Section 15

Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation or when not qualified or when disqualified.

The Government of Union Territories Act, 1963

  • Act 20 of 1963
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of States
About this Act

An Act to provide for Legislative Assemblies and Councils of Ministers for certain Union territories and for certain other matters.

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    If a person sits or votes as a member of the Legislative Assembly of 1[the Union territory] before he has complied with the requirements of section 11 or when he knows that he is not qualified or that he is disqualified for membership thereof, he shall be liable in respect of each day on which he so sits or votes to a penalty of five hundred rupees to be recovered as a debt due to the Union.

Notes

1. Subs. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 65, for "a Union territory" (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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