Disqualification for membership, removal of a member and filling of the vacancies

Disqualification for membership, removal of a member and filling of the vacancies

1. (1) A person shall not be eligible for nomination or co-option as a member of the Board or of the Committees formed by it, if he-
   • (i) has been adjudged by a court of law to be of unsound mind ;
   • (ii) has been convicted by a court of law for an offence which is declared by the Government to be an offence involving moral turpitude.
2. (2) If a nominated or co-opted member of the Board or of any committee formed by it becomes subject to any of the disqualification specified in sub-section (1)
   • (i) or sub-section (1)
   • (ii) his membership thereupon cease.
3. (3) All disputes relating to the eligibility of any person for nomination or co-option shall be referred to the Controlling Authority whose decision on such matter shall be final.
4. (4) The Government may remove from the Board a member who, in its opinion, has so abused his position as such member as to render his continuance on the Board detrimental to the public interest. Provided that the Government shall, before removing a member as aforesaid, give him an opportunity of being heard and shall place on record its reasons for the removal of such member.
5. (5) When the prescribed term of office of members, other than Ex-officio members, has expired the vacancies so caused shall be filled as soon as conveniently may be in accordance with sub-section
6. (1) of section 4.