(1) The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson may resign from their office at any time in writing addressed to the Minister, in-charge of agricultural marketing and the Chairperson respectively; and the office shall become vacant on the expiry of fifteen clear days from the date of such resignation, unless within the said period of fifteen days they withdraw the resignation in writing addressed to the Minister, in-charge of agricultural marketing or Chairperson, as the case may be .
(2) During the vacancy caused by resignation, death ,removal or otherwise in the office of the Chairperson , the Vice-chairperson , shall exercise the powers and perform the functions of the Chairperson till the Chairperson is duly elected, and if the office of Vice Chairperson is also vacant, then notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Director may, with the prior approval of Minister, in-charge of agricultural marketing, appoint an Officer , who shall exercise the powers and perform the functions of the Chairperson till the Chairperson is duly elected. During the vacancy caused by resignation, death ,removal or otherwise in the office of the Vice –Chairperson, the Chairperson shall exercise the powers and perform the functions of the Vice –Chairperson till the Vice –Chairperson is duly elected.
No confidence motion against Chairperson and Vice- Chairperson.