Removal or suspension of a member of the Board

6. Removal or suspension of a member of the Board. (1) The State Government may, after such inquiry as may be necessary, remove from office the Chairman or any other non-official member, if he,— (a) refuses to act; or (b) has become incapable of acting; (c) has abused his position in the Board so as to render his continuance on the Board detrimental to its interest; or (d) fails, without such reason as may in the opinion of the State Government be sufficient, to attend three consecutive meetings of the Board; or (e) ceases to reside in the State of Karnataka; or (f) has since his appointment incurred any of the disqualifications specified in section 5; or (g) is otherwise unsuitable to continue on the Board. (2) No order of removal under sub-section (1) shall be made, unless the non-official member concerned has been given an opportunity to submit his explanation to the State Government: Provided that a non-official member may be suspended by the State Government pending an enquiry against him. (3) A non-official member who has been removed under clause (c) or (f) of sub-section (1) shall not be eligible for appointment to the Board as non-official member or in any other capacity.