Section 5 of The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1985
- (1)The Chairman shall be entitled to such salary and allowances and shall be subject to such conditions of service in respect of leave, pension, provident fund and other matters as may, from time to time, be fixed by the Central Government.
- (2)The other members of the Authority shall receive such allowances as may be fixed by the Central Government.
- (3)A member, other than the ex officio member, may resign his office by giving notice thereof in writing to the Central Government and on such resignation being accepted, he shall be deemed to have vacated his office.
Summary
- The Chairman receives a salary and allowances, and their employment conditions like leave and pension are set by the Central Government.
- Other regular members do not receive a salary; they only receive allowances determined by the Central Government.
- If a member (other than an ex officio member, who holds the role because of their primary job title) wants to resign, they must give written notice to the Central Government.
- Once the government accepts the resignation notice, the member's seat is officially considered vacant.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Does every member of the Authority get paid a regular salary?
No, only the Chairman is mentioned as being entitled to a salary. The other members only receive allowances.
2. Who decides how much the Chairman gets paid?
The Central Government fixes the salary, allowances, and other conditions of service from time to time.
3. How does a member quit their position?
A non-ex officio member can resign by giving written notice to the Central Government.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 5 of The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1985, who has the authority to fix the salary, leave, and pension of the Chairman?
Q2.Under Section 5 of The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1985, what financial compensation are members other than the Chairman entitled to?
Q3.Under Section 5 of The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1985, how must a member (other than an ex officio member) submit their resignation?
Q4.Under Section 5 of The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1985, when is a resigning member legally deemed to have vacated their office?