www.lawcommission.gov.np (c) In case he or she is removed from office by the Chief Justice on recommendation of the Judicial Council, on the ground of his or her incompetence, misconduct, failure to perform his or her duties honestly, performance of business with malafide intention or serious violation by him or her of the code of conduct required to be observed by him or her; (d) In case he or she is removed from office by the Chief Justice on recommendation of the Judicial Council on the ground that he or she is unable to continue service and discharge his or her duties because of physical or mental illness; (e) In case he or she is convicted and punished by a court for a criminal offence involving moral turpitude; (f) In case he or she dies. (7) A District Judge who is accused shall be given a reasonable opportunity to defend himself or herself before removing him or her from office pursuant to subclause (c) of clause (6). The District Judge against whom the proceedings are so initiated shall not perform the duties of his or her office until the proceedings are completed. (8) Nothing shall prevent the instituting of an action, in accordance with the federal law, against a District Judge who is removed from office for the offence which he or she has committed while in office. 150. District Judges not to be engaged in any Other Office and Provisions relating to Transfer: (1) No District Judge shall be engaged in or deputed to any office other than that of Judge. Provided that the Government of Nepal may, in consultation with the Judicial Council, depute a District Judge to work concerning judicial inquiry, or to legal or judicial investigation or research and to any election related work for a specified period. (2) The Chief Justice may, on recommendation of the Judicial Council, transfer a District Judge from one District Court to another District Court. 78