16. With reference to anti-defection law in India, consider the following statements : 1. The law specifies that a nominated legislator cannot join any political party within six months of being appointed to the House. 2. The law does not provide any time-frame within which the presiding officer has to decide a defection case. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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a) 1 only
b) 2 only ✅
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2