Removal or suspension of members

Removal or suspension of members.--

1. (1) The Government may suspend from office for such period as it thinks fit or remove from office any member of the Board who-
   • (a) is found to be a lunatic or becomes of unsound mind ; or
   • (b) is adjudged insolvent ; or
   • (c) fails to comply with the provisions of section 5 ; or
   • (d) becomes or seeks to become a member of Parliament or any State Legislature or any local authority ; or
   • (e) in the opinion of the Government-
     • (i) has refused to act ; or
     • (ii) has become incapable of acting ; or
     • (iii) has so abused his position as a member as to render his continuance on the Board detrimental to the interest of the general public ; or
     • (iv) is otherwise unfit to continue as a member ; or
   • (f) is convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude.
2. (2) The Government may suspend any member pending an enquiry against him.
3. (3) No order of removal shall be made under this section unless the member concerned has been given an opportunity to submit his explanation to the Government and when such order is passed, the seat of the member removed shall become vacant and another member may be appointed under section 8 to fill in the vacancy.
4. (4) A member who has been removed shall not be eligible for re-appointment as a member or in any other capacity to the Board.
5. (5) If the Board fails to carry out its functions, refuses or fails to follow the directions issued by the Government under this Act, the Government may remove the Chairman and the members of the Board and appoint a Chairman and members in their places.