(1) The State Marketing Officer may remove a member, Chairman, or Vice-Chairman of the Marketing Board where he is of the opinion that:—
(a) such member, Chairman or Vice-Chairman has been guilty for misconduct or for gross negligence of his duty as member, Chairman or Vice-Chairman;
(b) such member, Chairman or Vice-Chairman has ceased to hold the qualification necessary for his being a member, Chairman or Vice-Chairman, as the case may be.
(2) No order of removal under sub-section (1) shall be passed unless the person concerned has been given a reasonable opportunity of submitting an explanation in respect of the allegations against him.
(3) The State Marketing Officer may suspend any member or Chairman or Vice- Chairman of the Marketing Board, who has been served with the notice under sub-sections
(1) and (2) or against whom any complaint has been received or who commits irregularities for a period from the date of issue of notice or of receipt of complaint or from the date of -28- noticing of irregularities by the State Marketing Officer till the final decision is taken in the case.