Representation of the People Act,1951
Act No : 43
Section :
DISQUALIFICATIONS FOR VOTING
CHAPTER IV DISQUALIFICATIONS FOR VOTING 11A.2[(1)] Disqualification arising out of conviction and corrupt practices. If any person, after the commencement of this Act,- 3* * * is convicted of an offence punishable under section 171E or section 171F of the Indian Penal Code, or under section 125 or section 135 or clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 136 of this Act, (45 of 1860.) 4* * * 5* * * * * * he shall, for a period of six years from the date of the conviction or from the date on which the order takes effect, be disqualified for voting at any election. 6[(2) Any person disqualified by a decision of the President under sub-section (1) of section 8A for any period shall be disqualified for the same period for voting at any election. (3) The decision of the President on a petition submitted by any person under sub-section (2) of section 8A in respect of any disqualification for being chosen as, and for being, a member of either House of Parliament or of the Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council of a --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Ins. by Act 40 of 1975, s. 3 (w.e.f. 6-8-1975). 2 Section 11A re-numbered as sub-section (1) thereof by s. 4, ibid. 3 The brackets and letter "(a)" omitted by Act 38 of 1978, s. 3 and Second Schedule. 4 The word "or" omitted by s. 3 and Second Schedule, ibid. 5 Omitted by Act 40 of 1975, s. 4. 6 Ins. by s. 4, ibid. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 49 State shall, so far as may be, apply in respect of the disqualification for voting at any election incurred by him under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 11A of this Act as it stood immediately before the commencement of the Election Laws (Amendment) Act, 1975, (40 of 1975.) as if such decision were a decision in respect of the said disqualification for voting also.] 11B.Removal of Disqualifications. The Election Commission may, for reasons to be recorded, remove 1[any disqualification under sub- section (1) of section 11A].]
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