Definitions
Section 2 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 deals with definitions. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-- (a) "article" means an article of the Constitution; The Act came into force on 12 May 1950.
1*** In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--
(a) "article" means an article of the Constitution;
(b) "Assembly constituency" means a constituency provided 2[by law] for the purpose of elections to the Legislative Assembly of a State;
(c) "Council constituency" means a constituency provided 3[by law] for the purpose of elections to the Legislative Council of a State;
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(d) "Election Commission" means the Election Commission appointed by the President under article 324;
(e) "order" means an order published in the Official Gazette;
(f) "Parliamentary constituency" means a constituency provided 5[by law for the purpose of elections to the House of the People;
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(g) "person" does not include a body of persons;
(h) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
7[(i) "State" includes a Union territory;]
(j) "State Government", in relation to a Union territory, means the administrator thereof.
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Section 2, The Representation of the People Act, 1950 (Act 43 of 1950).
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Questions about Section 2
What does Section 2 of the Representation of the People Act deal with?
Section 2 of the Representation of the People Act is headed "Definitions". In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-- (a) "article" means an article of the Constitution;
How do I find court cases under Section 2 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 2, section 2 Representation of the People Act, section 2 of the Representation of the People 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 2 of the Representation of the People Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. 2 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently The Registration of Electors (Amendment) Rules, 2022 (2022), then The Registration of Electors Rules, 1960 (1960).
When did Section 2 of the Representation of the People Act come into force?
Section 2 of the Representation of the People Act, cited as Representation of the People Act 2, 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.
Other sections of this Act
- 7. Total number of seats in Legislative Assemblies and Assembly Constituencies588 words
- 8A. Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies in the States of Arunachal Pardesh, Assam, Manipur or Nagaland577 words
- 27. Preparation of electoral rolls for Council Constituencies559 words
- 20. Meaning of “ordinarily resident”551 words
- 23. Inclusion of names in electoral rolls462 words
- 8. Consolidation of delimitation orders403 words
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