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THE HAJ COMMITTEE ACT, 2002 · STATE HAJ COMMITTEES

Section 23 — Disqualification for being nominated, or for continuing, as a member of the Committee

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.