Disqualification for membership

A person shall not be eligible to be a member of the Authority if he - (a) Is not a citizen of India; (b) Is above 70 years of age; (c) Is serving in any police, military or allied organization or has so served during twelve months preceding such appointment; (d) Is employed as a public servant; (e) Is a Member of Parliament or the Legislature of State or a local body; or is an office-bearer of any political party or any organization connected with a political party; (f) Has been convicted for any criminal offence involving moral turpitude or for an offence punishable with imprisonment of one year or more; (g) Is facing prosecution for any offence mentioned in clause (f) above and against whom charges have been framed by a court of law; or (h) Is of unsound mind declared by a competent court.