Section 155:
Commencement of the term of office of members of the Council of States.
(1) The term of
office of a member of the Council of States whose name is required to be notified in the Official Gazette
under section 71 shall begin on the date of such notification.
(2) The term of office of a member of the Council of States whose name is not required to be notified
under section 71 shall begin on the date of publication in the Official Gazette of the declaration
containing the name of such person as elected under section 67 or of the notification issued under
sub-clause (a) of clause (1) of article 80 or under any other provision announcing the nomination of such
person to the Council of States, as the case may be.