Section 157
Commencement of the term of office of members of the Legislative Councils.
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) The term
of office of a member of the Legislative Council of a State whose name is required to be notified in the
Official Gazette under 1[section 74] shall begin on the date of such notification.
(2) The term of office of a member of the Legislative Council of a State whose name is not required to be notified under 1[section 74] 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 (e) of clause (3) of article 171, announcing the nomination of such person to the Council, as the case may be.
(2) The term of office of a member of the Legislative Council of a State whose name is not required to be notified under 1[section 74] 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 (e) of clause (3) of article 171, announcing the nomination of such person to the Council, as the case may be.
Notes
1. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 79, for "section 75" (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).