Section 5, The Telecommunications Act, 2006

(1) The Chairman and other members of the Commissionshall hold office for a term of three years but shall be eligible for reappointment. (2) A member of the Commission may resign his office by written notice to the President and may be removed from office by him for inability to discharge the functions of his office, whether arising from infirmity of mind or body or any other cause, or for misconduct. (3) On the death, resignation, removal or vacation of office of the Chairman or other member of the Commission, the President may appoint another person to serve for the unexpired term of the Chairman or that other member, as the case may be. (4) A person shall cease to be a member of the Commission on any of the following grounds:– (a) for his inability to perform the functions of his office by reason of infirmity of mind or body; (b) for proven misconduct; (c) if he becomes bankrupt or insolvent; (d) if he is convicted of an offence involving fraud or dishonesty; (e) if he fails to attend three consecutive meetings of the Commission without reasonable cause; (f) if he resigns his office by written notice to the President.