Section 27A: Constitution of electoral colleges for the filling of seats in the Council of States allotted to Union territories.
The Representation of the People Act, 1950Central Act · Act 43 of 1950
,,(1) For the purpose of filling any seat or seats in the Council of States allotted to any Union territory * * * in the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution there shall be an electoral college for each such territory * * *.
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,(3) The electoral college for the Union territory of Delhi shall consist of the elected members of the Legislative Assembly constituted for that territory under the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 (1 of 1992).
(4) The electoral college for the Union territory of *** Pondicherry shall consist of the elected members of the Legislative Assembly constituted for that territory under the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 (20 of 1963).
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* * * * * STATE AMENDMENTS
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh (UTs).--
Section 27A.-- After sub-section (4), insert the following sub-section, namely:-
(5) The electoral college of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir shall consist of the elected members of the Legislative Assembly constituted for that territory under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019 (34 of 2019).
[Vide the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization (Adaptation of Central Laws) Order, 2020, notification No. S.O. 1123(E) dated (18-3-2020).]
Constitution of electoral colleges for the filling of seats in the Council of States allotted to Union territories.
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How this provision has been amended
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inserted, Act 73 of 1950. . Ins. by Act 73 of 1950, s. 8 (w.e.f. 23-12-1950).
substituted. . Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956, for Part C States.
substituted, Act 29 of 1975. . Subs. by Act 29 of 1975, s. 11, for certain words (w.e.f. 15-8-1975).
omitted. . The words "or group of such States" omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order , 1956.
substituted. . Subs., ibid., for "each such State".
omitted, Act 2 of 1956. . The words "or group of States" omitted by Act 2 of 1956. s. 19.
omitted. . The proviso omitted by s.19, ibid.
omitted, Act 20 of 1963. . Omitted by Act 20 of 1963, s. 57(1)(b) and the Second Schedule. Earlier sub-section (2) was amended by Act 49 of 1951, s.44 and Schudle 5 (w.e.f. 13-5-1963).
substituted, Act 103 of 1956. . Subs. by Act 103 of 1956, s. 65, for sub-sections (3), (4) or (5) (w.e.f. 1-1-1957).
substituted, Act 1 of 1992. . Subs. by Act 1 of 1992, s. 55, for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 2-10-1993).
substituted, Act 20 of 1963. . Subs. by Act 20 of 1963, s. 57 and the second Schedule, for sub-section (4) (w.e.f. 13-5-1963).
substituted, Act 69 of 1986. . Subs. by Act 69 of 1986, s. 7, for certain words (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).
omitted, Act 34 of 1986. . The word "Mizoram" omitted by Act 34 of 1986, s. 7 (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).
omitted, Act 29 of 1975. . Omitted by Act 29 of 1975, s. 11 (w.e.f. 15-8-1975).
omitted, Act 32 of 1954. . Omitted by Act 32 of 1954, s. 7.
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