Disqualification and removal of nominated members of the Committee

(1) A member nominated under clause (f) of sub-section (3) of section 4 shall be disqualified to be a member of the Committee, and shall cease to be such member, if he,— (a) becomes of unsound mind; or (b) is adjudged as insolvent; or (c) remains absent without leave of the Committee for more than three consecutive meetings of the Committee: Provided that the members ceasing to hold office under this clause may be restored by the Committee, if such member makes an application for the condonation of the absence; or (d) is a defaulter to the Fund (if he is a member of the Fund) or has committed breach of trust; or (e) is convicted by a criminal court for an offence involving moral turpitude, unless such conviction has been set aside. (2) The Government may remove any member who is or has become disqualified under sub-section (1), from the membership of the committee: Provided that no order removing any member shall be passed unless the member has been given an opportunity of being heard.