Section 3: Qualification for membership of the Council of States

Q: What does Section 3 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951) deal with?

Section 3 RPA 1951 pertains to "Qualification for membership of the Council of States". It is part of the The Representation of the People Act, 1951, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 3 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951) governs qualification for membership of the Council of States.

Q: Is Section 3 RPA 1951 still in force?

Yes, Section 3 of the The Representation of the People Act, 1951 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 3 RPA 1951?

धारा 3 RPA 1951 is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 3 of the The Representation of the People Act, 1951. Section 3 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951) governs qualification for membership of the Council of States.

Q: What is Dhara 3 RPA 1951?

Dhara 3 RPA 1951 is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 3 of the The Representation of the People Act, 1951. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 3 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951) governs qualification for membership of the Council of States.

Q: How to cite Section 3 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951?

Cite as: "Section 3, 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, § 3 (India).

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The Representation of the People Act, 1951

Chapter II — – Qualifications and Disqualifications

Section 3

Qualification for membership of the Council of States

A person shall not be qualified to be chosen as a representative of any State or Union territory in the Council of States unless he is an elector for a Parliamentary constituency in India.

Related Sections

Qualifications for membership of the House of the People

RPA 1951

§5

Qualifications for membership of a Legislative Assembly

RPA 1951

§5A

Qualifications for membership of Legislative Assembly of Sikkim

RPA 1951

§6

Qualifications for membership of a Legislative Council

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Table of Contents

The Representation of the People Act, 1951

Chapter II — – Qualifications and Disqualifications

Section 3

Qualification for membership of the Council of States

A person shall not be qualified to be chosen as a representative of any State or Union territory in the Council of States unless he is an elector for a Parliamentary constituency in India.