THE SINDH IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE AUTHORITY
Provided that the Chairman and the representatives of the FOs appointed under the repealed Act shall continue to hold their respective offices until a new Chairman has been appointed and the representatives have been replaced by the elected members under this Ordinance.
2) The election shall be conducted in accordance with the regulations framed by the SIDA.
3) If a Member is abroad, a proxy may be appointed for him for the period of his absence, provided that this arrangement is notified to the Chairman one week before the first meeting is held after he has proceeded abroad.
4) A Member may by writing under his hand resign from his membership.
5) The resignation shall take effect as soon as Government has nominated a new Member in his place.
6) No person, who is convicted of water theft, shall be elected, nominated or appointed as Chairman or Member, unless a period of six months has lapsed from the date of his conviction.
7) If the Chairman or a Member after his appointment, election or nomination, is convicted of water theft, he shall be removed from his office.
8) The Chairman or a Member shall not hold any political office. If the Chairman or a Member is elected, nominated or appointed to any political office, he shall cease to be Chairman or a Member with immediate effect.
9) The Chairman and the Members shall not hold any office in an AWB.
6. Removal -
Government may by notification remove the Chairman or a Member other than the ex-officio Chairman and ex-officio Member if he –
a. is incapable of discharging his responsibilities under this Ordinance; or
b. is an un-discharged insolvent; or
c. has been declared to be disqualified for employment, or has been dismissed from the service of Government or has been convicted for an offence involving moral turpitude; or
d. has been declared by a competent Court to be of unsound mind; or
e. has knowingly acquired or has continued to hold without the permission, in writing, of Government, directly or indirectly or through a partner, any share or interest in any contract or employment with or on behalf of the SIDA or in any land or property which, to his knowledge, is likely to benefit or has benefited as a result of the operations of the SIDA; or
f. his continuance in office is against the public interest.
Provided that no action shall be taken under this section without affording an opportunity of being heard to the person concerned.
7. Internal Recall –
1) The SIDA may recommend to Government to remove the Chairman or a Member if, after deliberation, it is of the opinion that he falls within the purview of section 6, or that he is responsible for loss of opportunity for improvement in governance and service delivery to the people within the ambit of his responsibilities.
2) A motion for removal under sub-section (1) shall be moved by one Member and seconded by another Member in accordance with the regulations framed by the SIDA.
3) The recommendation shall be finalized by majority of votes through secret ballot.
Provided that no action shall be taken under this section without affording an opportunity of being heard to the person concerned.
