Act Number: 43

Act Name: The Representation of the People Act, 1951

Year: 1951

Enactment Date: 1951-07-17

Long Title: 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.

Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice

Department: Legislative Department

Section 74: Publication of results of elections to the State Legislative Councils and of names of persons nominated to such Councils.
    After the elections held 1[in pursuance of the notifications issued under section 15A or] in any year in pursuance of the notifications issued under section 16, there shall be notified by the appropriate authority in the Official Gazette the names of the members elected for the various Council constituencies and by the members or the Legislative Assembly of the State at the said elections together with the names of any persons nominated by the Governor 2*** under sub-clause (e) of of clause (3) of article 171.]
Notes:
1. Ins. by Act 37 of 1957, s. 13 (w.e.f. 18-9-1957).
2. The words "or Rajpramukha, as the case may be" omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No.2) Order, 1956.
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