" The notification issued by the Election Commission, which is No. 3/130/65(2), dated 2nd January, 1965, is to the following effect : "In pursuance of clause (a) of Article 173 of the Constitution, and in supersession of its notification No. 3/130/63 (2), dated the 15th November, 1963, the Election Commission hereby directs (a) that candidate for election to the Legislature of a State by an assembly I constituency, or a council constituency, shall make and subscribe the oath or affirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule to the Constitution, before the Returning Officer or an Assistant Returning Officer for that constituency; and (b)that a candidate for election to fill a seat or seats in the Legislative Council of a State by the members of the Legislative Assembly of the State, shall make and subscribe the said oath or affirmation before the Returning Officer or the Assistant Returning Officer for that election Provided that if any such candidate is at the time confined in a prison or under preventive detention, he may make and subscribe the said oath or affirmation before the Superintendent of the prison or Commandant of them detention camp in which he is so confined or under such detention.