7. (1) The Chairperson (if an expert person is appointed by the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh) and Vice-Chairperson may, by notice in writing under their own hand addressed to the Governor of the State of Uttar Pradesh, resign from his office.
(2) Notwithstanding anything in section 5, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh or the State Government, as the case may be, may, by order, remove from the Authority the Chairperson (if an expert person is appointed by the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh) and Vice-Chairperson who in his/its opinion - .
(a) refuses to act; or .
(b) has become incapable to act; or.
(c) has so abused his office as to render his continuance in office detrimental to the public interest; or .
(d) is otherwise unsuitable to continue as a member. .
(3) The State Government may suspend the Chairperson (if an expert person is appointed by the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh) and Vice-Chairperson, pending an inquiry against him..
(4) In case of removal, the Chairperson (if an expert person is appointed by the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh) and Vice-Chairperson shall be given an opportunity of being heard in the matter and when such an order of removal has been passed, the seat of the the Chairperson (if an expert person is appointed by the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh) and Vice-Chairperson shall be declared vacant. .
(5) A Chairperson (if an expert person is appointed by the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh) and Vice-Chairperson who has been removed under this section shall not be eligible for re-appointment in any capacity under the Authority.