Disqualifications for membership
Section 19 of the Manipur Municipalities Act, 1994 deals with disqualifications for membership. A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as and for being, a member of a municipality-- (a) if he is so disqualified by or under any law for the time being in force for the purposes of elections to the Manipur Legislative Assembly: Provided that no person shall be disqualified on the ground t The Act came into force on 24 May 1994.
(1) A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as and for being, a member of a municipality--
(a) if he is so disqualified by or under any law for the time being in force for the purposes of elections to the Manipur Legislative Assembly:
Provided that no person shall be disqualified on the ground that he is less than twenty-five years of age, if he has attained the age of twenty-one years;
(b) if he is so disqualified by or under any law made by Manipur Legislative Assembly;
(c) if he is not registered as an elector in the electoral roll for a ward;
(d) if he is not ordinarily resident within the ward from which he is seeking election.
Explanation.--The expression "ordinarily resident" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in section 20 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950).
(2) If any question arises as to whether a member of a municipality has become subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in sub-section (1) the question shall be referred for the decision of the Election Tribunal in such manner as may be prescribed.
Section 19, The Manipur Municipalities Act, 1994 (Act 43 of 1994).
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Questions about Section 19
What does Section 19 of the Manipur Municipalities Act deal with?
Section 19 of the Manipur Municipalities Act is headed "Disqualifications for membership". A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as and for being, a member of a municipality-- (a) if he is so disqualified by or under any law for the time being in force for the purposes of elections to the Manipur Legislative Assembly: Provided that no person shall be disqualified on the ground t
How do I find court cases under Section 19 of the Manipur Municipalities Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Manipur Municipalities Act 19, section 19 Manipur Municipalities Act, section 19 of the Manipur Municipalities Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 19 of the Manipur Municipalities Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on Representation of the People Act 20 (Meaning of “ordinarily resident”), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 19 of the Manipur Municipalities Act come into force?
Section 19 of the Manipur Municipalities Act, cited as Manipur Municipalities Act 19, came into force on 24 May 1994, having been enacted on 08 Jul 1994. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions1963 words
- 209. Power of municipality to frame bye-laws1075 words
- 70. Application of municipal property and fund535 words
- 62. Municipal property and vesting thereof522 words
- 75. Taxes which may be imposed506 words
- 39. Discretionary functions of municipality414 words
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