Chapter II — HAJ COMMITTEE OF INDIA

Section 12Disqualification for being nominated, or for continuing, as a member of Committee

Section 12: Disqualification for being nominated, or for continuing, as a member of Committee

12. Disqualification for being nominated, or for continuing, as a member of Committee

A person shall be disqualified for being nominated, or for continuing as a member of the Committee, if he—

(i)

is not a citizen of India;

(ii)

is not a Muslim, except for ex officio members as provided in clause (iii) of section 4;

(iii)

is less than twenty-five years of age;

(iv)

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

(v)

is an undischarged insolvent;

(vi)

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

(vii)

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.