How to publish Notification for biennial election to the Council of States? Section 12 of Representation of the People Act, 1951
For the purpose of filling the seats of members of the Council of States retiring on the expiration of their term of office 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 the elected members of the Legislative Assembly or, as the case may be, the members of the electoral college, of each State concerned to elect members in accordance with the provisions of this Act and of the rules and orders made thereunder :
Provided that no notification under this section shall be issued more than three months prior to the date on which the term of office of the retiring members is due to expire.
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8. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 7, for Part III (ss. 12 to 18)
The Representation of the People Act 1951
Section 11 Removal or reduction of period of disqualificationCHAPTER IV - Disqualifications for Voting
Section 11A Disqualification arising out of conviction and corrupt practices
Section 11B Removal of Disqualifications
PART III NOTIFICATION OF GENERAL ELECTIONS
Section 12 Notification for biennial election to the Council of States
Section 13 Repealed
Section 14 Notification for general election to the House of the People
Section 15 Notification for general election to a State Legislative Assembly
Section 15A Notification for certain elections to Legislative Councils
Section 16 Notification for biennial election to a State Legislative Council
Section 19 Definition, 19A Delegation of functions of Election Commission