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Section 155: Commencement of the term of office of members of the Council of States.

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

(1) The term of office of a member of the Council of States whose name is required to be notified in the Official Gazette under section 71 shall begin on the date of such notification.

(2) The term of office of a member of the Council of States whose name is not required to be notified under section 71 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 (a) of clause (1) of article 80 or under any other provision announcing the nomination of such person to the Council of States, as the case may be.

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ActThe Representation of the People Act, 1951
Section155
Marginal noteCommencement of the term of office of members of the Council of States.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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