Commencement of the term of office of members of the Legislative Councils
Section 157 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 deals with commencement of the term of office of members of the Legislative Councils. 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 [section 74] shall begin on the date of such notification. The Act came into force on 17 Jul 1951.
(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.
Section 157, The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (Act 43 of 1951).
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Questions about Section 157
What does Section 157 of the Representation of the People Act deal with?
Section 157 of the Representation of the People Act is headed "Commencement of the term of office of members of the Legislative Councils". 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 [section 74] shall begin on the date of such notification.
How do I find court cases under Section 157 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 157, section 157 RP Act 1951, section 157 of the Representation of the People Act. 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 157 of the Representation of the People Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 67 (Report of the result), section 74 (Publication of results of elections to the State Legislative Councils and of names of persons nominated to such Councils), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 157 of the Representation of the People Act come into force?
Section 157 of the Representation of the People Act, cited as RP Act 1951 157, 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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