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    1. Holds any office of profit under the Government, public companies or corporations as prescribed in the Electoral Laws; or
    2. Is disqualified under any law made by Parliament.
  1. Any disqualification under section 4 of this Article shall be adjudicated by the High Court on an election petition filed pursuant to a law made by Parliament under section 7 of this Article.
  2. In order to provide for informed choice by the voter, a candidate for an elective office shall file, along with his or her nomination, an affidavit, declaring:
    1. The income and assets of the candidate, spouse and dependent children;
    2. His or her bio-data and educational qualifications;
    3. Records of criminal convictions, if any; and
    4. Whether the candidate is accused in a pending case for an offence punishable with imprisonment for more than one year and in which charges are framed or cognizance is taken by a court of law prior to the date of filing of such a nomination.
  3. Parliament shall, by law, make provisions for all matters relating to, or in connection with, elections including the filing of election petitions challenging elections to Parliament and Local Governments, and the Code of Conduct for the political parties and the conduct of the election campaign as well as all other matters necessary for the due constitution of the Houses of Parliament and the Local Governments.
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