Section 6
Section 6 of the Assam State Vigilance Commission Act, 2010. Subject to the provisions of sub-section (3) the State Chief Vigilance Commissioner or any Vigilance Commissioner shall be removed from his office only by order of the Governor on the ground of proved misbehavior or incapacity after the High Court, on a reference made to it by the Governor, has, on
(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (3) the State Chief Vigilance Commissioner or any Vigilance Commissioner shall be removed from his office only by order of the Governor on the ground of proved misbehavior or incapacity after the High Court, on a reference made to it by the Governor, has, on inquiry, reported that the State Chief Vigilance Commissioner or any Vigilance Commissioner, as the case may be, ought on such ground be removed.
(2) The Governor may suspend from office, and if deem necessary prohibit also from attending the office during inquiry, the State Chief Vigilance Commissioner or any Vigilance Commissioner in respect of whom a reference has been made to the High Court under sub-section (1) until the Governor has passed orders on receipt of the report of the High Court on such reference.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the Governor may by order remove from office the State Vigilance Commissioner or any Vigilance Commissioner if the State Chief Vigilance Commissioner or such Vigilance Commissioner, as the case may be - (a) is adjudged an insolvent; or (b) has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of the State Government involves moral turpitude; or (c) engages during his term of office in any paid employment outside the duties of his office; or (d) is, in the opinion of the Governor, unfit to continue in office by reason of infirmity of mind or body; or (e) has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions as a State Chief Vigilance Commissioner or a Vigilance Commissioner.
(4) If the State Chief Vigilance Commissioner or any Vigilance Commissioner 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 State Government or participates in any way in the profit thereof or in any benefit 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 (1), be deemed to be guilty or misbehavior. Power to make rules by the State Government for staff.
Section 6, The Assam State Vigilance Commission Act, 2010 (Act 1 of 2013).
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Questions about Section 6
How do I find court cases under Section 6 of the Assam State Vigilance Commission Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Assam State Vigilance Commission Act 6, section 6 Assam State Vigilance Commission Act, section 6 of the Assam State Vigilance Commission Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 6 of the Assam State Vigilance Commission Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When was the Assam State Vigilance Commission Act enacted?
Assam State Vigilance Commission Act was enacted in 2013 as Act 1 of 2013. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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