(1) The Board or the officer authorized by itm dismiss any employee of the Shrine,- ay suspend, remove or
(a) for willful disobedience of any order issued by the Board or the Government under the provisions of this Act; or
(b) forany malfeasance, misfeasance, breach of trust or neglect of duty in respect of the Shrine or alienation of any property, in contravention of this Act; or
(c) for any misappropriation of, or improper dealing with, the properties of the Shrine; or
(d) forhaving been found under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs in the Shrine; or
(e) for unsoundness of mind or other mental or physical defect or infirmity which renders him unfit for discharging the functions:
Provided that no official shall be removed or dismissed by the Board or the officer authorized by it under this section unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
(2) Any official who is suspended, removed or dismissed by the Board or the officer authorized by it under sub-section (1) may, within one month from the date of receipt of the order of suspension, removal or dismissal, prefer an appeal to such authority aml in such manner as may be prescribed.
(3) An official so suspended may be allowed such maintenance as may be fixed by the Board or the officer authorized by it considering the financial condition of the Shrine.
29. A person shall be disqualified for being appointed as, and for continuing lo be, a pujari,-
(a) ifhe is an undischarged insolvent; or
(b) if he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court; or
(c) ifhe is interested either directly or indirectly ina subsisting lease or any property of, or contract made with, or any work being done for, the Shrine or is in arrears of any dues payable to the Shrine; or
(4) ifhe is appearing as a legal practitioner on behalf of or against the Shrine; or Power to Suspend, remove or dismiss.
Disqualification of pujaris PUNJAB GOV'T. GAZ. (EXTRA), DECEMBER 23, 2016 233 (PASUA 2, 1938 SAKA)
(e) ifhe has been sentenced by a criminal court for an offence involving moral turpitude, and such sentence has not been reversed; or
(t) if he has acted adversely to the interest of the Shrine; or
(g) if he is an addict to intoxicating liquors or drugs; or
(h) if he has not completed twenty-one years of age.