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Term of office and conditions of service of Chairperson and members.—(1) The term of office of the Chairperson and the members shall be three years from the date on which they assume office: Provided that the Chairperson may continue in office till his successor is appointed under sub-section (2) of section 3 and assumes office or for six months, whichever is earlier. (2) The Chairperson or the member may, at any time by writing under his hand addressed to the Government, resign his office. (3) In the event of occurrence of casual vacancy of the Chairperson or the member by reason of resignation, death, removal or the like, the same shall be filled by an appointment by the Government and the persons so appointed shall be entitled to hold office for the remaining period of the term of office in whose place he is so appointed. (4) The Government may by order remove the Chairperson or any member from his office, if he,— (a) is adjudged as an undischarged insolvent by a competent court; (b) has been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for an offence which in the opinion of the Government involves moral turpitude; (c) become of unsound mind and so declared by a competent court; (d) is absent from three consecutive meetings without obtaining permission from the Commission; (e) is in the opinion of the Government, abused his official position so as to be detrimental to the interest of the elderly or to public interest; (f) abstain from discharging functions; or (g) became incapable to discharge functions: Provided that no person shall be removed under this sub-section unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard. 19 This is a digitally signed Gazette. Authenticity may be verified through https://compose.kerala.gov.in/ (5) The Chairperson shall not engage in any other employment having salary or in any other work having remuneration, in so long as he continues in such position. (6) The Chairperson or a member shall not be eligible to hold office for more than two term: Provided that in the case of a person appointed under the provisions of sub-section (3) and holding office only for a period of one year or less, such period shall not be reckoned as a term under sub-section (1). (7) The general superintendence, guidance and administration in the day to day affairs of the Commission shall be vested in the Chairperson and he shall be assisted by other members in the discharge of such functions. (8) The Chairperson shall be a full time officer having the rank of Secretary to Government and shall be eligible for such salary and allowances as may be prescribed. (9) The members of the Commission shall be eligible for honorarium and such allowances or sitting fees for attending the meetings, as may be prescribed.