Procedure as to orders delimiting constituencies

In force From 12 May 1950 Act 43 of 1950 As on 19 Oct 2026

Act 43 of 1950 Ministry Law and Justice Enacted 12 May 1950 In force 12 May 1950 Cited by 1 provision

Section 13 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 deals with procedure as to orders delimiting constituencies. Every order made under 2* * * section 11 or section 12 shall be laid before Parliament as soon as may be after it is made, and shall be subject to such modifications as Parliament may make on a motion made within twenty days from the date on which the order is so laid. The Act came into force on 12 May 1950.

13. Procedure as to orders delimiting constituencies.--¹***
(3) Every order made under ²* * * section 11 or section 12 shall be laid before Parliament as soon as may be after it is made, and shall be subject to such modifications as Parliament may make on a motion made within twenty days from the date on which the order is so laid.
Section 13, The Representation of the People Act, 1950 (Act 43 of 1950).

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Himachal Pradesh and Bilaspur (New State) Act s. 17 Amendment of section 13, Act 43 of 1950

Questions about Section 13

What does Section 13 of the Representation of the People Act deal with?

Section 13 of the Representation of the People Act is headed "Procedure as to orders delimiting constituencies". 13. Procedure as to orders delimiting constituencies.-- (3) Every order made under 2* * * section 11 or section 12 shall be laid before Parliament as soon as may be after it is made, and shall be subject to such modifications as Parliament may make on a motion made within twenty days from the date o

How do I find court cases under Section 13 of the Representation of the People 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: Representation of the People Act 13, section 13 Representation of the People Act, section 13 of the Representation of the People Act. People searching for it also type section 13 1 representation of the people act 1983 and section 13a of the representation of the people act 1950. 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 Representation of the People Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 11 (Delimitation of Council constituencies), section 12 (Power to alter or amend orders), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 13 of the Representation of the People Act come into force?

Section 13 of the Representation of the People Act, cited as Representation of the People Act 13, came into force on 12 May 1950, having been enacted on 12 May 1950. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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