The words and letters “specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule” omitted by the Constitution (Seventh

Amendment) Act, 1956, s.29 and Schedule (w.e.f.1.11.1956). 2. Substituted by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s.13 (w.e.f.3.1.1977). 3. Inserted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s.11 (w.e.f.20.6.1979). 4. Inserted by the Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act, 2003, s.2 (w.e.f.1.1.2004). 35 THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA (Part V. — The Union) (1B) A member of either House of Parliament belonging to any political party who is disqualified for being a member of that House under paragraph 2 of the Tenth Schedule shall also be disqualified to be appointed as a Minister under clause (1) for duration of the period commencing from the date of his disqualification till the date on which the term of his office as such member would expire or where he contests any election to either House of Parliament before the expiry of such period, till the date on which he is declared elected, whichever is earlier.] (2) The Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the President. (3) The Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the House of the People. (4) Before a Minister enters upon his office, the President shall administer to him the oaths of office and of secrecy according to the forms set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule. (5) A Minister who for any period of six consecutive months is not a member of either House of Parliament shall at the expiration of that period cease to be a Minister. (6) The salaries and allowances of Ministers shall be such as Parliament may from time to time by law determine and, until Parliament so determines, shall be as specified in the Second Schedule. The Attorney-General for India