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 69: Vacation of seats by persons already members of one House on election to other House of Parliament.
    (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, 1[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, 1[on the date on which he is so chosen], become vacant.
Notes:
1. Subs. by s. 39, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
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