Readjustment of number of seats
Section 8 of the Delimitation Act, 2002 deals with readjustment of number of seats. The Commission shall, having regard to the provisions of articles 81, 170, 330 and 332, and also, in relation to the Union territories, except National Capital Territory of Delhi, sections 3 and 39 of the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 (20 of 1963) and in relation to the National Capital The Act came into force on 03 Jun 2002.
The Commission shall, having regard to the provisions of articles 81, 170, 330 and 332, and also, in relation to the Union territories, except National Capital Territory of Delhi, sections 3 and 39 of the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 (20 of 1963) and in relation to the National Capital Territory of Delhi sub-clause (b) of clause (2) of article 239AA, by order, determine,--
(a) on the basis of the census figures as ascertained at the census held in the year 1971 and subject to the provisions of section 4, the number of seats in the House of the People to be allocated to each State and determine on the basis of the census figures as ascertained at the *[census held in the year 1[2001]] the number of seats, if any, to be reserved for the Scheduled Castes and for the Scheduled Tribes of the State; and
(b) on the basis of the census figures as ascertained at the census held in the year 1971 and subject to the provisions of section 4, the total number of seats to be assigned to the Legislative Assembly of each State and determine on the basis of the census figures as ascertained at the *[census held in the year 1[2001]] the number of seats, if any, to be reserved for the Scheduled Castes and for the Scheduled Tribes of the State:
Provided that the total number of seats assigned to the Legislative Assembly of any State under clause
(b) shall be an integral multiple of the number of seats in the House of the People allocated to that State under clause (a).
Section 8, The Delimitation Act, 2002 (Act 33 of 2002).
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Questions about Section 8
What does Section 8 of the Delimitation Act deal with?
Section 8 of the Delimitation Act is headed "Readjustment of number of seats". The Commission shall, having regard to the provisions of articles 81, 170, 330 and 332, and also, in relation to the Union territories, except National Capital Territory of Delhi, sections 3 and 39 of the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 (20 of 1963) and in relation to the National Capital
How do I find court cases under Section 8 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 8, section 8 Delimitation Act 2002, section 8 of the Delimitation Act. People searching for it also type limitation act s 8. 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 8 of the Delimitation Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 4 (Duties of the Commission), Government of Union Territories Act 3, Government of Union Territories Act 39 (Assembly constituencies), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 4 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 8 of the Delimitation Act come into force?
Section 8 of the Delimitation Act, cited as Delimitation Act 2002 8, 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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