Section 12A
Notification for election to fill the seat allotted to the State of Sikkim in 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[12A. Notification for election to fill the seat allotted to the State of Sikkim in the Council of
States.--For the purpose of filling for the first time the seat allotted to the State of Sikkim by the
Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975 in the Council of States, the President shall, by a
notification published in the Gazette of India, on such date as may be recommended by Election
Commission, call upon the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim to elect a
member in accordance with the provisions of this Act and of the rules and orders made thereunder and the
election so held shall for all purposes and intent be deemed to have been held under section 12.]
Notes
1. Ins. by Act 10 of 1976, s. 2 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 9-9-1975).