When did the Forty-second Amendment Act, 1976 come into effect in terms of disqualification from holding an office of profit?
The Forty-second Amendment Act, 1976 came into effect on March 1, 1977 in terms of disqualification from holding an office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State specified in the First Schedule. This information can be found in the context provided: "Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 32 to read as "(a) if he holds any such office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State specified in the First Schedule as is declared by Parliament by law to disqualify its holder" (date not notified). This amendment was omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 45 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).".