(1) The 2[Chairperson or Senior Vice-Chairperson or Vice- Chairperson] or a Member may, in writing under his hand addressed to the Government, resign from the office of 9[Chairperson or Senior Vice-Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson] or Member, as the case may be, at any time.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the Government may, by order, remove the 9[Chairperson or the Senior Vice-Chairperson or the Vice-Chairperson] or a Member, as the case may be, if he, -
(a) is adjudged as an insolvent;
(b) is convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for an offence which in the opinion of the Government involves moral turpitude;
(c) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court;
(d) refuses to act or becomes incapable of acting;
(e) absents himself from three consecutive meetings of the Commission without obtaining leave of absence from the Chairperson;
(f) has, in the opinion of the Government, so abused the position of the 9[Chairperson or the Senior Vice- Chairperson or the Vice-Chairperson] or the Member, as the case may be, as to render that person’s continuance in office detrimental to the interests of Minorities or the public interest:
Provided that no person shall be removed except as in clause (a), (b) and (c) until that person has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in the matter.
7. The salary and allowances payable to, and other terms and conditions of service of, the 3[Chairperson, Senior Vice-Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson] and the Members shall be such, as may be prescribed.