(1) In the event of the Government becoming aware of occurrence of any of the circumstances specified in clause (d) or clause (e) of sub-section (1) of section 26 of the Act in case of a Chairperson or member of the Authority or as specified under sub-section (1) of section 49 of the Act in case of a Chairperson or Member of the Appellate Tribunal, or by receipt of a complaint in this regard or suo motu, as the case may be, the Government shall make a preliminary scrutiny with respect to such charges against the Chairperson or any member of the Authority or Appellate Tribunal, as the case may be.
(2) If, on preliminary scrutiny, the Government considers it necessary to investigate into the allegation, it shall place the complaint, if any, together with supporting material as may be available, before a Judge of the High Court appointed for the purpose by the Chief Justice of the High Court on the request of the Government.
(3) The Government shall forward to the Judge, copies of-
(a) the statement of charges against the Chairperson or member of the Authority or Appellate Tribunal, as the case may be; and
(b) material documents relevant to the inquiry.
(4) The Chairperson or member of the Authority or Appellate Tribunal, as the case may be, shall be given a reasonable opportunity of being heard with respect to the charges leveled against him within such time period as may be specified in this behalf by the Judge.
(5) Where it is alleged that the Chairperson or member of the Authority or the Appellate Tribunal as the case may be is unable to discharge the duties of his office efficiently due to any physical or mental incapacity and the allegation is denied, the Judge may arrange 20 for the medical examination of the Chairperson or member of the Authority or the Appellate Tribunal, as the case may be.
(6) After the conclusion of the investigation, the Judge shall submit his report to the Government stating therein his findings and the reasons thereof on each of the articles of charges separately with such observations on the whole case as he thinks fit.
(7) Thereafter, the Government shall, in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court, decide either to remove or not to remove the Chairperson or member of the Authority or Appellate Tribunal, as the case may be.