Notification for biennial election to the Council of States
Section 12 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 deals with notification for biennial election to the Council of States. For the purpose of filling the seats of members of the Council of States retiring on the expiration of their term of office the President shall by one or more notifications published in the Gazette of India on such date or dates as may be recommended by the Election Commission, call upon the elected The Act came into force on 17 Jul 1951.
1[12. Notification for biennial election to the Council of States.--For the purpose of filling the seats of members of the Council of States retiring on the expiration of their term of office the President shall by one or more notifications published in the Gazette of India on such date or dates as may be recommended by the Election Commission, call upon the elected members of the Legislative Assembly or as the case may be, the members of the electoral college, of each State concerned to elect members in accordance with the provisions of this Act and of the rules and orders made thereunder:
Provided that no notification under this section shall be issued more than three months prior to the date on which the term of office of the retiring members is due to expire.]
Section 12, The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (Act 43 of 1951).
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… Two seats allocated to the State of Haryana in the Rajya Sabha were to fall vacant on 02.08.2016. Thus, a notification was issued on 24.05.2016 under Section 12 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (for short "Act 1951") by the President of India. The Election Commission of India also issued a notification on 24.05.2016 under Section 39 of the Act 1951 while laying down the schedule of the election. On 11.06.2016 date of poll was fixed during the time 9.00 A.M. To …
Questions about Section 12
What does Section 12 of the Representation of the People Act deal with?
Section 12 of the Representation of the People Act is headed "Notification for biennial election to the Council of States". [12. Notification for biennial election to the Council of States.--For the purpose of filling the seats of members of the Council of States retiring on the expiration of their term of office the President shall by one or more notifications published in the Gazette of India on such date or dates as m
How do I find court cases under Section 12 of the Representation of the People Act?
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What should I read with Section 12 of the Representation of the People Act, and has it changed?
3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 12 of the Representation of the People Act come into force?
Section 12 of the Representation of the People Act, cited as RP Act 1951 12, came into force on 17 Jul 1951, having been enacted on 17 Jul 1951. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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