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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).