Q. Which of the following disqualification/s of a parliamentarian is/are come/s under Representation of People Act (1951)?
1.He must not have been found guilty of certain election offences or corrupt practices in the elections.
2.He must not have failed to lodge an account of his election expenses within the time.
3.If he is an un-discharged insolvent.
Choose the correct answer from below given codes:
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: The Parliament has laid down the following additional disqualifications in the Representation of People Act (1951):
- He must not have been found guilty of certain election offences or corrupt practices in the elections.
- He must not have been convicted of any offence resulting in imprisonment for two or more years. But the detention of a person under a preventive detention law is not a disqualification.
- He must not have failed to lodge an account of his election expenses within the time.
- He must not have any interest in government contracts, work or services.
- He must not be a director or managing agent nor hold an office of profit in a corporation in which the government has at least 25 per cent share.
Source: Laxmikanth’s Polity
