Section 36 in The West Bengal Municipal Elections Act, 1994
36. Notification for general election to a Municipality. -
(1)The first general election to a Municipality, newly constituted, shall be held not later than six months from the date of notification constituting the Municipality.(2)A general election shall be held for the purpose of constituting a new Municipality on the expiration of the duration of the existing Municipality or on its dissolution and completed before the expiry of the duration of the Municipality.(3)For the purpose as aforesaid, the State Government shall, subject to the provisions of section 8 of the West Bengal State Election Commission Act, 1994, by one or more notifications published in the Official Gazette on such date or dates as may be determined, call upon the Municipality to elect members in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules and the orders made thereunder:Provided that where a general election is held otherwise than on the dissolution of the existing Municipality, no such notification shall be issued at any time earlier than six months prior to the date on which the duration of such Municipality would expire:Provided further that when a Municipality has been dissolved, elections to constitute the Municipality shall be completed before the expiry of six months from the date of its dissolution:Provided also that where the period for which such dissolved Municipality would have continued is less than six months, it shall not be necessary to hold any elections to constitute such Municipality for such period.
