Gig Workers Act 2025 · Updated to 31 Dec 2025 · Part VI · Consultative Council
57. Vacation of office
Feedback & supportThe office of a member of the Council shall be vacated if—
he dies;
there has been proved against him, or he has been convicted of, a charge in respect of—
an offence involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude;
an offence under any law relating to corruption;
or
any other offence punishable with imprisonment
(in itself only or in addition to or in lieu of a fine) for more than two years;
he is adjudged bankrupt by a court of competent jurisdiction;
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he has been found or declared to be of unsound mind or has otherwise become incapable of discharging his duties;
he absents himself from two consecutive meetings of the
Council without leave of the Chairman, or in the case of the Chairman, without leave of the Minister;
his resignation is accepted by the Minister; or
his appointment is revoked by the Minister.
If the office of a member of the Council is vacated, the
Minister may, if necessary, appoint another person to hold the office for the remaining period vacated by that member or for an interim period until a new member is appointed to that office, as the Minister thinks fit.
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for human resources;