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WBCSC Act

Overview
  • 1Short title
  • 2Definitions
  • 3Constitution of the Commission
  • 4Appointment and terms and conditions of service of members
  • 4A[ Special provision for the first Chairman. - [Section 4A inserted by West Bengal Act 40 of 1980, w.e.f. 26.7.1980.]
  • 5Removal of member
  • 6Staff of the Commission
  • 7Functions of the Commission
  • 8Manner of selection of persons and procedure for the conduct of business of the Commission
  • 9Effect of recommendation of the Commission
  • 9A[ Commission to hold eligibility test of persons before selection for appointment to posts of Lecturer in Universities and Colleges. - [Section 9A inserted by West Bengal Act 26 of 1993.]
  • 10Protection of Teachers
  • 11Power to call for records, etc
  • 12Report of the Commission
  • 13Members, etc., to be public servants
  • 14Validation
  • 15Act not to apply in relation to certain colleges
  • 16Power to make rules
  • 17Power to make regulations
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WBCSC Act 5

Section 5 · Removal of member

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The State Government may, after making inquiry in such manner as may be prescribed, remove the Chairman or any other member from his office on any of the following grounds, namely:-

(a)

misconduct involving moral turpitude,

(b)

insolvency, or

(c)

infirmity of body or mind.

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