The Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 · Part II – Legislative Assemblies

Section 14A – Disqualification on ground of defection for being a member

In force Last verified 11 November 2026

14A. Disqualification on ground of defection for being a member

1[14A. Disqualification on ground of defection for being a member.--The provisions of the Tenth Schedule to the Constitution shall, subject to the necessary modifications (including modifications for construing references therein to the Legislative Assembly of a State, article 188, article 194 and article 212 as references, respectively, to the Legislative Assembly of 2[the Union territory], section 11, section 16 and section 37 of this Act), apply to and in relation to the members of the Legislative Assembly of 2[the Union territory] as they apply to and in relation to the members of the Legislative Assembly of a State, and accordingly,--

(a) the said Tenth Schedule as so modified shall be deemed to form part of this Act; and

(b) a person shall be disqualified for being a member of the Legislative Assembly of 2[the Union territory] if he is so disqualified under the said Tenth Schedule as so modified.]

1. Ins. by Act 24 of 1985, s. 3 (w.e.f. 29-3-1985).

2. Subs. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 65, for "a Union territory" (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).

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