Disqualifications

A person shall be disqualified for being appointed or being a member of the Authority if, such person--

1. (a) is a member of Parliament or of any States Legislature or of any local authority;
2. (b) is a member of a political party;
3. (c) is, or at any time, has been adjudged an insolvent or has suspended payment of his debts or has compounded with his creditors;
4. (d) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court;
5. (e) is, or has been convicted of any offence which, in the opinion of the State Government involves moral turpitude;
6. (f) has either directly or indirectly any financial or other interest which is likely to affect prejudicially his functioning as a member; or
7. (g) has either directly or indirectly any financial or other interest in --
   • (i) transmission, supply or distribution of gas;
   • (ii) production, sale or supply of gas whether used in any industry or not;
   • (iii) manufacture of, or any dealings in, plant and machinery, equipments, apparatus, or fittings for the matters specified in sub-clause (i), or
   • (iv) any body which provides professional services in relation to matters specified in sub-clauses (i),
   • (ii) and (iii).