Rule 6 - Procedure for inquiry for removal of Member of Adjudicating Authority - Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions (Conditions of services of Members of Adjudicating Authority) Rules, 2019

6. Procedure for inquiry for removal of Member of Adjudicating Authority. - (1) If a written complaint is received by the Central Government, alleging any charge as referred to in clause (d) or clause (e) of the sub-section (1) of section 14 of the Act, in respect of a Member of the Adjudicating Authority, the Board shall make a preliminary scrutiny of such complaint. (2) If on preliminary scrutiny, the Board is of the opinion that there are reasonable grounds for making an inquiry into the truth of any charges in respect of the Member of the Adjudicating Authority, it, with the approval of Central Government, shall make a reference to the Committee constituted in this behalf to conduct the inquiry. (3) The Committee shall complete the inquiry within such period, not exceeding the period of twelve months from the date of receipt of the reference, as may be specified by the Central Government. Provided that where it is not possible to complete the inquiry within the period specified by the Central Government, the Committee may record the reasons and seek extension of time from Central Government in writing, which may allow an additional time not exceeding the period of six months for completion of inquiry, at a time. (4) After the conclusion of the inquiry, the Committee shall submit its report to the Central Government stating therein its findings and the reasons thereof on each of the charges separately along with such observations as it may deem fit. (5) The Committee shall not be bound by the procedure laid down by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) but shall be guided by the principles of natural justice and shall regulate its own procedure, including the fixing of date, place and time of its inquiry.