Section 2E: Removal of Chairperson and members — Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 (PECA)

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2E. Removal of Chairperson and members.__ (1) The Federal Government may remove the Chairperson or a member, other than ex-officio members, from his office if he is found unable to perform the functions of his office due to mental or physical disability, inefficiency or to have committed misconduct. Explanation.__ For the purposes of this section, the expression “misconduct” means conviction for any abuse or misuse of authority. (2) In case of a vacancy occurring due to the death, resignation, retirement or removal of Chairperson or any member, other than the ex-officio members, the Federal Government shall appoint another qualified person within a period not exceeding three months from the date the vacancy occurred. (3) The Federal Government may appoint an acting Chairperson out of the existing members other than ex-officio members for a maximum period of three months, to perform day to day functions.

Effective date: 2016-08-18

Related sections

Section 2D: Composition of the Authority Section 2F: Meetings of the Authority, etc.Section 2C: Complaint to the Authority on fake information Section 2G: Powers and functions of the Chairperson Section 2B: Powers and functions of the Authority Section 2H: Chairperson and members not to engage themselves in certain business, etc.

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