Section 44 Indian Data Protection Act 2019
Removal of Chairperson or other Members
44. (1) The Central Government may remove from office, the Chairperson or any Member of the Authority who
(a) has been adjudged as an insolvent;
(b) has become physically or mentally incapable of acting as a Chairperson or member;
(c) has been convicted of an offence, which in the opinion of the Central Government, involves moral turpitude;
(d) has so abused their position as to render their continuation in office detrimental to the public interest; or
(e) has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially their functions as a Chairperson or a member.
(2) No Chairperson or any member of the Authority shall be removed under clause (d) or (e) of sub-section (1) unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.