Section 16: Disqualification on ground of defection.

Q: What does Section 16 of The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 (TGNCTDA) deal with?

Section 16 TGNCTDA pertains to "Disqualification on ground of defection.". It is part of the The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 16 of The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 (TGNCTDA) governs disqualification on ground of defection. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 16 TGNCTDA still in force?

Yes, Section 16 of the The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 16 TGNCTDA?

धारा 16 TGNCTDA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 16 of the The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991. Section 16 of The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 (TGNCTDA) governs disqualification on ground of defection. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 16 TGNCTDA?

Dhara 16 TGNCTDA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 16 of the The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 16 of The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 (TGNCTDA) governs disqualification on ground of defection. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 16 of The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991?

Cite as: "Section 16, The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 (TGNCTDA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991, § 16 (India).

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The provisions of the Tenth Schedule to the Constitution shall, subject to the necessary modifications (including modifications for construing references therein to the Legislative Assembly of a State, article 188, article 194 and article 212 as references, respectively, to the Legislative Assembly, section 12, section 18 and section 37 of this Act), apply to and in relation to the members of the Legislative Assembly as they apply to and in relation to the members of the Legislative Assembly of a State, and accordingly:—

(a) the said Tenth Schedule as so modified shall be deemed to form part of this Act; and

(b) a person shall be disqualified for being a member of the Legislative Assembly if he is so disqualified under the said Tenth Schedule as so modified.