LawgistThe Representation of the People Act
3Qualification for membership of the Council of States
1,2[3. Qualification for membership of the Council of States.] A person shall not be qualified to be chosen as a representative of any State 3 *** or Union territory in the Council of States unless he is an elector for a Parliamentary constituency 4 [in India]].
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1. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 16, for the heading "QUALIFICATIONS AND DISQUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
2.Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956.
3. The brackets and words omitted by Act 47 of 1966, s. 17 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
4. Subs. by Act 40 of 2003, s. 2, for "in that State or territory" (w.e.f. 28-8-2003).
CHAPTER I.--Qualifications for Membership of Parliament
