Section 2

Definitions.

The Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh (Transfer of Territories) Act, 1959

  • Act 47 of 1959
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of States
About this Act

An Act to provide for the transfer of certain territories from the State of Rajasthan to the State of Madhya Pradesh and for matters connected therewith.

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    In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
     (a) "appointed day" means the 1st day of October, 1959;
     (b) "assembly constituency", "council constituency" and "parliamentary constituency" have the same meanings as in the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950);
     (c) "sitting member", in relation to either House of Parliament or of the Legislature of a State, means a person who, immediately before the appointed day, is a member of that House;
     (d) "transferred territories" means the territories specified in the First Schedule and transferred from the State of Rajasthan to the State of Madhya Pradesh by section 3.

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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