Section 152 of Representation Of The People Act - List of members of the State Legislative Assemblies and electoral colleges to be maintained by the returning officers concerned

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-Notwithstanding anything contained in section 147, section 149, section 150 and section 151, a bye-election for filling any vacancy referred to in any of the said sections shall be held within a period of six months from the date of the occurrence of the vacancy:
Provided that nothing contained in this section shall apply if-
(a) the remainder of the term of a member in relation to a vacancy is less than one year; or
(b) the Election Commission in consultation with the Central Government certifies that it is difficult to hold the bye-election within the said period.]

PART X

MISCELLANEOUS

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