Notification for general election to a State Legislative Assembly
Section 15 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 deals with notification for general election to a State Legislative Assembly. A general election shall be held for the purpose of constituting a new Legislative Assembly on the expiration of the duration of the existing Assembly or on its dissolution. The Act came into force on 17 Jul 1951.
1[15. Notification for general election to a State Legislative Assembly.--(1) A general election shall be held for the purpose of constituting a new Legislative Assembly on the expiration of the duration of the existing Assembly or on its dissolution.
(2) For the said purpose, 2[the Governor or Administrator, as the case may be ], 3*** shall by one or more notifications published in the Official Gazette of the State on such date or dates as may be recommended by the Election Commission, call upon all Assembly constituencies in the State to elect members in accordance with the provisions of this Act and of the rules and orders made thereunder:
Provided that where a general election is held otherwise than on the dissolution of the existing Legislative Assembly, no such notification shall be issued at any time earlier than six months prior to the date on which the duration of that Assembly would expire under the provisions of clause (1) of article 172 3*** 4[or under the provisions of section 5 of the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 (20 of 1963), as the case may be.]
Section 15, The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (Act 43 of 1951).
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Questions about Section 15
What does Section 15 of the Representation of the People Act deal with?
Section 15 of the Representation of the People Act is headed "Notification for general election to a State Legislative Assembly". [15. Notification for general election to a State Legislative Assembly.--(1) A general election shall be held for the purpose of constituting a new Legislative Assembly on the expiration of the duration of the existing Assembly or on its dissolution.
How do I find court cases under Section 15 of the Representation of the People 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: RP Act 1951 15, section 15 RP Act 1951, section 15 of the Representation of the People Act. People searching for it also type section 15 of the representation of the people act 1951. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 15 of the Representation of the People Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on Government of Union Territories Act 5, so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 15 of the Representation of the People Act come into force?
Section 15 of the Representation of the People Act, cited as RP Act 1951 15, 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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- 8. Disqualification on conviction for certain offences898 words
- 75A. Declaration of assets and liabilities659 words
- 39. Nomination of candidates at other elections632 words
- 36. Scrutiny of nominations596 words
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