Section 13

Procedure as to orders delimiting constituencies

The Representation of the People Act, 1950

  • Act 43 of 1950
  • Ministry of Law and Justice
  • Legislative Department
About this Act

An Act to provide the allocation of seats in, and the delimitation of constituencies for the purpose of election to, the House of the People and the Legislatures of States, the qualifications of voters at such elections, the preparation of electoral rolls, the manner of filling seats in the Council of States to be filled by representatives of Union territories, and matters connected therewith.

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    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.

Notes

1. Sub-section (1) and (2) omitted by Act 2 of 1956, s. 8 (w.e.f. 1-3-1956).
2. The words and figures "section 6, section 9," omitted by s. 8, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-3-1956).

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