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(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (3) the State Chief Vigilance Commissioner or any Vigilance Commissioner shall be removed from his office only by order of the Governor on the ground of proved misbehavior or incapacity after the High Court, on a reference made to it by the Governor, has, on inquiry, reported that the State Chief Vigilance Commissioner or any Vigilance Commissioner, as the case may be, ought on such ground be removed. (2) The Governor may suspend from office, and if deem necessary prohibit also from attending the office during inquiry, the State Chief Vigilance Commissioner or any Vigilance Commissioner in respect of whom a reference has been made to the High Court under sub-section (1) until the Governor has passed orders on receipt of the report of the High Court on such reference. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the Governor may by order remove from office the State Vigilance Commissioner or any Vigilance Commissioner if the State Chief Vigilance Commissioner or such Vigilance Commissioner, as the case may be - (a) is adjudged an insolvent; or (b) has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of the State Government involves moral turpitude; or (c) engages during his term of office in any paid employment outside the duties of his office; or Power to make rules by the State Government for staff. (d) is, in the opinion of the Governor, unfit to continue in office by reason of infirmity of mind or body; or (e) has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions as a State Chief Vigilance Commissioner or a Vigilance Commissioner. (4) If the State Chief Vigilance Commissioner or any Vigilance Commissioner is or becomes in any way, concerned or interested in any contract or agreement made by or on behalf of the Government of India or State Government or participates in any way in the profit thereof or in any benefit or emolument arising therefrom otherwise than as a member and in common with the other members of an incorporated company, he shall, for the purposes of sub-section (1), be deemed to be guilty or misbehavior.