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The Government of Union Territories Act, 1963

Part II — LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLIES

Section 14ADisqualification on ground of defection for being a member

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Section 14A: Disqualification on ground of defection for being a member

14A. Disqualification on ground of defection for being a member

14A. Disqualification on ground of defection for being a member.—The provisions of the Tenth Schedule to the Constitution shall, subject to the necessary modifications (including modifications for construing references therein to the Legislative Assembly of a State, article 188, article 194 and article 212 as references, respectively, to the Legislative Assembly of [the Union territory], section 11, section 16 and section 37 of this Act), apply to and in relation to the members of the Legislative Assembly of [the Union territory] as they apply to and in relation to the members of the Legislative Assembly of a State, and accordingly,—

(a)

the said Tenth Schedule as so modified shall be deemed to form part of this Act; and

(b)

a person shall be disqualified for being a member of the Legislative Assembly of [the Union territory] if he is so disqualified under the said Tenth Schedule as so modified.

Amendment notes (2)
  1. Ins w.e.f. 29-3-1985 . Ins. by Act 24 of 1985, s. 3 (w.e.f. 29-3-1985).
  2. Subs w.e.f. 30-5-1987 . Subs. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 65, for "a Union territory" (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).