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Removal of member from office.

6. 1[* * *] The Central Government shall remove a member from office if he—

(a) is, or at any time has been, adjudicated as insolvent;

(b) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court;

(c) has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of the Central Government, involves a moral turpitude;

(d) 2[* * *]

(e) has, in the opinion of the Central Government, so abused his position as to render his continuation in office detrimental to the public interest :

Provided that no member shall be removed under this clause unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in the matter.


1. "(1)" omitted by Securities Laws (Amendment) Act 1995, w.e.f. 25-1-1995.

2".  Omitted, by Securities Laws (Amendment) Act 1995, w.e.f. 25-1-1995. Prior to omission clause (d) read as: "(d) is appointed as a director of a company".