Members of the Madras Legislative Council and their terms of office
Section 21 of the Andhra State Act, 1953 deals with members of the Madras Legislative Council and their terms of office. The sitting members of the Legislative Council of Madras whose names are not specified in the Fourth Schedule shall, on the appointed day, cease to be members of that Council. The Act came into force on 01 Oct 1953.
(1) The sitting members of the Legislative Council of Madras whose names are not specified in the Fourth Schedule shall, on the appointed day, cease to be members of that Council.
(2) The sitting members of the Legislative Council representing the Madras South (Graduates) constituency and the Madras South (Teachers) constituency shall, as from the appointed day, be deemed to have been elected to the Legislative Council of Madras by the Madras (Graduates) constituency and the Madras (Teachers) constituency, respectively.
(3) The terms of office of those sitting members who do not cease to be members of the Legislative Council on the appointed day shall be determined in accordance with the provisions contained in the Fourth Schedule.
Section 21, The Andhra State Act, 1953 (Act 30 of 1953).
Questions about Section 21
What does Section 21 of the Andhra State Act deal with?
Section 21 of the Andhra State Act is headed "Members of the Madras Legislative Council and their terms of office". The sitting members of the Legislative Council of Madras whose names are not specified in the Fourth Schedule shall, on the appointed day, cease to be members of that Council.
How do I find court cases under Section 21 of the Andhra State Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Andhra State Act 1953 21, section 21 Andhra State Act 1953, section 21 of the Andhra State Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 21 of the Andhra State Act come into force?
Section 21 of the Andhra State Act, cited as Andhra State Act 1953 21, came into force on 01 Oct 1953, having been enacted on 14 Sep 1953. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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