Section 23
Disqualification for being nominated, or for continuing, as a member of the Committee.
About this Act
An Act to establish a Haj Committee of India and State Haj Committees for making arrangements for the pilgrimage of Muslims for Haj, and for matters connected therewith.
A
person shall be disqualified for being nominated, or for continuing, as a member of the State Committee,
if he--
(i) is not a citizen of India;
(ii) is not a resident of that State;
(iii) is not a Muslim, except for an Executive Officer as provided in clause (vi) of sub-section (1) of section 18;
(iv) is less than twenty-five years of age;
(v) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court;
(vi) is an undischarged insolvent;
(vii) has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of the State Government, involves a moral turpitude;
(viii) has been on a previous occasion--
(a) removed from his office as a member; or
(b) removed by an order of a competent authority either for not acting in the interest of the pilgrims or for corruption.
(i) is not a citizen of India;
(ii) is not a resident of that State;
(iii) is not a Muslim, except for an Executive Officer as provided in clause (vi) of sub-section (1) of section 18;
(iv) is less than twenty-five years of age;
(v) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court;
(vi) is an undischarged insolvent;
(vii) has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of the State Government, involves a moral turpitude;
(viii) has been on a previous occasion--
(a) removed from his office as a member; or
(b) removed by an order of a competent authority either for not acting in the interest of the pilgrims or for corruption.