Act Number: 33

Act Name: The Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021

Year: 2021

Enactment Date: 2021-08-13

Long Title: An Act further to amend the Cinematograph Act, 1952, the Customs Act, 1962, the Airports Authority of India Act, 1994, the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act, 2001 and certain other Acts.

Ministry: Ministry of Finance

Department: Department of Revenue

Section 4: Removal of Chairperson or Member of Tribunal.
    Removal of Chairperson or Member of Tribunal.--The Central Government shall, on the recommendation of the Committee, remove from office, in such manner as may be provided by rules, any Chairperson or a Member, who—
        (a) has been adjudged as an insolvent; or
        (b) has been convicted of an offence which involves moral turpitude; or
        (c) has become physically or mentally incapable of acting as such Chairperson or Member; or
        (d) has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions as such Chairperson or Member; or
        (e) has so abused his position as to render his continuance in office prejudicial to the public interest:
    Provided that where the Chairperson or Member is proposed to be removed on any ground specified in clauses (c) to (e), he shall be informed of the charges against him and given an opportunity of being heard in respect of those charges.
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