Representation of the People Act, 1951 Section 6 - Bare Act |
| State | Central Government |
| Year | 1951 |
| Section Title | Qualifications for Membership of a Legislative Council |
(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 Governor1[***] unless he is ordinarily resident in the State.
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1. Certain words omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No.2) Order, 1956.