Section 5: Disqualification and removal of nominated members of Committee

(1) A member nominated under clause (f) of sub-section (3) of section 4 shall be disqualified to be a member of the Committee, if he, (a) becomes of unsound mind; or (b) is adjudged as an insolvent; or (c) is absent without leave of the Committee for more than three consecutive meetings of the Committee: Provided that the member ceasing to hold office under this clause may be restored by the Committee, if such member makes an application for condonation of the absence; or (d) is a defaulter to the fund or has committed breach of trust; or (e) is convicted by a criminal court of any offence involving moral turpitude. (2) The Government may remove any member who is or has become disqualified under subsection (1) from the membership of the Committee: Provided that no order removing any member shall be passed unless the member has been given an opportunity of making his representation.