What is Disqualification for dismissal for corruption or disloyalty? Section 9 of Representation of the People Act, 1951
(1) A person who having held an office under the Government of India or under the Government of any State has been dismissed for corruption or for disloyalty to the State shall be disqualified for a period of five years from the date of such dismissal.
(2) For the purposes of sub-section (1), a certificate issued by the Election Commission to the effect that a person having held office under the Government of India or under the Government of a State, has or has not been dismissed for corruption or for disloyalty to the State shall be conclusive proof of the fact:
Provided that no certificate to the effect that a person has been dismissed for corruption or for disloyalty to the State shall be issued unless an opportunity of being heard has been given to the said person.
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