Section 38

Definitions.

The Government of Union Territories Act, 1963

  • Act 20 of 1963
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of States
About this Act

An Act to provide for Legislative Assemblies and Councils of Ministers for certain Union territories and for certain other matters.

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    In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,--
         (a) "associate member" means a member associated with the Delimitation Commission under section 42 1[or with the Election Commission 2[under section 43A or section 43C]];
         (b) "Delimitation Commission" means the Delimitation Commission constituted under section 3 of 3[the Delimitation Act, 2002 (33 of 2002)];
         4[(bb) "Election Commission" means the Election Commission appointed by the President under article 324;]
         (c) "latest census figures" mean the census figures in 5[the Union territory] ascertained at the latest census of which the finally published figures are available;
         (d) "parliamentary constituency" means a constituency provided by law for the purpose of elections to the House of the People from 5[the Union territory] including the Union territory of Delhi.

Notes

1. Ins. by Act 83 of 1971, s. 9 (w.e.f. 16-2-1972).
2. Subs. by Act 29 of 1975, s. 7, for "under section 43A" (w.e.f. 15-8-1975).
3. Subs. by Act 19 of 2005, s. 2, for "the Delimitation Commission Act, 1962 (61 of 1962)" (w.e.f. 21-5-2005).
4. Ins. by Act 83 of 1971, s. 9 (w.e.f. 16-2-1972)
5. Subs. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 65, for "a Union territory" (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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