Act 43 of 1950 Ministry Law and Justice Enacted 12 May 1950 In force 12 May 1950

Questions about Section 5

What does Section 5 of the Representation of the People Act deal with?

Section 5 of the Representation of the People Act is headed "Omitted". [Parliamentary constituencies.@] Omitted by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1956 (2 of 1956), s.

How do I find court cases under Section 5 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 5, section 5 Representation of the People Act, section 5 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.

When did Section 5 of the Representation of the People Act come into force?

Section 5 of the Representation of the People Act, cited as Representation of the People Act 5, 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

Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Text as in force on 19 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.