The term of office of Shri Krishan Kant, Vice-President of India, is due to expire, in terms of Article 67 of the Constitution, on the 20th day of August, 2002, and

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No. 55] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2002/ASADHA 19,1924

O.N. 75(E).—Whereas, the term ofofficeof ShnKrishan Kant, Vice-President of India, is due to expire, in terms of Article 67 of the Constitution, on the 20th day of August, 2002; and

Whereas, an election is due to be held, in terms of clause (1) of Article 68 of the Constitution, to fill the vacancy to be caused by the expiration of the term of office of the incumbent Vice-President before the expiration of term of his office, and

Whereas, under sub-section (3) of Section 4 of the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act. 1952 (31 of 1952), the Election Commission of India is required to so appoint the dates for the election to fill the office of the Vice- President of India that the election will be completed at such time as will enable the Vice-President thereby elected to enter upon his office on the 21st day of August, 2002;

Now, therefore, in pursuance of Sub-section (1) of Section 4 of the said Act, the Election Commission hereby appoints, in respect of the said election :—

(a) the 24th July, 2002 (Wednesday), as the last date for making nominations;

(b) the 25th July, 2002 (Thursday), as the date for the scrutiny of nominations;

(c) the 27th July, 2002 (Saturday), as the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures; and

(d) the 12lh August, 2002 (Monday), as the date on which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken

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By Order,

sHARAN PAL SINGH, Secy.

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 10th July, 2002

O.N. 76(E).—In pursuance of rule 8 of the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Rules, 1974, the-Election Commission hereby,

(a) fixes Room No 63, first floor, Parliament House in New Delhi as the place of polling for the Vice-Presidential Election to be held in accordance with its Notification No 480/2002-PLN III dated the 10th July, 2002; and (b) specifies the hours from 10.00 a m to 5 00 p m. both inclusive to be the hours during which the poll, if necessary, will be taken at the said place of polling.

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By Order,

SHARAN PAL SINGH, Secy.