Section 16: Qualification for membership.

The Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969Central Act · Act 55 of 1969

A person shall not be qualified to be chosen to fill a seat in the Legislative Assembly unless he—

(a) is a citizen of India and makes and subscribes before some person authorised in that behalf by the Election Commission an oath or affirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the First Schedule;

(b) is not less than twenty-five years of age; and

Where this provision sits

Act	The Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969
Section	16
Marginal note	Qualification for membership.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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