(1) The Government may remove or dismiss a trustee of an institution if such trustee ---
(a) fails to discharge the duties and perform the functions of a trustee in accordance with the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder; or
(b) disobeys the lawful orders issued under the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder; or
(c) continuously neglects his duty or commits any malfeasance, misfeasance or breach of trust in respect of the institution; or
(d) misappropriates or deals improperly with the properties of the institution.
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1. Inserted by Act 13 of 1973, section 4.
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(2) Before taking action under sub-section (1), the Government shall frame charges against the trustee and give him an opportunity of meeting such charges.
(3) Pending enquiry into the charges framed against a trustee the Government may place him under suspension and appoint another person to discharge the duties and perform the functions of the trustee.
Power to dissolve Board.
5B. If any Board persistently makes default in the performance of the duties imposed on it under this Act or exceeds or abuses its powers or is not in a position to function effectively, the Government may by order for reasons to be specified therein supercede the Board and appoint a new Board in its place in accordance with the provisions of section 4:
Provided that before passing an order under this section an opportunity shall be given to the trustees constituting the Board to represent against the proposed supersession.].
Meetings of the Board.