(1) A non-official member becomes disqualified to continue in office if that member-
(a) becomes an un-discharged insolvent;
(b) gets convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for an offence involving moral turpitude;
(c) becomes of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent medical board;
(d) becomes incapable in performing his duties due to any medical reason or otherwise;
(e) is, without obtaining leave of absence from the Aayog, absent himself from three consecutive meetings of the Aayog; or
(f) has so abused his position as to render his continuance in office prejudicial to the public interest:
Provided that no member shall be removed under this clause until that member has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
Disqualification of non-official members.
10. The State Government may remove any or all of the non-official members of Aayog at any time, if there are sufficient reasons to believe that the member(s) is inimical to the spirit of the Act.
Removal of nonofficial members.
11. In the event of death, resignation, disqualification or removal of non-official member, a vacancy shall be deemed to have occurred in such office and such vacancy shall be filled as early as possible by fresh nomination of a person thereto as a member, who shall hold office for the unexpired term of his predecessor.
Vacancy.
12. No act or proceeding of the Aayog shall be questioned or shall be invalid merely on the ground of the existence of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Aayog.
Vacancies not to invalidate proceedings.
13. The State Government may on the requisition of the Aayog provide such officers and other officials, as it may deem fit, for the smooth functioning of the Aayog.
Officers and other officials.
14. The Aayog shall hold meeting at least once in every three months and as many meetings as required and the quorum of the meeting shall be one third of the total number of members.
Meetings of Aayog.
15. The State Government may, after giving reasonable notice to the Aayog and after hearing its objections, if any, suspend, cancel or modify any resolution passed by the Aayog.
Suspension, cancellation and modification of resolutions.