Disqualifications for appointment, etc

(1) No person shall be qualified for appointment to the office of Contractor-General if heetc. 10 (a) is a member of the House of Representatives or the Senate; or (b) is a member of a local authority; or (c) is an undischarged bankrupt; or (d) has at any time been convicted of any offence involving dishonesty or moral turpitude; or (e) is a party to, or partner in a firm, or a director or manager of a company which to his knowledge is a party to any contract with a public body. (2) The Contractor-General shall vacate office if any circumstances arise that, if he were not Contractor-General would cause him to be disqualified for appointment as such, by virtue of sub-section (1).