Section 69: Vacation of seats by persons already members of one House on election to other House of Parliament

Q: What does Section 69 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951) deal with?

Section 69 RPA 1951 pertains to "Vacation of seats by persons already members of one House on election to other House of Parliament". It is part of the The Representation of the People Act, 1951, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 69 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951) governs vacation of seats by persons already members of one House on election to other House of Parliament.

Q: Is Section 69 RPA 1951 still in force?

Yes, Section 69 of the The Representation of the People Act, 1951 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 69 RPA 1951?

धारा 69 RPA 1951 is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 69 of the The Representation of the People Act, 1951. Section 69 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951) governs vacation of seats by persons already members of one House on election to other House of Parliament.

Q: What is Dhara 69 RPA 1951?

Dhara 69 RPA 1951 is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 69 of the The Representation of the People Act, 1951. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 69 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951) governs vacation of seats by persons already members of one House on election to other House of Parliament.

Q: How to cite Section 69 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951?

Cite as: "Section 69, The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Representation of the People Act, 1951, 1951, § 69 (India).

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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, on the date on which he is so chosen, become vacant.

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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, on the date on which he is so chosen, become vacant.