Act Number: 43

Act Name: The Representation of the People Act, 1950

Year: 1950

Enactment Date: 1950-05-12

Long Title: 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.

Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice

Department: Legislative Department

Section 12: Power to alter or amend orders.
    1[(1)] The President may, from time to time, after consulting the Election Commission, by order, alter or amend any order made by him under 2* * *section 11.
     3[(2) An order under sub-section (1) may contain provisions for the allocation of any member representing any council constituency immediately before the making of the order to any constituency delimited a new or altered by the order and for such other incidental and consequential matters as the President may deem necessary.]
Notes:
1. Section 12 renumbered as sub-section (1) of that section by Act 20 of 1960, s. 2 (w.e.f. 8-5-1960).
2. The words and figures "section 6, section 9, or" omitted by Act 2 of 1956, s. 7..br 3. Ins. by Act 20 of 1960, s. 2 (w.e.f. 8-5-1960).
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