(1) A person shall be disqualified for being appointed or nominated or for continuing as a member, if he-
(a) has been convicted by a criminal court at any time after 26th of January, 1950, for an offence involving moral turpitude, unless such conviction has been set aside;
(b) is an undischarged insolvent;
(c) is of unsound mind;
(d) directly or indirectly, whether by himself or by his partner or by any person or body of persons in trust for him or for his benefit or on his account has or had any share or interest in-
(i) a contract with the Board;
(ii) a firm engaged in a contract or dealing with the Board in any manner whatsoever.
Temporary absence of members.
Filling of vacancies.
Disqualifications for appointment as member of the Board.
(2) If any question, dispute or doubt arises as to whether or not any person is eligible for membership of the Board or has incurred any disqualification, whether before or after becoming a member, it shall be determined by the State Government whose decision shall be final and binding.
9. If a member-
(a) ceases to have qualifications or ceases to hold office by virtue of which he became a member;
(b) becomes subject to any disqualification referred to in section 8; or
(c) absents himself, without permission of the Chairman from three consecutive meetings of the Board;
the State Government shall declare his office to be vacant.
10. If, in the opinion of the State Government, any member has been guilty of any misconduct or neglect or has so abused his position as to render his continuance as member detrimental to the interest of the Board or of the general public, the State Government may make an order removing such member from membership:
Provided that no member shall be so removed unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against his removal.