(1) A non-official member nominated under clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 5 shall be disqualified for being nominated or for being continued as, a member, if such member,-
(a) is convicted by a Criminal Court for an offence involving moral turpitude; or
(b) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court; or
(c) is an undischarged insolvent; or
(d) refuses to act or becomes incapable of acting as the member; or
(e) is otherwise in the opinion of the Government, unsuitable to continue as a member.
(2) The State Government may, remove a member who is found to be or has become, disqualified under sub-section (1), as the member of the Control Board :
Provided that, no person shall be removed under clauses (d) and (e) of sub-section (1), unless that person has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
(a) is convicted by a Criminal Court for an offence involving moral turpitude; or
(b) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court; or
(c) is an undischarged insolvent; or
(d) refuses to act or becomes incapable of acting as the member; or
(e) is otherwise in the opinion of the Government, unsuitable to continue as a member.
(2) The State Government may, remove a member who is found to be or has become, disqualified under sub-section (1), as the member of the Control Board :
Provided that, no person shall be removed under clauses (d) and (e) of sub-section (1), unless that person has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
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