Casual vacancies in the State Legislative Councils
Section 151 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 deals with casual vacancies in the State Legislative Councils. When before the expiration of the term of office of a member elected to the Legislative Council of a State, his seat becomes vacant or is declared vacant or his election to the Legislative Council is declared void, the Election Commission shall, by a notification in the Official Gazette, call upon t The Act came into force on 17 Jul 1951.
When before the expiration of the term of office of a member elected to the Legislative Council of a State, his seat becomes vacant or is declared vacant or his election to the Legislative Council is declared void, the Election Commission shall, by a notification in the Official Gazette, call upon the Council constituency concerned or the members of the Legislative Assembly of the State, as the case may be, to elect a person for the purpose of filling the vacancy so caused, before such date as may be specified in the notification, and the provisions of this Act and of the rules and orders made thereunder shall apply, as far as may be, in relation to the election of a member to fill such vacancy.
Section 151, The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (Act 43 of 1951).
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Questions about Section 151
What does Section 151 of the Representation of the People Act deal with?
Section 151 of the Representation of the People Act is headed "Casual vacancies in the State Legislative Councils". When before the expiration of the term of office of a member elected to the Legislative Council of a State, his seat becomes vacant or is declared vacant or his election to the Legislative Council is declared void, the Election Commission shall, by a notification in the Official Gazette, call upon t
How do I find court cases under Section 151 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 151, section 151 RP Act 1951, section 151 of the Representation of the People Act. People searching for it also type section 151a 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 151 of the Representation of the People Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 151 of the Representation of the People Act come into force?
Section 151 of the Representation of the People Act, cited as RP Act 1951 151, 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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