Act Number: 43

Act Name: The Representation of the People Act, 1951

Year: 1951

Enactment Date: 1951-07-17

Long Title: An Act to provide for the conduct of elections to the Houses of Parliament and to the House or Houses of the Legislature of each State, the qualifications and disqualifications for membership of those Houses, the corrupt practices and other offences at or in connection with such elections and the decision of doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with such elections.

Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice

Department: Legislative Department

Section 55: Eligibility of members of Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes to hold seats not reserved for those castes or tribes.
    For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that a member of the Scheduled Castes or of the Scheduled Tribes shall not be disqualified to hold a seat not reserved for members of those castes or tribes, if he is otherwise qualified to hold such seats under the Constitution and this Act 1[or under the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 (20 of 1963), as the case may be.]
Notes:
1. Subs. by s. 32, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 28-8-1856).
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