Consider the following statements:1.Section 8(3) of Representation of People Act, 1951 suggests that upon a conviction with a two-year sentence, a sitting member/legislator gets disqualified from the conviction date.2.The House’s Secretariat, to which the member belongs, has the power to decide that a member is disqualified immediately upon being convicted by a court of law.Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Section 8(3) of Representation of People Act, 1951 suggests that upon a conviction with a two-year sentence, a sitting member/legislator gets disqualified from the conviction date.
2.The House’s Secretariat, to which the member belongs, has the power to decide that a member is disqualified immediately upon being convicted by a court of law..
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is correct. Section 8(3) of Representation of People Act, 1951 suggests that upon a conviction with a two-year sentence, a sitting member gets disqualified from the conviction date.

Statement 2 is incorrect. The House’s Secretariat, to which the member belongs, does not have the power to announce that a member is disqualified immediately upon being convicted by a court of law.

Source: ForumIAS

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