51. (5) A vacancy caused to the office of the chairperson or any other member shall be filled up within a period of three months from the date on which such vacancy occurs. (6) The Central Government shall maintain a list of at least five experts who have specialised knowledge of, and professional experience in the field of data protection, information technology, data management, data science, cyber and internet laws, and related subjects. Terms and conditions of appointment.— (1) The chairperson and the members shall be appointed for a term of five years or till they attain the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier, and they shall not be eligible for reappointment. (2) The salaries and allowances payable to, and other terms and conditions of service of the chairperson and the members shall be such as may be prescribed and shall not be varied to their disadvantage during their term. (3) The chairperson and the members shall not, during their term and for a period of two years from the date on which they cease to hold office, accept— (a) (b) (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the chairperson or a member may— (a) (b) 52. any employment either under the Central Government or under any State Government; or any appointment, in any capacity whatsoever, with a significant data fiduciary. relinquish his office by giving in writing to the Central Government a notice of not less than three months; or be removed from his office in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Removal of members.— (1) The Central Government may remove from office, the chairperson or any member who— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (2) has been adjudged an insolvent; has become physically or mentally incapable of acting as a chairperson or member; has been convicted of an offence, which in the opinion of the Central Government, involves moral turpitude; has so abused her position as to render her continuation in office detrimental to the public interest; or has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially her functions as a chairperson or a member. No chairperson or any member shall be removed under clause (d) or (e) of sub-section (1) unless she has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard. 30

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