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Union of India - Section

Section 2 in The Representation Of The People (Amendment) Act, 2002

2. Amendment of section 8 of Act 43 of 1951 .-

In the Representation of the People Act, 1951 , in section 8,-(a) in sub- section (1),-
(i)in clause (k), after the word and figures" Act, 1971 ,", the word"; or" shall be inserted;
(ii)after clause (k), the following clauses shall be inserted, namely:-
(l)the Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 (3 of 1988 ); or
(m)the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988 ); or
(n)the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002 (15 of 2002 ),";
(iii)for the portion beginning with the words" shall be disqualified" and ending with the words" such conviction", the following shall be substituted, namely:-" shall be disqualified, where the convicted person is sentenced to-
(i)only fine, for a period of six years from the date of such conviction;
(ii)imprisonment, from the date of such conviction and shall continue to be disqualified for a further period of six years since his release";
(b)in sub- section (2),-
(i)in clause (c), for the figures and word" 1961 ; or", the figures" 1961 ," shall be substituted;
(ii)clause (d) shall be omitted.