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The Delimitation Act, 2002
An Act to provide for the readjustment of the allocation of seats in the House of the People to the States, the total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of each State, the division of each State and each Union territory having a Legislative Assembly into territorial constituencies for elections to the House of the People and Legislative Assemblies of the States and Union territories and for matters connected therewith.
Act No. 33 of 2002 · Ministry of Law and Justice
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Contents
- 1Short title.
- 2Definitions.
- 3Constitution of Delimitation Commission.
- 4Duties of the Commission.
- 5Associate members.
- 6Casual vacancies.
- 7Procedure and powers of the Commission.
- 8Readjustment of number of seats.
- 9Delimitation of constituencies.
- 10Publication of orders and their date of operation.
- 10ADeferment of delimitation in certain cases.
- 10BDelimitation Commission's order with respect to the State of Jharkhand not to have any legal effect.
- 11Power to maintain delimitation orders up-to-date.
- 12Repeal.