Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959 [A10-GE1]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 25 May 1959.

Dates: made 25 May 1959; in force 25 May 1959; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959, Act 10 of 1959 [A10-GE1]. Machine: A10-GE1.

Sections (17)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. CONTROLLER

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1F-MKC]

Section 2. Definitions [S1F-MM2]

Section 3. Appointment of Controller [S1F-MN0]

Section 4. Registration of contractors [S1F-MP6]

Section 5. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S1F-MQ4]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1F-MRT]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1F-MSR]

Section 8. Powers of Secretary [S1F-MTY]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1F-MVW]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1F-MWJ]

Section 11. Penalty for contravention [S1F-MXG]

Section 12. Offences by companies [S1F-MYP]

Section 13. Appeal [S1F-MZM]

Section 14. Cognizance of offences [S1F-N0B]

Section 15. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1F-N19]

Section 16. Power to make rules [S1F-N2F]

Section 17. Power to remove difficulties [S1F-N3D]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (1)

Amends: Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act (Amendment) Act, 1985 [A10-XG9], 18 September 1985. "section 11 of the Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959 (10 of 1959)".

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