LawgistThe Delimitation Act
2Definitions
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--
(a) "article" means an article of the Constitution;
(b) "associate member" means a member nominated under section 5;
(c) "Commission" means the Delimitation Commission constituted under section 3;
(d) "Election Commission" means the Election Commission referred to in article 324;
(e) "member" means a member of the Commission and includes the Chairperson; and
(f) “State” includes a Union territory having a Legislative Assembly 1***
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1. The words "but does not include the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 34 of 2019, s. 62 (w.e.f. 31-10-2019).
All sections
- 1 Short title
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Constitution of Delimitation Commission
- 4 Duties of the Commission
- 5 Associate members
- 6 Casual vacancies
- 7 Procedure and powers of the Commission
- 8 Readjustment of number of seats
- 9 Delimitation of constituencies
- 10 Publication of orders and their date of operation
- 10A Deferment of delimitation in certain cases
- 10B Delimitation Commission's order with respect to the State of Jharkhand not to have any legal effect
- 11 Power to maintain delimitation orders up-to-date
- 12 Repeal
