131. (1) The total number of members in the Legislative Council of a Province having such a Council shall not exceed twenty-five per centum of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly of that Province.

(2) Of the total number of members in the Legislative Council of a Province–

(a) one-half shall be chosen from panels of candidates constituted under sub-section (3):

(b) one-third shall be elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote: and

(c) the remainder shall be nominated by the Governor

(3) Before the first general election and, thereafter before each triennial election under sub-section (6)., to the Legislative Council of a Province, six panels of candidates shall be formed, of which one shall contain the names of representatives of Universities in the Province and the remaining five shall respectively contain the names of the persons having knowledge or practical experience of following interests and services, namely:

(a) national language and culture, Literature, art, education and such professional interests as may be defined by Act of the Provincial Legislature;

(b) agriculture and allied interests;

(c) labour;

(d) industry and commerce including banking, finance, accountancy, engineering and architecture:

(e) public administration and social services,

(4) Each panel of candidates constituted under sub-section (3) shall contain at least twice the number to be elected from such panel.

(5) For bye-elections, sub-sections (3) and (4) shall have effect subject to such adaptations and modifications as may be prescribed by Act of the Provincial Legislature.

(6) Every Legislative Council shall be a permanent body not subject to dissolution but, as near as may be

One-third of the members thereof shall retire in every third year in accordance with the provision in that behalf made in relation to the Province under the Sixth Schedule to this Constitution.