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(1) A person shall not be qualified for being elected either to the Village Council or the General Council, if - (a) . he is not a citizen of India. (b) . he is less than 18 years of age on such date as may be fixed by the Government; or (c) . he has been elected to any Municipality, Panchayat within the State of Assam ; or (d) . he is in service of the Central or State Government, Municipality or other authority ; or (e) . he has either directly or indirectly by himself, or by the person or employer or employee, any share or interest in any contract with, by or on behalf of the Village Council, General Council or a Municipality or Panchayat within the Council Area: Provided that no person shall be deemed to be so disqualified by reason only of his having a share or interest in a public company, as defined in the Companies Act, 1956, which contracts with or is employed by a Municipal Authority or Central Act of