Lawgist9Disqualification for dismissal for corruption or disloyalty
(1) A person who having held an office under the Government of India or under the Government of any State has been dismissed for corruption or for disloyalty to the State shall be disqualified for a period of five years from the date of such dismissal.
(2) For the purposes of sub-section (1), a certificate issued by the Election Commission to the effect that a person having held office under the Government of India or under the Government of a State, has or has not been dismissed for corruption or for disloyalty to the State shall be conclusive proof of that fact:
Provided that no certificate to the effect that a person has been dismissed for corruption or for disloyalty to the State shall be issued unless an opportunity of being heard has been given to the said person.
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- 7 Definitions
- 8 Disqualification on conviction for certain offences
- 8A Disqualification on ground of corrupt practices
- 9 Disqualification for dismissal for corruption or disloyalty
- 9A Disqualification for Government contracts, etc
- 10 Disqualification for office under Government company
- 10A Disqualification for failure to lodge account of election expenses
- 11 Removal or reduction of period of disqualification
