisdictionState of Bihar
StatusIn force as published by the source

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