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In the Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959, in section 3,-- (i) after clause (ab),the following clause shall be inserted, namely:-- "(ac) the office of 1 [each leader and each deputy leader] of a recognised party and a recognised group in either House of Parliament;"; (ii) after Explanation 2, the following Explanation shall be inserted, namely:-- Explanation 3.--.In clause (ac),the expressions "recognised party" and "recognised group" shall have the meanings assigned to them in Leaders and Chief Whips of Recognised Parties and Groups in Parliament (Facilities)Act, 1998.'.