Section 7: Removal and suspension of member from office in certain circumstances.

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997Central Act · Act 24 of 1997

(1) The Central Government may remove from office any member, who,--

(a) has been adjudged an insolvent; or

(b) has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of the Central Government, involves moral turpitude; or

(d) has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions as a member; or

(e) has so abused his position as to render his continuance in office prejudicial to the public interest.

[(2) No such member shall be removed from his office under clause (d) or clause (e) of sub-section (1) unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in the matter.]

Where this provision sits

Act	The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997
Section	7
Marginal note	Removal and suspension of member from office in certain circumstances.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

substituted, Act 2 of 2000. Subs. by Act 2 of 2000, s. 7, for sub-sections (2) and (3) (w.e.f. 24-1-2000).

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