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The Bill seeks to give effect to the above objects. _________ STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS FOR ACT NO. 5 OF 2009. The Puducherry Members of the Legislative Assembly (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1994 was enacted for the purpose of declaring that certain offices of profit under the Government shall not disqualify the holders thereof for being chosen as, or for being Members of the Legislative Assembly of Puducherry. By virtue of section 3 of the Act it has been declared that none of the office specified in the Schedule shall disqualify the holders thereof for being chosen as, or for being a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Puducherry. Thereafter, as and when the necessity has arisen necessary amendment has been made to the Act for bringing a certain office within the purview of the Schedule thereto. Now, it has been proposed to bring all Government Societies, Corporations and Statutory Bodies within the purview of the Schedule to the Act so as to protect any person holding any office under the said Societies, Corporations and Statutory Bodies from being disqualified for being chosen as, or for being a Member of the Legislative Assembly, Puducherry. For the said purpose, it is proposed to amend the Act by substituting the Schedule under section 3 therof. The Bill seeks to achieve the above objects. ________