Disqualification of Chairperson, members of Council.

A person shall be disqualified for being appointed or nominated as, or for continuing as, a Chairperson or a member of the State Council or any Regional Council or any committee appointed under this Act,-

1. (a) if such person directly or indirectly, by own self or one's partner,-
   • (i) has or had any share or interest in any text-book published, or
   • (ii) has any share or interest in any work done by order of, or any contract entered into on behalf of the Council: Provided that, a person who had any share or interest in any text-book referred to in sub-classes (i) shall not be deemed to have incurred the disqualification under that sub-clause, if five years have elapsed from the date of publication of such book;
2. (b) if an order for removal from office has been made against such person under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 15; Explanation.- For the purpose of sub-clause (i) of clause (a)-
3. (A) the publication of a text-book shall include its republication;
4. (B) a person shall be deemed to have incurred disqualification by reason of his having any share or interest in the business of the publisher of such text-book.