What is the Definition? Section 7 of Representation of the People Act, 1951
In this chapter -
(a) "appropriate Government" means in relation to any disqualification for being chosen as or for being a member of either House of Parliament, the Central Government, and in relation to any disqualification for being chosen as or for being a member of the Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council of a State, the State Government;
(b) "disqualified" means disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of either House of Parliament or of the Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council of a State.
The Representation of the People Act 1951
Part I Preliminary
PART II QUALIFICATIONS AND DISQUALIFICATIONS
CHAPTER I - Qualifications for Membership of Parliament
Section 3 of Qualification for membership of the Council of States
Section 4 Qualifications for membership of the House of the People
CHAPTER II. -Qualifications for Membership of State Legislatures
Section 5 of Qualifications for membership of a Legislative Assembly
Section 5A Qualifications for membership of a Legislative Assembly Sikkim
Section 6 of Qualification for membership of a Legislative Council
CHAPTER III - Disqualifications for membership of Parliament and State Legislatures
Section 8 of Disqualification on conviction for certain offences
Section 8A of Disqualification on ground of corrupt practices
Section 9 of Disqualification for dismissal for corruption or disloyalty
Section 9A of Disqualification for Government contracts, etc
Section 10 of Disqualification for office under Government company
Section 10A of Disqualification for failure to lodge account of election expenses