State Act

The Himachal Pradesh State Aid to Industries Act, 1968

8. Removal of members.-(1) The State Government may, by notification, in the Official Gazette remove the Chairman, Vice-Chairman or any member of the Board if he- (a) refuses to act or becomes incapable of acting as a member of the Board; or (b) is declared insolvent; or (c) is convicted of any such offence, or is subjected by a criminal court to any such order, as in the opinion of the State Government implies a defect of character which unfits him to continue to be a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, or member of the Board, provided that before the State Government notifies the removal of a member under this sub-section, the reason for his proposed removal shall be communicated to the member concerned and he shall be given an opportunity of tendering an explanation in writing; (d) without excuse, sufficient in the opinion of the State Government, is absent, without the consent of the Board, from more than four consecutive meetings of the Board. (2) The State Government may fix a period during which any person so removed under clause (b) or (c) of sub-section (1) of this section shall not be eligible for re-appointment or re-election.