State Act

The Kerala Anganawadi Workers' and Anganawadi Helpers' Welfare Fund Act, 2016

13. Disqualification and removal of non-official members. —(1) The Government may remove any non-official member of the Board from office,— (a) if he is of unsound mind; (b) if he is adjudged as undischarged insolvent; (c) if he, without the permission of the Board, fails to attend three consecutive meetings of the Board; and (d) if in the opinion of the Government, he is not suitable or has become incapable of acting as a member of the Board or has so abused his position as a member as to render his continuance as member of the Board as such detrimental to public interest: Provided that before removing a member of the Board under this sub-section, he shall be given a reasonable opportunity to show cause why he should not be removed. (2) A non-official member of the Board removed under clause (c) of sub-section (1) shall be disqualified for re-nomination as a member of the Board for a period of three years from the date of his removal, unless otherwise ordered by the Government. (3) A non-official member of the Board removed under clause (d) of sub-section (1) shall not be eligible for re-nomination until he is declared by an order of the Government to be no longer ineligible.