[1CHAPTER -IVA] CENTRAL ZOO AUTHORITY AND RECOGNITION OF ZOOS 38A. Constitution of Central Authority. 2 - (1) The Central Government shall constitute a body to be known as the Central Zoo Authority (hereinafter in this Chapter referred to as the Authority), to exercise the powers conferred on, and to perform the functions assigned to it under this Act. (2) The Authority shall consist of (a) Chairperson; (b) such number of members not exceeding ten; and (c) Member - Secretary; to be appointed by the Central Government. 38B. Term of office and conditions of service of chairperson and members etc.– (1) The chairperson and every member shall hold office for such period, not exceeding three years, as may be specified by the Central Government. (2) The chairperson or a member may, by writing under this hand, addressed to the Central Government, resign from the office of chairperson or, as the case may be, of the Member. (3) The Central Government shall remove a person from the office of chai...