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Section 157: Commencement of the term of office of members of the Legislative Councils.

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

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ActThe Representation of the People Act, 1951
Section157
Marginal noteCommencement of the term of office of members of the Legislative Councils.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • substituted, Act 27 of 1956. . Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 79, for "section 75" (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).

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