Section 55
Eligibility of members of Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes to hold seats not reserved for those castes or tribes.
The Representation of the People Act, 1951
About this Act
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.
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).