Disqualification for being a member

Disqualification for being a member

1. (1) A person shall be disqualified for being appointed as, and for being, a member of the Board if he—
   • (a) is an undischarged insolvent,
   • (b) is convicted of any offence involving moral turpitude,
   • (c) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court,
   • (d) is, or has been, convicted of any offence under this Act,
   • (e) has, directly or indirectly, by himself or by any partner, employer or employee, any share or interest in any contract or employment with, by or on behalf of the Board: Provided that a person shall not be disqualified under clause
   • (e) by reason only of his being a shareholder in a company or a member of a co-operative society which has entered into any contract with or done any work for the Board.
2. (2) The State Government may remove from the Board any member who, in its opinion,—
   • (a) has become subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in sub-section (1),
   • (b) has been absent, without the permission of the Board, from three consecutive meetings of the Board,
   • (c) has acted in contravention of the provisions of section 10 or has abused his position as a member in such a manner as to render his continuance in the Board detrimental to the interest of the public.
3. (3) No member shall be removed under sub-section
4. (2) unless he has been given an opportunity of being heard.