Section 12
Notification for biennial election to the Council of States.
The Representation of the People Act, 1951
About this Act
An Act to provide for the conduct of elections to the Houses of Parliament and to the House or Houses of the Legislature of each State, the qualifications and disqualifications for membership of those Houses, the corrupt practices and other offences at or in connection with such elections and the decision of doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with such elections.
1[12. Notification for biennial election to the Council of States.--For the purpose of filling the seats
of members of the Council of States retiring on the expiration of their term of office the President shall by
one or more notifications published in the Gazette of India on such date or dates as may be recommended
by the Election Commission, call upon the elected members of the Legislative Assembly or as the case
may be, the members of the electoral college, of each State concerned to elect members in accordance
with the provisions of this Act and of the rules and orders made thereunder:
Provided that no notification under this section shall be issued more than three months prior to the date on which the term of office of the retiring members is due to expire.]
Provided that no notification under this section shall be issued more than three months prior to the date on which the term of office of the retiring members is due to expire.]
Notes
1. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 7, for "PART III" (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).