12. Disqualifications of membership.

(a) he has been convicted by any Court in India of any offence and sentenced to imprisonment for a term exceeding six months; or
(b) he has not attained the age of 21 years; or
(c) he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent Court; or
(d) he is an on discharged insolvent; or
(e) he is deaf-mute; or
(f) he has failed to pay any fees, rent or charges due to the Marketing Board; or
(g) he is servant of the Marketing Board or holds a licence from Marketing Board other than that of a trader or commission agent; or
(h) he has directly or indirectly any share or interest in any contract or employment with or on behalf of or under the Marketing Board; or
(i) he has committed any breach of the Act or the rules or bye-laws made thereunder more than once; or
(j) he has failed to make payments to sellers within 24 hours; or
(k) he is disqualified by the Act or the rules.