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The Government of Union Territories Act, 1963

Part III — DELIMITATION OF CONSTITUENCIES

Section 38Definitions

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Section 38: Definitions

38. Definitions

In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,—

(a)

"associate member" means a member associated with the Delimitation Commission under section 42 [or with the Election Commission [under section 43A or section 43C]];

(b)

"Delimitation Commission" means the Delimitation Commission constituted under section 3 of [the Delimitation Act, 2002 (33 of 2002)];

[(bb) "Election Commission" means the Election Commission appointed by the President under article 324;]

(c)

"latest census figures" mean the census figures in [the Union territory] ascertained at the latest census of which the finally published figures are available;

(d)

"parliamentary constituency" means a constituency provided by law for the purpose of elections to the House of the People from [the Union territory] including the Union territory of Delhi.

Amendment notes (5)
  1. Ins w.e.f. 16-2-1972 . Ins. by Act 83 of 1971, s. 9 (w.e.f. 16-2-1972).
  2. Subs w.e.f. 15-8-1975 . Subs. by Act 29 of 1975, s. 7, for "under section 43A" (w.e.f. 15-8-1975).
  3. Subs w.e.f. 21-5-2005 . Subs. by Act 19 of 2005, s. 2, for "the Delimitation Commission Act, 1962 (61 of 1962)" (w.e.f. 21-5-2005).
  4. Ins w.e.f. 16-2-1972 . Ins. by Act 83 of 1971, s. 9 (w.e.f. 16-2-1972)
  5. Subs w.e.f. 30-5-1987 . Subs. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 65, for "a Union territory" (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).