Removal from membership and vacancy

(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (2), the Council may, at any time, by a majority of its total members and a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting, recommend to the State Government for the removal of any member from his office if it is satisfied that for any reason, the continuance of such member in the Council is not in public interest or the said person is harmful to the interest of the Council and the decision of the State Government in this regard shall be final. (2) The State Government may remove any member of the Council if he: (a) has been convicted for any offence involving moral turpitude; or (b) has been declared an insolvent by a competent court; or (c) becomes of unsound mind and has been declared so by a competent court; or (d) refuses to act or has become incapable of acting as a member; or (e) has been absent from three consecutive meetings of the Council without sufficient reason; or (f) has misused his office as Chairman, Vice-Chairman or member, by which his continuance on the post would be contrary to public interest; or (g) the name of the member chosen under clause (k) of sub-section (4) of section 3 has been struck off from the register: Provided that no person shall be removed under clauses (d), (e) and (f) of sub-section (2) unless the member has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.