Chapter III — .—Disqualifications for Membership of Parliament and State Legislatures

Section 7Definitions

Section 7: Definitions

7. Definitions

7. Definitions.— In this Chapter,—

(a)

"appropriate Government" means in relation to any disqualification for being chosen as or for being a member of either House of Parliament, the Central Government, and in relation to any disqualification for being chosen as or for being a member of the Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council of a State, the State Government;

(b)

"disqualified" means disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of either House of Parliament or of the Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council of a State [ under the provisions of this Chapter, and on no other ground].

Amendment notes (2)
  1. Subs w.e.f. 14-12-1966 . Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 20, for CHAPTER III (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
  2. Ins w.e.f. 10-7-2013 . Ins. by Act 29 of 2013, s. 2 (w.e.f. 10-7-2013).