Representation of the People Act : Qualification for membership of the Council of states. Indian Bare

Representation of the People Act,1951

Act No : 43

Section : Qualification for membership of the Council of states.

5[3.Qualification for membership of the Council of states. A person shall not be qualified to be chosen as a representative of any State 6* * * or Union territory in the Council of States unless --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Certain words omitted by Act 103 of 1956, s. 66. 2 Sub-sections (5) and (7) omitted, and sub-section (6) re-numbered as subsection (5) by Act 27 of 1956, s. 3. 3 Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 15, for sub-section (5) (w.e.f. 14-12- 1966). 4 Subs. by s. 16, ibid., for the previous heading (w.e.f. 14-12-1966). 5 Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956, for s. 3. 6 The words and brackets "(other than the State of Jammu and Kashmir)". omitted by Act 47 of 1966, s. 17 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966). --------------------------------------------------------------------- 42 he is an elector for a Parliamentary constituency in that State or territory.]