Any person may be nominated as a candidate for election to fill a seat *** if he is qualified to be chosen to fill that seat under the provisions of the Constitution and this Act *** [or under the provisions of the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 (20 of 1963), as the case may be.]
Section 32: Nomination of candidates for election.
The Representation of the People Act, 1951Central Act · Act 43 of 1951
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Representation of the People Act, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Section | 32 |
| Marginal note | Nomination of candidates for election. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
- omitted, Act 27 of 1956. . The words "in any constituency" omitted by Act 27 of 1956, s. 15 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
- omitted. . Certain words and figures omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956.
- inserted, Act 20 of 1963. . Ins. by Act 20 of 1963, s. 57 and the Second Schedule (w.e.f. 13-5-1963).
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