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OTHER ACTS RELATING TO ELECTIONS

1. Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 19594 declares that certain offices of profit under the Government shall not disqualify the holders thereof for being chosen as (or for being) members of Parliament.

2. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act, 1976 provides for the inclusion in, and the exclusion from, the lists of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, of certain castes and tribes, for the readjustment of representation of parliamentary and assembly constituencies.

3. Government of Union Territories Act, 1963.

4. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991.

5. Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 19525 regulates certain matters relating to or connected with elections to the offices of the President and Vice-President of India.