(1) The Government may remove a non-official member from his office who in its opinion,—
(a) refuses to act or becomes incapable of acting; or
(b) is convicted by a Court for an offence, involving moral turpitude; or
(c) has directly or indirectly any share or interest in any subsisting contract or employment with, by or on behalf of the Aayog himself or through member of his family or any partner; or
(d) is a Director, Secretary, Member or a salaried officer of any incorporated company or any cooperative society which has any share or interest in any contract or employment with, by or on behalf of the Aayog;
or
(e) becomes of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent Court; or
(f) without obtaining leave remains absent from three consecutive meetings of the Aayog; or
(g) has abused his position as to render his continuance in office detrimental to the interest of the Aayog; or
(h) has become an un-discharged insolvent.
(2) The Government may suspend any non-official member pending any inquiry against him:
Provided that no member shall be removed under sub-section
(1) unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
9. No person shall be eligible for appointment as a non-official member, if he —
(a) is not a citizen of India;
(b) has not attained the age of twenty-one years;
Terms and conditions of appointment of non-official members.
Resignation.
Removal of non-official members.
Disqualification.
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(c) has been declared by a competent Court to be of unsound mind;
(d) has been convicted by any Court for an offence involving moral turpitude;
(e) has been dismissed from the service of the Government for misconduct and has been declared to be disqualified for employment in public service; or
(f) is an undischarged insolvent.
10. In the event of death, resignation or disqualification of a nonofficial member or of his becoming incapable of acting before the expiry of his term of office, a casual vacancy shall be deemed to have occurred in such office and such vacancy shall be filled as early as possible by appointment of a person thereto as a member, who shall hold office for the unexpired term of his predecessor.
11. No act or proceeding of the Aayog shall be deemed to be invalid merely by reason of any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of the Aayog.
12. The non-official members of the Aayog shall be paid such allowances, as may be prescribed.