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The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959

Central

An Act to declare that certain offices of profit under the Government shall not disqualify the holders thereof for being chosen as, or for being, members of Parliament.

Act number
10 of 1959
Ministry
Ministry of Law and Justice
Department
Legislative Department
Enacted
4 Apr 1959

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

5 sections

  1. Section 1Short title.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Certain offices of profit not to disqualify.
  4. Section 4Temporary suspension of disqualification in certain cases.
  5. Section 5Repeals.