Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act,1969
Act No : 54
Section :
Removal of members from office in certain circumstances.
7. Removal of members from office in certain circumstances. (1) The Central Government may remove from office any member, who- (a) has been adjudged an insolvent, or ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Ins 4 by Act 30 of 1984, s.6 (w.e.f. 1-8-1984) 2 Subs. by s. 6, ibid (w.e.f. 1-8-1984) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 17 (b) has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of the Central Government, involves moral turpitude, or (c) has become physically or mentally incapable of acting as such member, or (d) has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions as a member, or (e) has so abused his position as to render his continuance in office prejudicial to the public interest. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), no member shall be removed from his office on the ground specified in clause (d) or clause (e) of that sub-section unless the Supreme Court, on a reference being made to it in this behalf by the Central Gov- ernment, has,' on an inquiry held by it in accordance with such procedure as it may specify in this behalf, reported that the member ought, on such grounds, to be removed. L.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T....j...T....J 1[8. Appointment of Director General, etc., and staff of the Commission. (1) The Central Government may, by notification, appoint a Director General of Investigation and Registration, and as many Additional, Joint, Deputy or Assistant Directors General of Investiga- tion and Registration, as it may think fit, for making investigation for the purposes of this Act and for maintaining a Register of- agree- ments subject to registration under this Act and for performing such other functions as are, or may be, provided by, or under, this Act. (2) The Director General may, by written order, authorise one of the Additional, Joint, Deputy or Assistant Directors General to function as the Registrar of agreements subject to registration under this Act. (3) Every person authorised to function as the Registrar of agreements and every Additional, Joint, Deputy or Assistant Director General shall exercise his powers, and discharge his functions, subject to the general control, supervision and direction of the Director General. (4) The Central Government may provide the staff of the Com- mission and may, in addition, make provisions for the conditions of service of the Director General, Additional Joint, Deputy or Assistant Director General and of the members of the staff of the Commission. (5) The conditions of service of the Director General or any Additional, Joint, Deputy or Assistant Director General or of any member of the staff of the Commission shall not be varied to his, disadvantage after his appointment.]
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