Page 18 of 82 has given such notice, the Vice- Chairman shall call this meeting; and where both the Chairman and Vice-Chairman have given such notice, any other Commissioner may call this meeting; and (c) the Commission may, after consideration of the nature and value of the interest, direct the Commissioner to dispose of the interest and he shall be bound to dispose it of accordingly; and (d) the Commission shall immediately send a copy of such direction to the Ministry : Provided that the Commissioner acquiring or holding such interest shall not have right to vote on the matter, although he shall be allowed to remain present in the meeting so that he may explain his position. 11. Duty of Commissioner regarding certain interest of family-members.- (1) If a member of any Commissioner’s family acquires or holds any interest specified in section 10(2)(g), he shall, within three months of his appointment as Commissioner or of his knowledge about such interest, inform the Commission in writhing of the nature and value thereof. Explanation:- In this sub-section “family” means the father, mother, husband or wife, son, daughter, step-son and step-daughter of the Commissioner. (2) If a member of a Commissioner’s family acquires or holds such interest in a firm, company, corporation or other organization, the Commissioner shall not have a right to vote in the meeting where the Commission takes any decision in respect of that firm, company, corporation or other organization, although the Commissioner may remain present in the meeting. 12. Resignation and removal of Commissioners.- (1) Any Commissioner may resign from his office by sending to the Government a written notice of three months, and a copy thereof to the Chairman or, where the Chairman himself resigns, to the ViceChairman : Provided that despite such resignation the Government may, pending formal acceptance thereof, request the resigning Commissioner to continue to perform his functions. (2) A Commissioner may be removed from office, if - BTRC-TelecomLaw2001.doc 18 - 18 -