Section 73A
Special provisions as to certain elections.
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[73A. Special provision as to certain elections.--Notwithstanding anything contained in
section 73 or in any other provision of this Act, with respect to the general election for the purpose of
constituting a New House of the People upon dissolution of the Ninth House of the People,--
(a) the notification under section 73 may be issued without taking into account the Parliamentary constituencies in the State of Jammu and Kashmir; and
(b) the Election Commission may take the steps in relation to elections from the Parliamentary constituencies in the State of Jammu and Kashmir separately and in such manner and on such date or dates as it may deem appropriate.]
(a) the notification under section 73 may be issued without taking into account the Parliamentary constituencies in the State of Jammu and Kashmir; and
(b) the Election Commission may take the steps in relation to elections from the Parliamentary constituencies in the State of Jammu and Kashmir separately and in such manner and on such date or dates as it may deem appropriate.]
Notes
1. Subs. by Act 31 of 1991, s. 2, for sections 73A and 73AA (w.e.f. 18-4-1991).