Amendment of the first proviso of Section The first proviso of Section 9-A of the Principal Act, the Word "fourteen" shall be substituted for the word "Twenty seven".

B (Act 13 of 2002). Amendment of Section In section 13-B of the Principal Act, sub-section (3) shall be added :

1. (3) State Election Commission shall obtain from all the candidates a declaration in the form of an affidavit containing the following information and any other information it deems necessary and shall, except information contained in clause (c) and (e), publish the same in the major daily newspapers for the information of the electorate.
   • (a) Whether the candidate has been convicted/acquitted/discharged of any criminal offence in the past and, if convicted, whether he was punished with imprisonment or fine ?
   • (b) Prior to six months of filing of nomination, whether the candidate is accused in any pending case, of any offence punishable with imprisonment for two years or more, and in which charge is framed or cognizance is taken by the Court of law. If so, the details thereof.
   • (c) The assets (immovable, movable, bank balances etc.) of a candidate and of his/her spouse and, that of dependants.
   • (d) Liabilities, if any, particularly whether there are any over dues of any public Financial Institutions or Government dues.
   • (e) His/her source of income and full details of present Monthly/Annual Income.
   • (f) Whether he/she is married/unmarried.
   • (g) Number of Children, their ages, and their educational expenses.
   • (h) Details of his/her income tax; house tax; projections tax/fees payable annually.
     • (i) The educational qualifications of candidate. 13-C(d) (Act 13 of 2002). Insertion of a new sub-sectio After section 13-C of the Principal Act a new subsection (d) shall be inserted :-
   • (d) He is not a candidate from more than one ward. 13-D(e)(h)(l)(m)(n)(o) and (p) (Act 13 of 2002). Insertion of a new subsection After section 13-D(d), sub-section(e), 13-D(g) sub-section(h), and 13-D(k) sub-section(i),(m)(n)(o) and (p) in the Principal Act, shall be added :-
   • (e) He has more than two living children of whom one is born after expiry of 300 days from the date of notification of this part ; or,
   • (h) has been convicted of any offence against a woman or,
   • (l) has an interest or share, in a publication where in advertisement regarding activities of the municipalities can be published or,
   • (m) is a paid employee of any institution, receiving financial aid from the municipalities or,
   • (n) the person or any member of his/her family or his/her legal heir is in unauthorized occupation of any land or building owned or managed by the municipality/ Government or a public road or pavement, canal, drain, or is a beneficiary of such unauthorized occupation ; or,
   • (o) is a representative or office bearer of any federation or union of any cadre or class of employees of the municipality ; or
   • (p) has been convicted of any offence involving violation of any Act, Rules, Sub-rules, regulations and Govt. orders relating to Municipality and has been found guilty or working against the interest of the municipality. 13-F (Act 13 of 2002). Insertion of Section