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Disqualifications. - (1) A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as and for being an office bearer of a municipality,- (a) if he is so disqualified by or under any law for the time being in force for the purposes of the election to the State Legislature: Provided that no person shall be disqualified on the ground that he is less than 25 years, if he has attained the age of 21 years. (b) If he has been convicted of any offence involving moral turpitude, unless a period of six years has elapsed since his conviction; or (c) if he has encroached upon, or is a beneficiary of the encroachment upon, any land belonging to, or taken on lease or requisitioned by or on behalf of the State Government, a Municipality, a Panchayat or a Co-operative Society unless a period of six years has elapsed since the date on which he is ejected therefrom or he ceases to be the encroacher; Explanation.- For the purposes of this clause, the expression "beneficiary" shall include the spouse and legal heirs of the encroacher; or (d) if he has been convicted of an 1[electoral offence under Chapter XVII-A of this Act or] under any law for the time being in force; or 2[(dd) if he has incurred more expenditure than prescribed under section 17-A or has failed to lodge account under section 17- B within thirty days of the declaration of the result of the election; or] (e) if he has been ordered to give security for good behaviour under section 110 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974); or (f) if he has been disqualified for appointment in public service, except on medical grounds ; or