Section 33: Madhya Pradesh Legislative Council.

The States Reorganisation Act, 1956Central Act · Act 37 of 1956

(1) As from such date as the President may by order appoint, there shall be a Legislative Council for the new State of Madhya Pradesh.

(2) In the said Council there shall be [90] seats of which—

(a) the numbers to be filled by persons elected by the electorates referred to in sub-clauses (a), (b) and (c) of clause (3) of article 171 shall be [31, 8 and 8] respectively;

(b) the number to be filled by persons elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly in accordance with the provisions of sub-clause (d) of the said clause shall be [31]; and

(c) the number to be filled by persons nominated by the Governor in accordance with the provisions of sub-clause (e) of that clause shall be 12.

(3) As soon as may be after the commencement of [the Legislative Councils Act, 1957 (37 of 1957)], 1957)], the President, after consultation with the Election Commission, shall by order determine—

(a) the constituencies into which the said new State shall be divided for the purpose of elections to the Council under each of the sub-clauses (a), (b) and (c) of clause (3) of article 171;

(b) the extent of each constituency; and

(4) As soon as may be after [such commencement], steps shall be taken to constitute the said Council in accordance with the provisions of this section and the provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950) and the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951).

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Where this provision sits

Act	The States Reorganisation Act, 1956
Section	33
Marginal note	Madhya Pradesh Legislative Council.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

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 37 of 1957. . Subs. by Act 37 of 1957, s. 6, for "72" (w.e.f. 18-9-1957).
substituted. . Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for "24, 6 and 6" (w.e.f. 18-9-1957).
substituted. . Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for "24" (w.e.f. 18-9-1957).
substituted. . Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for "this Act" (w.e.f. 18-9-1957).
substituted, Act 37 of 1957. . Subs. by Act 37 of 1957, s. 6, for "the appointed day" (w.e.f.18-9-1957).
omitted. . Proviso omitted by s. 6, ibid. (w.e.f. 18-9-1957).

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