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THE NATIONAL MEDICAL COMMISSION ACT, 2019 · THE NATIONAL MEDICAL COMMISSION

Section 7 — Removal of Chairperson and Member of Commission

(1)The Central Government may, by order, remove from office the Chairperson or any other Member, who—
(a)has been adjudged an insolvent; or
(b)has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of the Central Government, involves moral turpitude; or
(c)has become physically or mentally incapable of acting as a Member; or
(d)is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court; or
(e)has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions as a Member; or
(f)has so abused his position as to render his continuance in office prejudicial to public interest.
(2)No Member shall be removed under clauses (e) and (f) of sub-section (1) unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in the matter.