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Section 35

Removal

The Central Government may, remove any Member from his office, if he—

  1. is an undischarged insolvent; or
  2. has engaged at any time, during his term of office, in any paid employment without the permission of the Central Government; or
  3. has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of the Central Government, involves moral turpitude; or
  4. has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions as a Member; or
  5. has so abused his position as to render his continuance in office prejudicial to the public interest; or
  6. has become physically or mentally incapable of acting as a Member:

      Provided that where a Member is proposed to be removed on any ground, he shall be informed of charges against him and given an opportunity of being heard in respect of those charges.