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The Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000

Allocation of sitting members

In force From 15 Nov 2000 Act 30 of 2000 As on 14 Oct 2026

Act 30 of 2000 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 25 Aug 2000 In force 15 Nov 2000 Instruments 1

Section 13 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 deals with allocation of sitting members. Every sitting member of the Legislative Assembly of the existing State of Bihar elected to fill a seat in that Assembly from a constituency which on the appointed day by virtue of the provisions of section 10 stands allotted, with or without alteration of boundaries, to the State of Jharkhand shall, The Act came into force on 15 Nov 2000.

(1) Every sitting member of the Legislative Assembly of the existing State of Bihar elected to fill a seat in that Assembly from a constituency which on the appointed day by virtue of the provisions of section 10 stands allotted, with or without alteration of boundaries, to the State of Jharkhand shall, on and from that day, cease to be a member of the Legislative Assembly of Bihar and shall be deemed to have been elected to fill a seat in the Legislative Assembly of Jharkhand from that constituency as so allotted.

(2) All other sitting members of the Legislative Assembly of the existing State of Bihar shall continue to be members of the Legislative Assembly of that State and any such sitting member representing a constituency the extent, or the name and extent of which are altered by virtue of the provisions of section 10 shall be deemed to have been elected to the Legislative Assembly of Bihar by that constituency as so altered.

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the Legislative Assemblies of Bihar and Jharkhand shall be deemed to be duly constituted on the appointed day.

(4) The sitting member of the Legislative Assembly of the existing State of Bihar nominated to that Assembly under article 333 to represent the Anglo-Indian community shall be deemed to have been nominated to represent the said community in the Legislative Assembly of Jharkhand under that article.

Section 13, The Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 (Act 30 of 2000).

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  1. s. 10 Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies

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Questions about Section 13

What does Section 13 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act deal with?

Section 13 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act is headed "Allocation of sitting members". Every sitting member of the Legislative Assembly of the existing State of Bihar elected to fill a seat in that Assembly from a constituency which on the appointed day by virtue of the provisions of section 10 stands allotted, with or without alteration of boundaries, to the State of Jharkhand shall,

How do I find court cases under Section 13 of the Bihar Reorganisation 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: Bihar Reorganisation Act 13, section 13 Bihar Reorganisation Act, section 13 of the Bihar Reorganisation 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 13 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 10 (Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies), so none of them can safely be read on its own. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently JHARKHAND SHOPS AND ESTABLISHMENT, RULES, 2001 (2001).

When did Section 13 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act come into force?

Section 13 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act, cited as Bihar Reorganisation Act 13, came into force on 15 Nov 2000, having been enacted on 25 Aug 2000. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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