office except in like manner and on the like grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the President may remove
the Chairman or any other Member from his office, if he
(a) is declared insolvent by any competent court; or
(b) in case of the Chairman and the full-time Member, engages himself in any post
extraneous to his own duties during his term of office for remuneration; or
(c) is declared by a competent court to be of unsound mind; or
(d) is convicted of any offence involving moral turpitude.
9. Vacancies in the post of the Member not to invalidate acts or proceedings.
No act or proceeding of the Commission shall be invalid or be called in question merely
on the ground of any vacancy in the post of the Member, or any defect in the constitution
of, the Commission.
10. Salaries, allowances etc, of the Members.
(1) The Chairman shall be entitled to such salaries, allowances and other privileges as
are admissible to a Judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court.
(2) The full-time Member shall be entitled to such salaries, allowances and other
privileges as are admissible to a Judge of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court.
(3) The honorary Members shall be entitled to such honorarium and allowances for
discharging other duties including for attending the meeting of the Commission at the
rates as may be determined by the Commission.
11. Meeting of the Commission.
(1) The Commission shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, determine the procedure
of its meetings.
(2) The Chairman shall preside over all the meetings of the Commission and in his
absence the full-time Member shall preside over the meeting.
(3) To constitute a quorum at a meeting, the Chairman and at least 3 (three) Members
shall be present.
(4) For taking decision in the meeting of the Commission, each Member shall have one
vote and, in case of equality of votes, the person presiding over the meeting shall have
a second or casting vote.
(5) There shall be at least one meeting of the Commission in two months.
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