Tenure of office of Chairperson and other members
Section 26 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2007 deals with tenure of office of Chairperson and other members. The Chairperson and every other member shall hold office for a term not exceeding five years from the date on which he enters upon his office and shall be eligible for reappointment: Provided that no person shall hold office as the Chairperson or other member after he has attained the age of sixty-f The Act came into force on 25 Oct 2010.
(1) The Chairperson and every other member shall hold office for a term not exceeding five years from the date on which he enters upon his office and shall be eligible for reappointment:
Provided that no person shall hold office as the Chairperson or other member after he has attained the age of sixty-five years.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), a member may--
(a) relinquish his office by giving in writing to the Central Government notice of not less than three months; or
(b) be removed from his office in accordance with the provisions of section 27.
Section 26, The Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2007 (Act 37 of 2007).
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Questions about Section 26
What does Section 26 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act deal with?
Section 26 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act is headed "Tenure of office of Chairperson and other members". The Chairperson and every other member shall hold office for a term not exceeding five years from the date on which he enters upon his office and shall be eligible for reappointment: Provided that no person shall hold office as the Chairperson or other member after he has attained the age of sixty-f
How do I find court cases under Section 26 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) 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: Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act 26, section 26 Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, section 26 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) 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 26 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 27 (Removal from office), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently WDRA Appointment of Chairperson and Members (Amendments) Rules, 2013 (2013), then WDRA Appointment of Chairperson and Members Rules, 2013 (2013).
When did Section 26 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act come into force?
Section 26 of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, cited as Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act 26, came into force on 25 Oct 2010, having been enacted on 19 Sep 2007. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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