Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
Repealed words by section 3,4,5 and 6(a) of the Uttrakhand Act no. 17 of 2015. (2) The Chairman and Members shall be appointed from amongst persons of ability integrity and standing who have has a record of selfless service to the cause of justice for the Scheduled Castes {***}2. (3) The appointments under sub-section (1) shall be made by a notified order. Term of office and conditions of services of Members 5 (1) Every member shall hold office for a term of three years from the date he assumes office. (2) A member may, at any time by writing under his hand addressed to the State Government, resign from his office. (3) The State government shall remove a person from the office of Member if that person: (a) becomes an un discharged insolvent; (b) is convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for an offence which in the opinion of the State Government involves moral turpitude; (c) becomes of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court; (d) refused to act or becomes incapable of acting; (e) is, without obtaining leave of absence from the Commission, absent from three consecutive meeting of the commission; or (f) has, in the opinion of the State Government so abused the position of Chairman, [Vice-Chairman]1 of Member as to render that person’s continuance in office detrimental to the interests of the Scheduled Castes {***}2 or the public interest. Provided that no person shall be removed under this clause until he has been given an opportunity of being heard in the matter. (4) A vacancy caused under sub-section (2) or otherwise shall be filled by fresh appointment. (5) The salaries and allowances payable to and other terms and conditions of service of, the members shall be such as may be prescribed. Officers and other employees of the Commission 6 (1) The State Government shall provide the Commission with a Secretary and such other officers and employees as may be necessary for the efficient performance of the functions of the Commission. (2) The salaries and allowances payable to and other terms and conditions of service of the officers and other employees appointed for the purpose of the Commission shall be such as may be prescribed. Salaries and allowances to be paid out of grant 7 The salaries and allowances payable to the Members and the administrative expenses, including salaries, allowances and pensions payable to the officers and other employees referred to in section 6 shall be paid out of the grants referred to in sub-section (1) of section 13. Vacancies etc. not to invalidate proceedings of the Commission 8 No act or proceeding of the commission shall be invalid on the ground merely of the existence of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Commission.