Disqualifications for membership.

(1) A person shall not be eligible for nomination or co-option as members of the Council or of the Committees formed by it, if he — (a) has been adjudged by a court of law to be of unsound mind; (b) is an undischarged insolvent; or (c) has been convicted by a court of law for an offence involving moral turpitude. (2) If a nominated or co-opted member of the Council or any Committee formed by it, becomes subject to any of the disqualifications specified in sub-section (1), his membership shall cease with immediate effect. (3) All disputes relating to the eligibility of any person for nomination/co-option, shall be referred to the Government whose decision on such matters shall be final.