Disqualification for being elected or nominated as a member

A person shall be disqualified for being elected or nominated as a member of the Council if he-

1. (a) is not a registered practitioner under this Act or the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956;
2. (b) does not posses any of the recognised medical qualification;
3. (c) has been dismissed from service under Government, local or other authority for misconduct;
4. (d) has been sentenced by a criminal court to imprisonment for any offence involving moral turpitude;
5. (e) has been convicted by a court India, whether before or after the commencement of this Act. for offence punishable under the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 unless a period of 6 (six years or such less period, as the Government may allow in any particular case has elapsed from the date of such conviction.