State Act

The Assam State School Education Board Act, 2024

9. (1) The Government may remove the Chairman or Vice-Chairman as the case may be before the expiry of his or her term of appointment by giving one month’s notice thereto, in writing, if the Government considers his or her continuance as Chairman or Vice-Chairman for good and sufficient grounds, to be detrimental to the interest of the Board. (2) The Chairman or Vice-Chairman shall be removed from his office by order of the State Government only on the grounds of proved misconduct or incapacity, when established after an enquiry. (3) The inquiry against the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Board shall be conducted by a retired Judge of High Court. (4) The State Government may allow compulsory leave to the Chairman or Vice-Chairman from office, and if deems necessary prohibit them also from attending the office during inquiry. (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section(1) , the State Government may by order remove from office of the Chairman or Vice-Chairman, if the Chairman or Vice-Chairman,- (i) is adjudged an insolvent; or (ii) has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of the State Government, involves moral turpitude; or (iii) engages during his term of office in any paid employment outside the duties of his office; or (iv) is in the opinion of the State Government, unfit to continue in office by reason of infirmity of mind or body; or (v) has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions as Chairman or Vice-Chairman.