If a chazan skipped specifically Birkat HaMinim (the blessing against heretics/informers), must he be removed?

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Synopsis

Skipping Birkat HaMinim triggers immediate removal because of the suspicion that the chazan may be a heretic. However, if he already began the blessing before erring, he is not removed.

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