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Section 29: Person convicted of election offences disqualified for voting and for being elected

The Odisha Municipal Act, 1950State Act of Odisha · Act 23 of 1950

Every person, convicted of an offence punishable under this Chapter or under Chapter IX-A of Indian Penal Code (XLV of 1860), shall be disqualified from voting or from being elected in any election to which this Act applies or from holding 1[the office of 2[* * *] a Councillor] of a municipality for a period of 3[four years] from the date of his conviction or for such shorter period as the Court may, by order, determine.

1. Substituted by the Orissa Act 22 of 1978, w.e.f. 26.07.1978.

2. Omitted by the Orissa Act 11 of 1994, w.e.f. 31.05.1994.

3. Substituted by the Orissa Act 16 of 1968, w.e.f. 01.08.1968.

23THE ORISSA MUNICIPAL ACT, 1950

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ActThe Odisha Municipal Act, 1950
Section29
Marginal notePerson convicted of election offences disqualified for voting and for being elected
JurisdictionState of Odisha
StatusIn force as published by the source

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