Chapter IV — UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AUTHORITYOF INDIA

Section 15Removal of Chairperson and Members

Section 15: Removal of Chairperson and Members

15. Removal of Chairperson and Members

(1)

The Central Government may remove from office, the Chairperson, or a Member, who—

(a)

is, or at any time has been adjudged as insolvent;

(b)

has become physically or mentally incapable of acting as the Chairperson or, as the case may be, a Member;

(c)

has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of the Central Government, involves moral turpitude;

(d)

has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions as the Chairperson or, as the case may be, a Member; or

(e)

has, in the opinion of the Central Government, so abused his position as to render his continuance in office detrimental to the public interest.

(2)

The Chairperson or a Member shall not be removed under clause (b), clause (d) or clause (e) of sub-section (1) unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.