(1) A person shall be disqualified for being elected, nominated or appointed a member of the Board if he—
(a) has been adjudged by a competent court to be of unsound mind;
(b) is an undischarged insolvent;
(c) being a discharged insolvent, has not obtained from the court a certificate that his insolvency was caused by misfortune without any misconduct on his part;
(d) has been convicted by a court of an offence which is declared by the State Government to be an offence involving moral turpitude, unless—
(i) such disqualification is condoned by the State Government, or
(ii) the term of his sentence of imprisonment or a period of five years from the date of his conviction, whichever is longer, has expired;
(e) directly or indirectly, by himself or his partner,—
(i) has or had any share or interest in any text-book approved by the Board or published by or under the authority of the Board, or
(ii) has any interests in any work done by order of, or in any contract entered into on behalf of, the Board:
Provided that a person who had any share or interests in any text-book referred to in sub-clause (i) shall not be deemed to have incurred the disqualification under the said' sub-clause if five years have elapsed from the date of the publication or republication of such text-book.
Appointment, term of office, salary and allowances of the President.
Temporary and acting arrangement for the office of the President.
Disqualifications for membership.
387 The West Bengal Board of Madrasah Education Act, 1994.
[West Ben. Act Disputes relating to the eligibility or manner of election of members.
Resignation and removal of members.
Conduct of meetings.
Restriction on voting.
(Chapter IL—The Board.—Sections 12-15.)
(2) If an elected, nominated or appointed member of the Board becomes, after his election, nomination or appointment, as the case may be, subject to any of the disqualifications specified in sub-section (I), his membership shall thereupon cease with effect from such date as the State Government may direct.