Duties of the Commission
Section 4 of the Delimitation Act, 2002 deals with duties of the Commission. The readjustment made, on the basis of the census figures as ascertained at the census held in the year 1971 by the Delimitation Commission constituted under section 3 of the Delimitation Act, 1972 (76 of 1972), of the allocation of seats in the House of the People to the several States and the tota The Act came into force on 03 Jun 2002.
(1) The readjustment made, on the basis of the census figures as ascertained at the census held in the year 1971 by the Delimitation Commission constituted under section 3 of the Delimitation Act, 1972 (76 of 1972), of the allocation of seats in the House of the People to the several States and the total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of each State shall be deemed to be the readjustment made by the Commission for the purposes of this Act.
(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1) and any other law for the time being in force, the Commission shall readjust the division of each State into territorial constituencies for the purpose of elections to the House of the People and to the State Legislative Assembly on the basis of the census figures as ascertained at the census held in the year 1[2001]:
Provided that where on such readjustment only one seat is allocated in the House of the People to a State, the whole of that State shall form one territorial constituency for the purpose of elections to the House of the People from that State.
Section 4, The Delimitation Act, 2002 (Act 33 of 2002).
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Questions about Section 4
What does Section 4 of the Delimitation Act deal with?
Section 4 of the Delimitation Act is headed "Duties of the Commission". The readjustment made, on the basis of the census figures as ascertained at the census held in the year 1971 by the Delimitation Commission constituted under section 3 of the Delimitation Act, 1972 (76 of 1972), of the allocation of seats in the House of the People to the several States and the tota
How do I find court cases under Section 4 of the Delimitation 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: Delimitation Act 2002 4, section 4 Delimitation Act 2002, section 4 of the Delimitation 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 4 of the Delimitation Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 4 of the Delimitation Act come into force?
Section 4 of the Delimitation Act, cited as Delimitation Act 2002 4, came into force on 03 Jun 2002, having been enacted on 03 Jun 2002. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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