Allocation of members
Section 16 of the Andhra State Act, 1953 deals with allocation of members. Every sitting member of the Legislative Assembly of Madras representing a constituency which on the appointed day by virtue of the provisions of section 12 stands transferred, whether with or without alteration of boundaries, to the State of Andhra or to the State of Mysore shall, as from the appoin The Act came into force on 01 Oct 1953.
(1) Every sitting member of the Legislative Assembly of Madras representing a constituency which on the appointed day by virtue of the provisions of section 12 stands transferred, whether with or without alteration of boundaries, to the State of Andhra or to the State of Mysore shall, as from the appointed day, cease to be a member of the Legislative Assembly of Madras and shall be deemed to have been elected to the Legislative Assembly of Andhra or, as the case may be, of Mysore by that constituency as so transferred.
(2) The sitting member of the Legislative Assembly of Madras nominated to that Assembly under article 333 to represent the Anglo-Indian community shall, notwithstanding the diminution in the area of that State continue to represent the said community in that Assembly under that Article.
Section 16, The Andhra State Act, 1953 (Act 30 of 1953).
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Questions about Section 16
What does Section 16 of the Andhra State Act deal with?
Section 16 of the Andhra State Act is headed "Allocation of members". Every sitting member of the Legislative Assembly of Madras representing a constituency which on the appointed day by virtue of the provisions of section 12 stands transferred, whether with or without alteration of boundaries, to the State of Andhra or to the State of Mysore shall, as from the appoin
How do I find court cases under Section 16 of the Andhra State Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Andhra State Act 1953 16, section 16 Andhra State Act 1953, section 16 of the Andhra State Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 16 of the Andhra State Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 12 (Delimitation of constituencies), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 16 of the Andhra State Act come into force?
Section 16 of the Andhra State Act, cited as Andhra State Act 1953 16, came into force on 01 Oct 1953, having been enacted on 14 Sep 1953. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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