State Act

THE PUDUCHERRY WOMEN’S COMMISSION ACT, 2001

11. Removal of members from office Any member of the Commission may be removed from office by an order of the Government, if she – (a) becomes an undischarged insolvent; (b) is convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for an offence which involves moral turpitude; (c) becomes of unsound mind; (d) is without obtaining leave of absence from the Commission, absent from three consecutive meetings of the Commission; or (e) in the opinion of the Government has so abused the position of Chairperson or member as to render that person’s continuance in office detrimental to the public interest: Provided that a member shall not be removed under this section until that person has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in the matter.