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* * *.
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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).
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[(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).]
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[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).]]
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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.
27H. Manner of filling of seats in the Council of States allotted to Union territories.—8* * *
The seat or seats in the Council of States allotted to any 9
[Union territory] 10* * * in the Fourth
Schedule to the Constitution shall be filled by a person or persons elected by the members of the
electoral college for 11[that territory] 12* * * in accordance with the system of proportional
representation by means of the single transferable vote:
13[Provided that the person who immediately before the commencement of the Constitution
(Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, is filling the seat allotted to the Part C States of Manipur and
Tripura shall, as from such commencement, be deemed to have been duly elected to fill the seat
allotted to the Union territory of Tripura.]
27-I. [Special provisions for the filling of the seats in the Council of States allotted to the States
of Ajmer and Coorg and the States of Manipur and Tripura.] Omitted by the Adaptation of Laws
(No. 2) Order, 1956.
27J. Powers of electoral colleges to elect notwithstanding vacancies therein. —No election by
the members of an electoral college 14*** under this Act shall be called in question on the ground
merely of the existence of any vacancy in the membership of such college 7* * *.
1. Subs. by Act 103 of 1956, s. 65(f), for sub-sections (3), (4) or (5) (w.e.f. 1-1-1957).
2. Subs. by Act 1 of 1992, s. 55, for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 2-10-1993).
3. Subs. by Act 20 of 1963, s. 57(1)(b) and the second Schedule, for sub-section (4) (w.e.f. 13-5-1963).
4. Subs. by Act 69 of 1986, s. 7, for certain words (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).
5. The word “Mizoram” omitted by Act 34 of 1986, s. 7 (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).
6. Sub-section (5) omitted by Act 29 of 1975, s. 11(c) (w.e.f. 15-8-1975).
7. Sub-section (6) omitted by Act 32 of 1954, s. 7 (w.e.f. 1-7-1954).
8. Certain words omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
9. Subs., ibid., for “Part C State” (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
10. The words “or group of such States” omitted, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
11. Subs., ibid., for “such State”. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
12. The words “or group of States” omitted by Act 2 of 1956, s. 23 (w.e.f. 1-3-1956).
13. Ins. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
14. Certain words omitted by Act 49 of 1951, s. 44 and the Fifth Schedule (w.e.f. 6-9-1951).
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27K. [Electoral colleges for certain States for which Legislative Assemblies have been
constituted.] Omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956.] (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).