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 152: List of members of the State Legislative Assemblies and electoral colleges to be maintained by the returning officers concerned.
        (1) The returning officer for an election by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of a State to fill a seat or seats in the Council of States or for an election, by the members of the Legislative Assembly of a State to fill a seat or seats in the Legislative Council of the State shall, for the purposes of such election maintain in his office in the prescribed manner and form a list of elected members or a list of members, as the case may be, of that Legislative Assembly.
         (2) The returning officer for an election by the members of the electoral college for a 1[Union territory] 2*** 3*** to fill a seat or seats in the Council of States shall, for the purposes of such election, maintain in his office in the prescribed manner and form a list of members of that electoral college 3***.
         (3) Copies of the lists referred to in sub-sections (1) and (2) shall be made available for sale.
Notes:
1. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956, for "Part C State".
2. The words "or group of such States" omitted by Act 27 of 1956, s. 77 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
3. Certain words omitted by Act 49 of 1951, s. 44 and the Fifth Schedule (w.e.f. 6-9-1951).
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