Section 18(3) in Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1994
(3)For the purpose of sub-Section (2), a certificate issued by the Andhra Pradesh Election Commissioner for Local Bodies to the effect that a person having held office under the Government of India or under the Government of State or under any local authority has or has not been dismissed for corruption or for disloyalty to the State or to the local authority shall be conclusive proof of that fact:Provided that no certificate to the effect that a person has been dismissed for corruption or for disloyalty to the State or to the local authority shall be issued unless an opportunity of being heard has been given to the said person.
