(1) The Chairperson or any Member of the Board may relinquish their office by giving a prior notice in writing under his hand addressed to the Central Government, of not less than three months.
(2) The Central Government shall remove from office the Chairperson or a Member of Board, who—
(a) has been adjudged an insolvent;
(b) has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of the Central Government, involves moral turpitude;
(c) has become physically or mentally incapable of acting as Chairperson or a Member;
(d) has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions as Chairperson or a Member; or
(e) has so abused his position as to render his continuance in office detrimental to the public interest:
Provided that no Chairperson or Member shall be removed under clause (d) or clause (e) unless he has been given an opportunity of being heard in the matter.
20. The Central Government shall, from the date of occurrence of any vacancy by reason of death, resignation or removal of the Chairperson or the Members of the Board make a reference to the search-cum-selection committee for the filling of the post within a period of three months.
21. The Board shall meet at such times and places and shall observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meetings, including quorum, as may be specified by regulations.
22. No act or proceeding of the Board shall be invalid merely by reason of––
(a) any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of the Board;
(b) any defect in the appointment of a person acting as a Member of the Board; or
(c) any irregularity in the procedure of the Board not affecting the merits of the case.
Sec. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 1717 45 of 2023.