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Section 14: Notification for general election to the House of the People.

The Representation of the People Act, 1951Central Act · Act 43 of 1951

[14. Notification for general election to the House of the People.--((1) A general election shall be held for the purpose of constituting a new House of the People on the expiration of the duration of the existing House or on its dissolution.

(2) For the said purpose 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 all Parliamentary constituencies 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 House of the People, no such notification shall be issued at any time earlier than six months prior to the date on which the duration of that House would expire under the provisions of clause (2) of article 83.]

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ActThe Representation of the People Act, 1951
Section14
Marginal noteNotification for general election to the House of the People.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it1

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  • substituted, Act 27 of 1956. . Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 7, for "PART III" (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).

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