Section 69Central ActRP Act, 1951

Section 69: Vacation of seats by persons already members of one House on election to other House of Parliament.

The Representation of the People Act, 1951

(1) If a person who is already a member of the House of the People and has taken his seat in such House is chosen a member of the Council of States, his seat in the House of the People shall, ¹[on the date on which he is so chosen], become vacant.

(2) If a person who is already a member of the Council of States and has taken his seat in such Council is chosen a member of the House of the People, his seat in the Council of States shall, ¹[on the date on which he is so chosen], become vacant.

1. Subs. by s. 39, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).

Sec 68 — Vacation of seats when elected to both Houses of Parliament.

Sec 70 — Election to more than one seat in either House of Parliament or in the House or either House of the Legislature of a State.

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