Section 45ZE: Removal of Members of Monetary Policy Committee

(1) The Central Government may remove from office any Member of the Monetary Policy Committee appointed under clause (d) of sub-section (2) of section 45ZB, who—

(a) is, or at any time has been, adjudged as an insolvent; or

(b) has become physically or mentally incapable of acting as a Member; or

(c) has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of the Central Government, involves moral turpitude; or

(d) has failed to adequately disclose any material conflict of interest at the time of his appointment; or

(e) does not attend three consecutive meetings of the Monetary Policy Committee without obtaining prior leave; or

(f) has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions as a Member; or

(g) has acquired any post referred to in clauses (ii), (iii), (iv) and clause (v) of the proviso to sub-section (1) of section 45ZC; or

(h) has, in the opinion of the Central Government, so abused his position as to render his continuance in office detrimental to the public interest.

(2) No Member appointed under clause (d) of sub-section (2) of section 45ZB shall be removed under clause (d) or clause (e) or clause (f) or clause (g) or clause (h) of sub-section (1) unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in the matter.]