The Gazette of India
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 2
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 31] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JULY 22, 1975/ASADHA 31, 1897
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RAJYA SABHA
The following Bill was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on the 22nd July, 1975: —
BILL NO. XVI OF 1975
A Bill to provide for the extension of the duration of the present Legisla-
tive Assembly of the State of Kerala.
BE it enacted by Parliament in the Twenty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows: —
1. This Act may be called the Kerala Legislative Assembly (Extension Short title.
of Duration) Act, 1975
4i6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART I I- SEC. 2]STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS
The duration of the present Legislative Assembly of Kerala will in normal course expire on the 21st October, 1975. Having regard to the Pro- clamations of Emergency now in operation, it is considered necessary to extend the duration of the present Legislative Assembly of Kerala by a period of six months. Under the proviso to clause (1) of article 172 of the Constitution, while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, Parliament has the power to extend by law the duration of the Legislative Assembly of a State for a period not exceeding one year at a time and not exceeding in any case beyond a period of six months after the Pro- clamation has ceased to operate.
The Bill seeks to give effect to the above object.
NEW DELHI; H. R. GOKHALE.
The 20th July, 1975.
B. N. BANERJEE,