Disqualification from membership and removal

(1) A person shall be disqualified from being or from continuing to be a member of the Board iffrom (a) such person, directly or indirectly, holds or enjoys any right or benefit under any contract made by or on behalf of the Board, except for members representing the internal university community; or (b) such person is found to have any such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially the discharge by him of his functions as a member of the Board; or 10 (c) such person is adjudicated a bankrupt, or is certified insane or has been convicted of a criminal offence punishable with imprisonment (other than a traffic offence) for a period of not less than five years from the date of his initial appointment, or is unable to perform the functions of his office, whether the inability arises from infirmity of body or mind or from any other cause, or is guilty of gross misconduct or misbehaviour. (2) A member who incurs any of the disqualifications referred to in sub-section (1), may be disqualified from office by the Minister on the recommendation of the Board, Provided that, if a member incurs any of the disqualifications referred to in sub-section (1), the Board shall, before making any recommendation to the Minister pursuant to sub-section (2), afford the member a full and impartial hearing. etc.