The Representation of the People Act,1950
Section 27 A. Constitution of electoral colleges for the filling of seats in the Council of States allotted to Union territories
1[PART IVA]
MANNER OF FILLING SEATS IN THE COUNCIL OF STATES TO BE FILLED BY REPRESENTATIVES OF UNION TERRITORIES
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1. Part IVA ins. by Act 73 of 1950, sec. 8.
27A. Constitution of electoral colleges for the filling of seats in the Council of States allotted to Union territories.
(1) 2[For the purpose of filling any seat] or seats in the Council of States allotted to any 1[Union territory] 3[***] in the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution there shall be an electoral college for 3[each such territory]
4[* **].
4[***]
5[***]
6[(3) The electoral college for the Union territory of Delhi shall consist of the elected members of the Metropolitan Council constituted for that territory under the Delhi Administration Act,1966 (19 of 1966).]
7[(4) 8[The electoral college for the Union territory of 9[***] Pondicherry] shall consist of the elected members of the Legislative Assembly constituted for that territory under the Government of Union Territories Act,1963 (20 of 1963).]
10[***]
11[***]
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1. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order,1956, for” Part C States
2. Subs. by Act 29 of 1975, sec. 11(w.e.f. 15-8-1975).
3. The words “for group of such States” omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order,1956. 12. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order,1956.
4. The words “or (group of states” and proviso omitted by Act 2 of 1956.
5. Sub-section (2) omitted by Act 20 of 1963, sec. 57 and Sch. II.
6. Subs. by Act to of 1966, sec. 35, for sub-section (3).
7. Subs. by Act 2o of’ 1963, see, 57 and Sub. II, for sub-section (4)
8. Subs. by Act 69 of’ 1986, sec. 7, for certain words (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).
9. The word “Mizoram” omitted by Act 34 of 1986, sec. 7 (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).
10. Sub-section (5) omitted by Act 29 of 1975. sec. 11 (w.e.f. 15-8-1975)
11. Sub-section (6) omitted by Act 32 of 1954. sec. 7
