Section 16
Notification for biennial elections to a State Legislative Council.
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[16. Notification for biennial election to a State Legislative Council.--For the purpose of filling the
seats of members of the Legislative Council of a State retiring on the expiration of their term of office, the
Governor 2*** shall, by one or more notifications published in the Official Gazette of the State on such
date or dates as may be recommended by the Election Commission call upon the members of the
Legislative Assembly of the State and all the Council constituencies 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).
2. The words "or Rajpramukh, as the case may be," omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956.
2. The words "or Rajpramukh, as the case may be," omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956.