Section 232: Disqualification on account of declaration by court

[232. 3[Disqualification on account of declaration by court.—](1) The qualification and disqualifications of a person to be elected, chosen or to remain as a member of the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) or a Provincial Assembly shall be such as provided for in Articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution: Provided that the procedure, manner and duration of the qualifications and disqualifications under this section shall be such as specifically provided for in the relevant provisions of Articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution and where no such procedure, manner or duration has been provided for therein, the provisions of this Act shall apply. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other provisions of this Act, any other law for the time being in force and judgment, order or decree of any court, including the Supreme Court and a High Court, the disqualification of a person to be elected, chosen or to remain as a member of the Majlis-e- Shoora (Parliament) or a Provincial Assembly under paragraph (f) of clause (l) of Article 62 of the Constitution shall be for a period not exceeding five years from the declaration by the court of law in that regard and such declaration shall be subject to the due process of law.]

Effective date: 2017-10-02

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