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Resignation, removal or suspension of Non-official members.- (1) Any Non-official member may, by notice in writing, addressed to the Authority, resign from the Authority: Provided that, the Non-official member, who has given notice of resignation, shall continue to hold office till the acceptance of the resignation by the Authority. (2) The State Government may, by order, remove any Non-official member from office, if such Non-official member,- (a) is, or at any time has been, adjudged as an insolvent; (b) has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of the State Government, involves moral turpitude; (c) has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions as a member; (d) has so abused the position as to render his continuance in office prejudicial to the public interest; (e) has become physically or mentally incapable of performing his functions under the Act; (f) has acted against the code of conduct specified by the Authority from time to time; or (g) If he is so disqualified by or under any law. (3) No Non-official member as specified under sub-section (1) shall be removed from office under clause (c) or clause (d) unless the Authority has held an enquiry and given a reasonable opportunity of hearing to such person and if there is a cause for removal, recommend to the State Government of such decision. (4) If a casual vacancy occurs in the office of a Non-official member, either by reason of death, resignation, removal or otherwise, such vacancy shall be filled up, as soon as possible, by the State Government and such Non-official member shall hold office only for 10 the remainder of the term for which the replaced person would have been a Non-official member.