(1) A person shall be disqualified for being appointed or nominated or for continuing as a member if, -
(a) he is or at any time has been adjudicated insolvent or has suspendedpayment of his debts or has compounded with his creditors;
1Substituted for words “Chairman or Senior Vice-Chairman or Vice-Chairman” by Punjab Act No. 2 of 2018, Section 4 2Substituted for words “Chairman or Senior Vice-Chairman or Vice-Chairman” by Punjab Act No. 2 of 2018, Section 5 3Substituted by Punjab Act No. 2 of 2018, Section 5 4Substituted for words “five years” by Punjab Act No. 5 of 2000, Section 2 5Substituted by Punjab Act No. 24 of 2005, Section 5 Disqualifications.
Filling of Vacancies.
Qualifications for appointment of Chairman.
(b) he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court;
(c) he is or has been convicted of any offence, which in the opinion ofthe State Government involves moral turpitude;
(d) he has been removed or dismissed from the service of any State Government or Central Government or a Corporation owned orcontrolled by any State Government or Central Government; or
(e) he 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) any book published for use in an institution;
(ii) a firm engaged in printing, publishing or preparation of any book meant for use in an institution; or
(iii) a contract with the Board:
Provided that the disqualification referred to in subclause (i), shall cease after the expiry of a period of ten years from the date on which the book in question was published.
(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.]
9. If a member—
(a) ceases to have the qualifications or ceases to hold the office by virtue of which he became member;
(b) becomes subject toany 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.
1[10. A member including 1[Chairman and Vice-Chairman], may resign his office by tendering resignation to the State Government and the seat of 1Substituted by Punjab Act No. 24 of 2005, Section 6 Resignation.
Circumstances under which a member shall vacate office.
such member including 33[Chairman and Vice-Chairman], shall become vacant on the date of acceptance of the resignation by the State Government.
10-A. The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, remove any member including 33[Chairman and Vice-Chairman], but other than an official member if, -
(a) he has become subject to any of the disqualifications specified in sub-section (1) of section 8;
(b) he wilfully refuses to carry out the provisions of this Act;
(c) he abuses the powers vested in him or is guilty of misconduct;
(d) he remains absent without leave of the Board for more than three consecutive meetings of the Board without sufficient cause; or
(e) it appears to the State Government that his continuation in the office is detrimental to the public interest.]
11. The Board shall have its headquarters at such place as may be notified by the State Government from time to time.