Section 8 in The Goa Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat (Election Procedure) Rules, 1996
8. Qualification for candidate for reserved seat.
- Where any seat in a ward of Panchayat or Constituency of Zilla Panchayat is reserved for Schedule Caste, Scheduled Tribe or Backward Class or a woman only such member of Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe or Backward Class or a woman, shall be qualified to be chosen to fill such seat.Election of Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat
