Section 69: Vacation of seats by persons already members of one House on election to other House of Parliament.

The Representation of the People Act, 1951Central Act · Act 43 of 1951

(1) If a person who is already a member of the House of the People and has taken his seat in such House is chosen a member of the Council of States, his seat in the House of the People shall, [on the date on which he is so chosen], become vacant.

(2) If a person who is already a member of the Council of States and has taken his seat in such Council is chosen a member of the House of the People, his seat in the Council of States shall, [on the date on which he is so chosen], become vacant.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Representation of the People Act, 1951
Section	69
Marginal note	Vacation of seats by persons already members of one House on election to other House of Parliament.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

substituted. . Subs. by s. 39, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).

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