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Section 7: Definitions.

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

[7. Definitions.-- In this Chapter,--

(a) "appropriate Government" means in relation to any disqualification for being chosen as or for being a member of either House of Parliament, the Central Government, and in relation to any disqualification for being chosen as or for being a member of the Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council of a State, the State Government;

(b) "disqualified" means disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of either House of Parliament or of the Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council of a State [ under the provisions of this Chapter, and on no other ground].

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ActThe Representation of the People Act, 1951
Section7
Marginal noteDefinitions.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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  • substituted, Act 47 of 1966. . Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 20, for CHAPTER III (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
  • inserted, Act 29 of 2013. . Ins. by Act 29 of 2013, s. 2 (w.e.f. 10-7-2013).

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