Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
(1) The Lokayukta shall not inquire into any complaint made against the Chairperson or any Member. (2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (4), the Chairperson or any Member shall be removed from his offi ce by order of the Governor on grounds of misbehavior, after the High Court, on a reference being made to it by the Governor on a petition signed by at least forty-fi ve Members of the Legislative Assembly, has, on an inquiry held by the High Court in that behalf, reported that the Chairperson or such Member, as the case may be, ought to be removed on such ground. (3) The Governor may suspend from offi ce, the Chairperson or any Member in respect of whom a reference has been made to the High Court under sub-section (2), on receipt of the recommendation or interim order made by the High Court in this regard until the Governor has passed orders on receipt of the fi nal report of the High Court on such reference. (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), the Governor may, by order, remove from the offi ce, the Chairperson or any Member, if the Chairperson or such Member, as the case may be,— TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 161 (a) is adjudged an insolvent; or (b) engages himself during his term of offi ce, in any paid employment outside the duties of his offi ce; or (c) is, in the opinion of the Governor, unfi t to continue in offi ce by reason of infi rmity of mind or body. (5) If the Chairperson or any Member 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 the Government of Tamil Nadu or participates in any way in the profi t thereof or in any benefi t 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 (2), be deemed to be guilty of misbehaviour. Central Act 49 of 1988.