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[Cites 0, Cited by 5] [Section 17] [Entire Act]

Union of India - Subsection

Section 17(3) in The Right to Information Act, 2005

(3)Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the Governor may by order remove from office the State Chief Information Commissioner or a State Information Commissioner if a State Chief Information Commissioner or a State Information Commissioner, as the case may be,
(a)is adjudged an insolvent;
or
(b)has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of the Governor, involves moral turpitude; or
(c)engages during his term of office in any paid employment outside the duties of his office; or
(d)is, in the opinion of the Governor, unfit to continue in office by reason of infirmity of mind or body;
or
(e)has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions as the State Chief Information Commissioner or a State Information Commissioner.