Section 27A. Constitution of electoral colleges for the filling of seats in the Council of States allotted to Union territories

27A. Constitution of electoral colleges for the filling of seats in the Council of States allotted to Union territories .—(1)[10] [For the purpose of filling any seat] or seats in the Council of States allotted to any[6] [Union territory][11] * * * in the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution there shall be an electoral college for[12] [each such territory][13] * * *. 14* * * * * 15* * * * * 1. Subs. by Act 2 of 1956, s. 18(b), for sub-section (4) (w.e.f. 1-3-1956). 2. Clause (a) omitted by s. 18(c), ibid. (w.e.f. 1-3-1956). 3. Clause (b) re-lettered as clause (a) by s. 18(c), ibid . (w.e.f. 1-3-1956). 4. Subs. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 4, for "on the qualifying date was" (w.e.f. 20-9-1961). 5. Subs. by s. 4, ibid ., for "before that date" (w.e.f. 20-9-1961). 6. Clause (c) re-lettered as clause (b) by Act 2 of 1956, s. 18(c) (w.e.f. 1-3-1956). 7. Subs. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 4(b), ibid ., for sub-section (6) (w.e.f. 20-9-1961). Earlier sub-section (6) was substituted by Act 2 of 1956, s. 18(d) (w.e.f. 1-3-1956). 8. Ins. by Act 73 of 1950, s. 8 (w.e.f. 23-12-1950). 9. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956, for "Part C States" (w.e.f. 23-12-1950). 10. Subs. by Act 29 of 1975, s. 11(a), for certain words (w.e.f. 15-8-1975). 11. The words "or group of such States" omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956 (w.e.f. 1-3-1956). 12. Subs., ibid. , for "each such State" . 13. The words "or group of States" omitted by Act 2 of 1956, s. 19 (w.e.f. 1-3-1956). 14. The proviso omitted by s.19, ibid (w.e.f. 1-3-1956). 15. Omitted by Act 20 of 1963, s. 57(1)(b) and the Second Schedule. Earlier sub-section (2) was amended by Act 49 of 1951, s.44 and Schudle 5 (w.e.f. 13-5-1963). 1[2[(3) The electoral college for the Union territory of Delhi shall consist of the elected members of the Legislative Assembly constituted for that territory under the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 (1 of 1992).] 3[(4) 4[The electoral college for the Union territory of 5* 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).]] 6* * * * * 7* * * * * 27B. [ Electoral College constituencies .] Omitted by the Territorial Councils Act , 1956 (103 of 1956), s . 65. 27C. [ Delimitation of Electoral College constituencies .] Omitted by s . 65, ibid. 27D. [ Power to alter or amend orders .] Omitted. by s . 65, ibid. 27E. [ Procedure as to orders delimiting constituencies .] Omitted by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1956 (2 of 1956), s . 21. 27F . [ Electoral rolls for Council of States constituencies .] Omitted by s. 22, ibid . 27G . Termination of membership of electoral college for certain disqualifications .—If a person who is a member of an electoral college becomes subject to any disqualification for membership of Parliament under the provisions of any law relating to corrupt and illegal practices and other offences in connection with elections to Parliament, he shall thereupon cease to be such member of the electoral college.