Qualifications for membership of a Legislative Council
Section 6 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 deals with qualifications for membership of a Legislative Council. A person shall not be qualifled to be chosen to fill a seat in the Legislative Council of a State to be filled by election unless he is an elector for any Assembly constituency in that State. The Act came into force on 17 Jul 1951.
(1) A person shall not be qualifled to be chosen to fill a seat in the Legislative Council of a State to be filled by election unless he is an elector for any Assembly constituency in that State.
(2) A person shall not be qualified to be chosen to fill a seat in the Legislative Council of a State to be filled by nomination by the Governor 1*** unless he is ordinarily resident in the State.
Section 6, The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (Act 43 of 1951).
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Questions about Section 6
What does Section 6 of the Representation of the People Act deal with?
Section 6 of the Representation of the People Act is headed "Qualifications for membership of a Legislative Council". A person shall not be qualifled to be chosen to fill a seat in the Legislative Council of a State to be filled by election unless he is an elector for any Assembly constituency in that State.
How do I find court cases under Section 6 of the Representation of the People 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: RP Act 1951 6, section 6 RP Act 1951, section 6 of the Representation of the People 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 6 of the Representation of the People Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 6 of the Representation of the People Act come into force?
Section 6 of the Representation of the People Act, cited as RP Act 1951 6, came into force on 17 Jul 1951, having been enacted on 17 Jul 1951. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 123. Corrupt practices1710 words
- 33. Presentation of nomination paper and requirement for a valid nomination1149 words
- 8. Disqualification on conviction for certain offences898 words
- 75A. Declaration of assets and liabilities659 words
- 39. Nomination of candidates at other elections632 words
- 36. Scrutiny of nominations596 words
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