Qualification for membership of Parliament

chosen to fill a seat in Parliament unless he— 3 [(a) is a citizen of India, and makes and subscribes before some person authorised in that behalf by the Election Commission an oath or affirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule;] (b) is, in the case of a seat in the Council of States, not less than thirty years of age and, in the case of a seat in the House of the People, not less than twenty-five years of age; and (c) possesses such other qualifications as may be prescribed in that behalf by or under any law made by Parliament. 1. Substituted by the Constitution (Eighty-seventh Amendment) Act, 2003, s.3, for “1991” (w.e.f.22.6.2003). 2. Substituted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s.13, for “six years” (w.e.f.20.6.1979). The words “six years” were substituted for the original words “five years” by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s.17 (w.e.f.3.1.1977). 3. Substituted by the Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s.3 (w.e.f.5.10.1963). 41 THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA (Part V. — The Union) 1 [85. Sessions of Parliament, prorogation and dissolution:- (1) The President shall from time to time summon each House of Parliament to meet at such time and place as he thinks fit, but six months shall not intervene between its last sitting in one session and the date appointed for its first sitting in the next session. (2) The President may from time to time— (a) prorogue the Houses or either House; (b) dissolve the House of the People.]