(1) The State Government may suspend from office for such period as it thinks fit or remove from office any member of the Board who,—
(a) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court; or
(b) is an undischarged insolvent; or 1[(c) becomes subject to any disqualification specified in sub-section (1) of section
5.]1
(d) becomes or seeks to become a member of Parliament or any State Legislature or any local authority; or
(e) in the opinion of the State Government,—
(i) has refused to act; or
(ii) has become incapable of acting; or
(iii) has so abused his position as a member as to render his continuance on the Board detrimental to the interests of the general public; or
(iv) is otherwise unfit to continue as a member; or
(f) is convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude.
(2) The State Government may suspend any member pending an inquiry against him.
(3) No order or removal shall be made under this section unless the member concerned has been given an opportunity to submit his explanation to the State Government and when such order is passed, the seat of the member removed shall become vacant and another member may be appointed under section 3 to fill up the vacancy.
(4) A member who has been removed shall not be eligible for re-appointment as member or in any other capacity to the Board.
(5) If the Board fails to carry out its functions, or refuses or fails to follow 1[the directions issued by the State Government under section 89]1, the State Government may remove the Chairman and the members of the Board and appoint a Chairman and members in their places.
1. Substituted by Act 6 of 1966 w.e.f. 17.3.1966.
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