State Act

THE ASSAM BACKWARD CLASSES COMMISSION ACT, 1993 (SINGLE DOCUMENT)

4. (1) Every member shall hold office for a term of three years from. the date he assumes Office. (2) A member may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Government, resign from the office of the Chairperson or as the case may be, of member at any time, (3) The Government shall remove a person from the office of the member if that person,-- (a) becomes an undischarged insolvent; or (b) is convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for an offence which, in the opinion of the Government involves moral turpitude; or (c) becomes of unsound mind and stands so declared by a Competent Court; or (d) refuses to act or becomes, incapable of acting; or (e) is, without obtaining leave of absence from, the Commission absents for three consequtive meetings of he Commission; or (f) has, in the opinion of the Government, so abused the position of Chairperson or member as to. render that person's continuance in office detrimental to the interests of backward classes or the public interests : Provided that no person shall be removed under this clause until that person has been given an opportunity of being heard in the matter. (4) A vacancy, caused under sub-section (2), or, otherwise shall be filled by fresh nomination. (5) The salaries and allowances payable to and other terms and conditions of service of the Chairperson and members shall' be such as may be prescribed.