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(1) If the Commission is satisfied that a person- (a) has failed to lodge an account of election expenses within three months (ninety days) from the date of declaration of results and in the manner required by or under this Act and rules made thereunder and (b) has no good reason or justification for such failure, the Commission shall, by order published in the Official Gazette, declare him to be disqualified and such person shall be disqualified for a period of three years from the date of the order. (2) The ceiling limit on election expenses shall be prescribed by the State Election Commission in consultation with the State Government from time to time. Disqualification arising out of conviction and corrupt practices. 35.91) If any person,after the commencement of this Act,is convicted of an offence punishable under section 171 E. or section 171 F, of the Indian Penal Code, or under section 125. or section 135, or clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 136, of the Representation of the People Act 1951, he shall, for a period of six years from the date of conviction or from the date on which the order takes effect as the case may be, be disqualified for contesting and voting at any election, and his name shall be struck off from the electoral roll. (2) Any person disqualified by a decision of the Election Tribunal under section 77 of this Act for any period shall be disqualified for the same period for contesting and voting at any election. Notification for general election to a Municipality.