Suspension, removal or dismissal of trustee

(1) The authority competent to appoint a trustee may suspend, remove or dismiss a trustee if he- (a) fails to discharge the duties and perform the functions of a trustee in accordance with the provisions of this Act or the rules made there under; (b) disobeys any lawful orders issued under the provisions of this Act or the rules made there under, by the Government or the Commissioner or Additional Commissioner, or the Regional Joint Commissioner or the Deputy Commissioner or the Assistant Commissioner; (c) refuses, fails or delays to handover the property and records in his possession relating to the institution or endowment to his successor or any other person authorised in this behalf; (d) commits any malfeasance or misfeasance or is guilty of breach of trust or misappropriation in respect of the properties of the institution or endowment. (e) becomes subject to any of the disqualifications specified in section 19; or