AMENDMENT TO THE KERALA PANCHAYAT RAJ ACT, 1994 (13 OF 1994)

(1) In section 34, after clause (k), in sub-section (1), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:— “(kk) has been disqualified under the provisions of the Kerala Local Authorities (Prohibition of Defection) Act, 1999 and six years have not elapsed from the date of disqualification; or” ; (2) In section 35, after clause (m), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:— “(n) is disqualified under the provisions of the Kerala Local Authorities (Prohibition of Defection) Act, 1999;” (3) In sub-section (1) of section 36, for the words and figures “or section 35”, the words, figures, letter and brackets “or section 35, except clause (n)” shall be substituted; (4) In section 153, after sub-section (7), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely:— “(7A) Election shall be made by means of open ballot and the member who casts his vote shall write his name and affix his signature on the reverse side of the ballot paper;” (5) In section 157, after sub-section (9), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely:— “(9A) Election shall be by means of open ballot and the member who casts his vote shall write his name and affix his signature on the reverse side of the ballot paper.”