A person shall be disqualified for being appointed or nominated as, or for continuing as, a Chairperson or a member of the State Council or any Regional Council or any committee appointed under this Act,-
(a) if such person directly or indirectly, by own self or one's partner,-
(i) has or had any share or interest in any text-book published, or
(ii) has any share or interest in any work done by order of, or any contract entered into on behalf of the Council:
Provided that, a person who had any share or interest in any text-book referred to in sub-classes (i) shall not be deemed to have incurred the disqualification under that sub-clause, if five years have elapsed from the date of publication of such book;
(b) if an order for removal from office has been made against such person under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 15;
Explanation.- For the purpose of sub-clause (i) of clause (a)-
(A) the publication of a text-book shall include its republication;
(B) a person shall be deemed to have incurred disqualification by reason of his having any share or interest in the business of the publisher of such text-book.
(a) if such person directly or indirectly, by own self or one's partner,-
(i) has or had any share or interest in any text-book published, or
(ii) has any share or interest in any work done by order of, or any contract entered into on behalf of the Council:
Provided that, a person who had any share or interest in any text-book referred to in sub-classes (i) shall not be deemed to have incurred the disqualification under that sub-clause, if five years have elapsed from the date of publication of such book;
(b) if an order for removal from office has been made against such person under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 15;
Explanation.- For the purpose of sub-clause (i) of clause (a)-
(A) the publication of a text-book shall include its republication;
(B) a person shall be deemed to have incurred disqualification by reason of his having any share or interest in the business of the publisher of such text-book.
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Establishment of State and Regional Councils.Section 4 · Incorporation of State Council.Section 5 · Constitution of State and Regional Councils.Section 6 · Term of office and conditions of service of Chairperson of Councils.Section 7 · Terms of office of and allowances to members of Council.Section 9 · Vacancy of Chairperson or member owing to disqualification.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 23 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.