THE KERALA MUNICIPALITY ACT, 1994* - nrcddp

Municipality by adopting the existing electoral rolls of the legislative assembly constituency,without conducting an enumeration.(2) The electoral rolls of the legislative assembly constituency adopted under sub-section(1) shall be divided into separate parts for each ward of the Municipalities and all votersincluded in the electoral rolls of the legislative assembly constituency relating to it shall beincluded in the electoral rolls of the Municipality concerned.Explanation.—In this section "legislative assembly constituency" means, the constituencyfor the purpose of election to the State Legislative Assembly.(3) While preparing the electoral rolls, under sub-section (1), the State Election Commissionshall observe the procedure prescribed for the preparation of electoral rolls under this Actand the rules made thereunder, with necessary modifications.84. Making false declaration.— If any person makes in connection with—(a) the preparation, revision or correction of an electoral roll, or(b) the inclusion or exclusion of any entry in or from an electoral roll,a statement or declaration in writing which is false and which he either knows orbelieves to be false or does not believe to be true he shall be punishable with imprisonment fora term which may extend to two years, or with fine which 7 [may extend to five thousandrupees! or with both .85. Qualification of candidates.— No person shall be qualified for election as aCouncillor of a Municipality unless he possesses the following qualifications-(a) the name of such person appears in the electoral roll in any of the wards in thatMunicipality;may be;(b) he has completed twenty first year of age on the date of submission of nomination;(c) in the case of a seat reserved for the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes, heis a member of any of the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes, as the case(d) in the case of a seat reserved for women, such person is a woman;(e) he has not been disqualified under any other provisions of this Act;(f) he makes and subscribes before the Returning Officer or any other person authorisedby the State Election Commission an oath or affirmation in the form set out in the SecondSchedule.86. Disqualification of officers and employees of Government, local authoritiesetc.— (1) No officer or employee in the service of a State or Central Government or alocal authority or a Corporation owned or controlled by a State or the CentralGovernment or of a company in which a State or Central Government or local authority has7A [not less than fifty one per cent share] or Boards or or any University established undera State enactment shall be qualified for election as, or for holding the office of Councillorof a Municipality.7B [Explanation.—For the purpose of this section, company means a GovernmentCompany as defined in section 617 of the Companies Act, 1956 (Central Act 1 of 1956) andincludes a Co-operative Society registered or deemed to have been registered under theKerala Co-operative Societies Act, 1969 (21 of 1969).](2) Any officer or employee referred to in sub-section (1) who has been dismissed forcorrupt practices or disloyalty shall be disqualified for a period of five years from the date of